Rhode Island Public Radio hires new Health Reporter, Lynn Arditi.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Providence Journal health care reporter Lynn Arditi, will join Rhode Island Public Radio as the new Health Reporter, effective Aug. 15, the radio station announced Friday.
Arditi joins RIPR after more than three decades as a reporter, including 28 years at The Providence Journal where she has covered a variety of beats, most recently health care. A native of New York City, she graduated from Oberlin College with a degree in government and has worked as a staff writer for The Center for Investigative Reporting in Washington, D.C. and as a reporter for the former Holyoke Transcript-Telegram in Massachusetts.
“As a devout public radio listener, I’m thrilled to join the terrific team at Rhode Island Public Radio,” Arditi said. “At a time of so much uncertainty about the future of health care in Rhode Island and the country, public radio’s mission of creating a more informed public with a deeper understanding of the issues feels more crucial than ever.”
RIPR News Director Elisabeth Harrison said, “Lynn brings an incredible wealth of knowledge about health care, health policy and the challenges facing southern New England???s hospitals, health care workers and patients. From the opioid addiction and overdose crisis to an overburdened mental health care system and the uncertain future of federal health policy, Lynn???s reporting?? will help us better understand how these complex forces affect the lives of people across our region.”
“Lynn’s lucid, careful work has given all of us understanding of the complexities of health practice and policy,” RIPR CEO Torey Malatia said. “Now, as a new member of RIPR’s gifted team of brilliant reporters, she will significantly deepen and enrich RIPR’s mission of public service journalism for all our community,”
Coverage of health issues is part of Rhode Island Public Radio???s commitment to local, in-depth reporting on the issues that are important to residents of Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts. You can expect to hear Lynn???s reports during Morning Edition (5:00 AM ??? 9:00 AM, Monday ??? Friday), All Things Considered (4:00 PM ??? 6:30 PM, Monday ??? Friday), during local newscasts throughout the day, and on our website, RIPR.org.
Rhode Island Public Radio broadcasts on 88.1 FM, 89.3 FM, 91.5 FM and 102.7 FM and online at RIPR.org.?? A community licensee, its seven full-time journalists produce original long-form reports about issues of consequence to area residents, such as environment, politics, education and health care. RIPR has won some of the nation???s most prestigious journalism awards. It is a member of National Public Radio and is an affiliate of American Public Media and PRX, Incorporated, and also acquires programming from the British Broadcasting Corporation.