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Biography

Esther Honig has worked as a reporter across the Midwest, in Colorado and internationally in Mexico. A fluent Spanish-speaker, she works primarily in audio to tell stories about agriculture, U.S. immigration policy and rural issues. Her work has been featured by dozens of outlets, including NPR, PRI The World, Marketplace, Mother Jones Magazine, and Latino USA. Her investigation with Ted Genoways into the outbreaks of COVID-19 at JBS meatpacking plants was cited in a 2020, US Senate investigation. She has one first place in KCRW's radio race and was named best broadcast reporter in Ohio by the Associated Press. When Esther was 24 she created a photoshop project called Before and After, that examined contemporary beauty standards. The photo series quickly went viral, garnering international attention. It has since been displayed by major museums in the UK, Brazil and Switzerland.

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  Joe Maslanka was known for his kind heart and his barroom brawls

  By Esther Honig Verified

  Mar. 14, 2025

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StoryCorps

StoryCorps is a non-profit organization focused on preserving and sharing personal stories from diverse Americans. Founded in 2003 by David Isay, it aims to highlight the humanity in everyone through storytelling. The organization has recorded over 645,000 interviews across the U.S., with these stories archived at the Library of Congress. StoryCorps offers various services, including 40-minute recording sessions guided by trained staff, traveling MobileBooths that reach different communities, and specialized initiatives like the Griot Initiative, which preserves African American narratives. They also provide educational resources for schools to promote intergenerational dialogue. In addition to these services, StoryCorps publishes bestselling books and produces media content, including NPR broadcasts, animated shorts, and podcasts, making personal stories accessible to a wide audience.