Marge Ostroushko (born March 14, 1951), is a public radio producer.

Early life

Ostroushko was born and raised in upstate New York. In 1973, she graduated from Wittenberg University

Wittenberg University

Wittenberg University is a private four-year liberal arts college in Springfield, Ohio serving 2,000 full-time students representing 37 states and approximately 30 foreign countries...

 with a Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Arts

A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...

 in East Asian Studies and Environmental Studies.

Career

In 2001, Ostroushko co-created the public radio show, Speaking of Faith. From 1977 to 1983, she was a producer at the public radio show A Prairie Home Companion

A Prairie Home Companion

A Prairie Home Companion is a live radio variety show created and hosted by Garrison Keillor. The show runs on Saturdays from 5 to 7 p.m. Central Time, and usually originates from the Fitzgerald Theater in Saint Paul, Minnesota, although it is frequently taken on the road...

 hosted by Garrison Keillor

Garrison Keillor

Gary Edward "Garrison" Keillor is an American author, storyteller, humorist, and radio personality. He is known as host of the Minnesota Public Radio show A Prairie Home Companion Gary Edward "Garrison" Keillor (born August 7, 1942) is an American author, storyteller, humorist, and radio...

. A Prairie Home Companion won a Peabody during her tenure. She has won two Peabody Awards as an executive producer, for Mississippi: River of Song and The Promised Land (radio)

The Promised Land (radio)

The Promised Land is a public radio program created and hosted by Majora Carter.It is produced by Launch Productions and distributed by American Public Media, and is most often heard on public radio stations in the United States....

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Marge Ostroushko worked in new program development and marketing for Public Radio International for ten years. In 2008, Majora Carter

Majora Carter

Majora Carter is an economic consultant, public radio host, and environmental justice advocate from the South Bronx area of New York City. Carter founded the non-profit environmental justice solutions corporation Sustainable South Bronx before entering the private sector.-Early life:Carter...

 and Marge Ostroushko co-produced the pilot episode of The Promised Land, which won a 3-way competition for a Corporation for Public Broadcasting

Corporation for Public Broadcasting

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is a non-profit corporation created by an act of the United States Congress, funded by the United States’ federal government to promote public broadcasting...

 Talent Quest grant. The one-hour programs debuted on over 150 public radio stations across the US on January 19, 2009, have been renewed for the 2010/2011 season, and has since earned a 2010 Peabody Award

Peabody Award

The George Foster Peabody Awards recognize distinguished and meritorious public service by radio and television stations, networks, producing organizations and individuals. In 1939, the National Association of Broadcasters formed a committee to recognize outstanding achievement in radio broadcasting...

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Ostroushko is a partner of Launch Productions, a collaboration in national programming development..

External links

• The Promised Land