2014 saw the United Auto Workers union’s successful challenge of German auto maker Mercedes Benz before the National Labor Relations Board, the white-out snow storm that crippled central Alabama, and massive lay-offs at the International Paper Company’s mill in Lawrence County. There was also the painful implementation of the Affordable Care Act, which the Alabama Public Radio newsroom covered with a year-long collaboration with AL.com, as well as the second season of APR’s participation in the public television business program “Alabama, Inc.” Finally, APR explored the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the pivotal battle of Mobile Bay during the Civil War. Our Overall Excellence entry is respectfully submitted here. The audio clip is at the bottom of the page.
Alabama Public Radio
Overall Excellence
Jeremy Loeb outro
Stan Ingold outro
Ryan Vasquez outro
Pat Duggins outro
Morning Edition report Whiteout snow storm
Storm rescue wrap
International Paper mill closes in Lawrence County, workers get pink slips
Alabama teachers blast Governor for no raises
“UAW versus Mercedes”
Mercedes versus the NLRB Hearing
NLRB Ruling
APR collaborates with AL.com on Affordable Care Act
Local business react to ACA
Kentucky’s response to ACA
“The Medicaid Gap”—ACA
Alabama, Inc “We Built Disney’s Rockin’ Roller”
“Wheelchair Basketball”
“Wheelchair Boxing”
“Wheelchair Rugby”
The Battle of Mobile—150th anniversary
“Damn The Torpedoes”
“When the Blue and Gray Isn’t Black and White”
“Castle Morgan”
“Buchanan”
“Mobile Bay—Read All About It”
Mobile Bay “Congressional Medals of Honor”
APR Newscast