Written in the Stars Ep 016 | Storytelling and the Impact of Public Broadcasting with Robin Pizzo

EPISODE 16, • Tuesday, May 20, 2025 • Written in the Stars • LCC Connect

Robin Pizzo is a thought leader, content creator, writer, educator, and entrepreneur. She leads the education efforts of WKAR Public Media, the PBS and NPR affiliate serving Michigan's capital region and regional director of the Michigan Learning Channel. She is also the visionary and CEO of Polished Pages, LLC and Polished Pages Publishing, Inc. In each role, Robin is a compassionate advocate who uses storytelling to celebrate diversity, advance equity, and promote belonging.

Robin is also an award-winning writer and content creator with three films produced under her leadership. Right to Read was produced in 2021. And the Emmy award winning films, Twice as Likely, was produced in 2022 and Building the Reading Brain in 2023. She has finished five full length novels and her first poetry collection, Disparities, was self-published in March 2023. JB’s Big Ol’ Garden is her first children’s picture book.

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Featuring:
Robin Moore
Ami Ewald
Robin Pizzo

Written in the Stars: Books and Beyond highlights and celebrates the people in our community involved with books, writing, and publishing. From poets and romance writers to literary journals and entrepreneurs, we explore a multitude of stories and storytellers. Join us as we follow them on their journeys with the written word.

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