RADAR ALERT: Ask NPR to Interview Neil Munro about his Article "Domestic Politics"

National Public Radio offers a webpage in which the general public can suggest topics for NPR to cover.

The thesis of Neil Munro's April 7, 2008 National Journal article "Domestic Politics" - "The question of how to respond to family violence has become controversial, as ideology and research collide" - would be an excellent topic for NPR to cover, and Mr. Munro would be an excellent guest for one of their shows to talk about it.

Neil Munro specializes in the politics of science and the high-tech economy for National Journal. According to Wikipedia, "National Journal is a weekly magazine that reports on the current political environment and emerging political and policy trends.... It is read by members of Congress, Capitol Hill staffers, the White House, Executive Branch agencies, the media, think tanks, corporations, associations and lobbyists."

Please go to the NPR pitch page and kindly ask NPR to interview Neil Munro about his recent article "Domestic Politics." Include a link to the article (http://news.nationaljournal.com/articles/080407nj1.htm) and his e-mail address (nmunro-at-nationaljournal.com), but otherwise use your own words to entice NPR to do so.

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Date of RADAR Release: May 5, 2008

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