Artsy Named NET Radio Afternoon News Producer

Avishay Artsy, a contributor to The Reader and El Perico newspapers for the past several months, has been appointed to the new position of NET Radio afternoon news producer.

Artsy has a long list of public radio credits including frequent contributions to NPR (National Public Radio) news programs, as well as working as a regional correspondent for New Hampshire Public Radio and as a reporter/producer for WPFW public radio in Washington, D.C.

He also served as a news assistant for Paris Live Radio, a new English language station in Paris, France, and has worked as online news editor for the Omaha World-Herald's website, Omaha.com.

Artsy will be responsible for editing and producing the Nebraska news segments that air during "All Things Considered," which airs 4 to 6:30 p.m. on NET Radio. He will continue to contribute his own news stories and features, according to NET manager Ray Dilley.