Meara Sharma is a producer for On the Media, where she often finds herself working on stories about thorny issues in far-off time zones. In December 2014, she and Brooke traveled to Liberia and made a show about Liberian journalists covering the Ebola epidemic. Before landing at OTM, Meara studied comparative literature at Brown University, researched art and reconciliation in Rwanda, tutored elementary-schoolers in Providence, produced a radio series in India, and worked at WBUR, Boston's NPR station. In addition to radio, Meara writes and edits literary journalism and occasionally makes dances.
Meara Sharma appears in the following:
Setting the Story of the Kurds in Stone
Thursday, January 05, 2017
The Kurds have faced oppression for centuries in pursuit of a homeland, but their history is unknown to most. A new museum designed by Daniel Libeskind is trying to change that.
The "Museumification" of 9/11
Friday, September 11, 2015
On the 14th anniversary of 9/11, a look at what it means to make a museum out of the events of the day.
Liberia Tunes
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Many of you have asked how you can hear the full versions of the songs we used in the Liberia show. Here's a playlist.
Welcome To Liberia
Friday, December 12, 2014
FrontPage Africa editor Rodney Sieh and reporter Mae Azango investigate how Ebola-related restrictions are affecting celebrations on the country's biggest national holiday.
Ebola as a Prism
Friday, December 12, 2014
Human rights lawyer Kofi Woods tells Brooke about how the Ebola epidemic has become a stress test for Liberian democracy.
Monrovia's Marketplace of Ideas
Friday, December 12, 2014
Brooke and Meara visit a "hatai shop," where scores of people gather to drink tea and debate current events.
