Tag Archive | "Crisis"
Tune in Tonight!
Tonight from 8-9 p.m. KWMU–90.7 FM–will air “Hard Times in Middletown,” hosted by Kai Ryssdal of Marketplace. This will be the third of four documentaries from American RadioWorks®–the four programs help explain the current economic crisis we face today. To learn more about tonight’s program and other Facing the Mortgage Crisis programs on KWMU, CLICK HERE.
Continue reading...KWMU Programs–Updated
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Over the next few weeks KWMU will air four documentaries from American RadioWorks. The programs will help explain the economic crisis we’re facing. Foreclosure City – Airs Tuesday, May 5th, 8:00 – 9:00pm American RadioWorks looks at the roots and the fall-out of the Las Vegas foreclosure crisis, and tells the stories of residents trying to build new [...]
Continue reading...Community Feedback
Monday, October 20, 2008
October 20, 2008 I want to use this post as a way of soliciting some feedback, from you, about the direction of Facing the Morgage Crisis. While we have not created new content in awhile the work is still continuing here at KETC. The project team still gathers at 8:30 a.m. every morning to discuss how we [...]
Continue reading...St. Louis Beacon – There's A Scammer Born Every Minute
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
July 30, 2008 Originally published by The St. Louis Beacon on Wednesday, July 30, 2008: By Mary Delach Leonard, Beacon staff For American homeowners drowning in mortgage and consumer credit debt, here is a grim warning from law-enforcement agencies: There are sharks in the water. * On Monday, Missouri Attorney General Jay Nixon announced “Operation Stealing Home” to [...]
Continue reading...South St. Louis – Living St. Louis Video
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
July 29, 2008 Living St. Louis Producer Jim Kirchherr visits South St. Louis, one of the first communities in the area to see a dramatic rise in foreclosures. In the Dutchtown neighborhood, many of the properties that are owned by rehabbers and investors have fallen into disrepair. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuLxu-1Wnmg]
Continue reading...Video – Facing the Mortgage Crisis, July 22: Part II
Thursday, July 24, 2008
July 24, 2008 On July 22, KETC’s Ruth Ezell hosted the second of a two-part series entitled, Facing the Mortgage Crisis. The show covers the important topics regarding foreclosure that affect not just St. Louis, but communities nationwide. Neighborhoods with foreclosed homes attract criminals and experience a higher rate of vandalism and crime. Neighborhood stabilization [...]
Continue reading...Video – Facing the Mortgage Crisis, July 22: Part I
Thursday, July 24, 2008
July 24, 2008 On July 22, KETC’s Ruth Ezell hosted the second of a two-part series entitled, Facing the Mortgage Crisis. The show covers the important topics regarding foreclosure that affect not just St. Louis, but communities nationwide. Neighborhoods with foreclosed homes attract criminals and experience a higher rate of vandalism and crime. Neighborhood stabilization [...]
Continue reading...St. Charles – Living St. Louis Video
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Living St. Louis Producer Patrick Murphy visits the St. Charles community, which was until recently, a boom area for building and selling houses. Now, St. Charles is experiencing a rising number of foreclosures—leaving hundreds of new homes vacant. Murphy speaks with Developer Tom Hughes and County Executive Steve Ehlmann about the ripple effect that the [...]
Continue reading...Frequently Asked Mortgage Questions
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
July 22, 2008 KETC’s Facing the Mortgage Crisis addresses some of the most frequently asked questions about mortgages and foreclosures. Click on the individual questions below for video answers: If you can no longer pay your adjustable rate mortgage, is it possible to call your lender and change your payments? What is the ripple effect on our community? Is [...]
Continue reading...Video – Facing the Mortgage Crisis: Part IV
Thursday, July 17, 2008
July 17, 2008 On July 15, Ruth Ezell hosted Facing the Mortgage Crisis, a live, call-in show that discussed mortgage and foreclosure issues faced by St. Louis area homeowners. The panel of mortgage experts included: Malik Ahmed, Better Family Life; Dan Claggett, Legal Services of Eastern Missouri; Linda Ingram, Beyond Housing; Eric Madkins, Urban League. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFnwFQPMyLg]
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Tuesday, May 26, 2009
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