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Scott Barretta

Scott Barretta

Verified

Host, Mississippi Public Broadcasting

Oxford

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current events LGBTQIA feminism pop cultureTechnology

Doesn’t Cover

entertainment, celebs

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Total articles 57

  • Book explores the African Americans who made Elvis ‘the King’

    By Scott Barretta Verified| Mississippi Today Verified The notion that Elvis derived much of his musical, performative and sartorial style from African Americans is hardly new, and neither are the debates about whether this involved inspiration, borrowing or appropriation. Issued on the 90th anniversary of Elvis’s birth on Jan.

    By Scott Barretta Verified · Mississippi Today

    Feb. 18, 2025

  • Bob Dylan and the Creative Leap That Transformed Modern Music

    By Ted Olson, Ron Eyerman, Scott Barretta Verified, Martie Grenon| JSTOR Daily Verified The icon indicates free access to the linked research on JSTOR. The Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown, starring Timothée Chalamet, focuses on Dylan’s early 1960s transition from idiosyncratic singer of folk songs to internationally renowned singer-songwriter. As a music historian, I’ve always respected one decision of Dylan’s in particular—one that kicked off the young artist’s most turbulent and significant period of creative activity.

    By Ted Olson, Ron Eyerman, Scott Barretta Verified, Martie Grenon · JSTOR Daily

    Jan. 16, 2025

  • Book explores the African Americans who made Elvis ‘the King’

    By Scott Barretta Verified| Mississippi Today Verified The notion that Elvis derived much of his musical, performative and sartorial style from African Americans is hardly new, and neither are the debates about whether this involved inspiration, borrowing or appropriation. Issued on the 90th anniversary of Elvis’s birth on Jan.

    By Scott Barretta Verified · Mississippi Today

    Feb. 18, 2025

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Company Info

Mississippi Public Broadcasting

Mississippi Public Broadcasting (MPB) is a state-funded multimedia organization dedicated to providing educational, informational, and cultural programming to residents of Mississippi. Established in 1969, MPB operates as the state's sole public broadcasting network, delivering content through television, radio, and digital platforms. The organization is headquartered in Jackson and has received over 400 awards for its programming and emergency response efforts. MPB offers a variety of services, including educational television programming, such as children's shows and cultural documentaries, as well as emergency preparedness alerts. Its radio division, MPB Think Radio, features news, classical music, and locally produced shows. The MPB Public Media App allows users to access live streams and on-demand content. Additionally, MPB produces daily newscasts that cover state-specific stories, serving students, educators, and the general public with valuable information and resources.

Jackson, Mississippi, United States

+1 601-432-6565

Founded: 1969