Wiccan priestess, journalist and author Margot Adler has published several books on the subject of Paganism and is a corespondent for NPR public radio. Among the pagan community, Adler is regarded as a scholar on the Wiccan religion.Interfaith Voices: Margot Adler, Redefining the "Witch Word" (September 18, 2008)
Drawing Down the Moon
Margo Adler authored the 1979 book Drawing Down the Moon, Witches, Druids, Goddess-Worshippers, and Other Pagans in America Today. The book is considered to be a valued resource for those interested in earth-based religions. http://interfaithradio.org/node/615]
NPR Radio
In November 2008, Adler's NPR report on "Public Prayer Booths" became the center of controversy. Critics said the report was a biased "assault on religion," according to Fox News.http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,457205,00.html
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April 16, 1946
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Born in Little Rock, Arkansas, raised in New York CityNPR: Margot Adler, NPR Biography
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Adler is regular contributor to NPR's Morning Edition, Weekend Edition, and All Things ConsideredNPR: Margot Adler, NPR Biography
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Hosted a weekly radio show on New York City's WBAI-FM from 1972 to 1990NPR: Margot Adler, NPR Biography
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Author of Drawing Down the Moon and Heretic's Heart
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Co-produced award winning radio drama War DayNPR: Margot Adler, NPR Biography
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Bachelor of arts in political science from the University of California, Berkeley
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Master's degree from the Graduate School of Journalism at Columbia University
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Was a Nineman Fellow in 1982 at Harvard UniversityNPR: [http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=2100166 Margot Adler, NPR Biography
