April Baer
April Baer formerly hosted the weekly radio arts show, "State of Wonder," at Oregon Public Broadcasting, covering how art is made and consumed. Prior to this assignment, she worked as a reporter and was the local host of "Morning Edition" at OPB
Before coming to OPB in 2004, she worked as a studio engineer, host, reporter and occasional music host at several stations in Ohio.
She earned a degree in communications from Ohio State University.
April grew up in the Midwest and now lives in Portland.
Latest Stories
Malia Jensen — Nearer Nature: Worth Your Salt
A new work, spread over 12 installations across Oregon, unites sculpture with captivating images of wild animals. The resulting experience? Expect the unexpected.
Nicole Georges | Malia Jensen | Anne Ellegood | Guns and Design
The end? Or the beginning?
Portland Book Festival | Tommy Orange | Trevino Brings Plenty
A New York Times best-selling author talks about his astounding debut novel that features a constellation of Native American people living a contemporary urban experience.
Caitlin Weierhauser | Looking Back At OCAC Closure | Preserving Creative Space
Some favorite listens: the curtain call for a 112-year craft institution and the battlefront for affordable arts space in Portland. Also: One comedian interrogates who the laughs are for.
Rebroadcast: Helado Negro | Saloli | Malheur Refuge Symphony | Pendleton’s String Education Program
How music moves us. Stories about composers' musical interface with the past, interpretations of our present and instructing players of the future through song.
Indie Film Legend Christine Vachon | Karen Russell | Mitchell S. Jackson | Christopher Marley
Independent film producer Christine Vachon will come to BendFilm Festival, Oct. 11-13, as the festival’s Indie Woman of the Year.
Margaret Atwood & Ursula K. Le Guin | Nilufer Yanya | OK Theater’s 100th Anniversary
What gets us through those uncertain moments? The speculative story? The daring album concept? The strenuous film shoot? The risky venture? RESOLVE. This week: square-jawed stories from tenacious creators.
Ken Burns’ Country Music | Women Who Skate | Grand Ronde’s Global Youth Gathering | Pass The Mic
American experiences. Unexpected appearances. Generational healing. Wonders never cease.
Ruth E. Carter | THING Music Festival | ASL In The Arts
Innovators and icons do things differently. This week we hear stories from a few people changing the game in their field.
Designer Ruth E. Carter On Creating Oscar-Winning Looks For 'Black Panther'
Ruth E. Carter comes to Portland Sept. 27 to talk about how costume conveys story.