Jay Allison
| Jay Allison | |
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| Jay Allison at the 2004 Peabody Awards | |
| Occupation | Journalist, Public Radio Producer | 
| Nationality | American | 
| Education | Trinity College (Connecticut) | 
| Notable works | The Moth Radio Hour, This I Believe | 
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| Spouse | Melissa Allison | 
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Jay Allison is an American public radio producer and broadcast journalist. He's executive director of Atlantic Public Media (APM). Through APM, he created platforms for independent audio producers, including Public Radio Exchange (PRX) and the educational website Transom.org. Through APM, he also founded the public radio stations WNAN and WCAI, serving the Cape Cod region of Massachusetts.
Allison is the producer of The Moth Radio Hour. He also produces many audio documentaries and series that appear within other radio programs. These include Lost and Found Sound, The Miles Davis Radio Project, and a revival of the 1950s-era program This I Believe. Allison has earned numerous awards for his work, including the Peabody and the Edward R. Murrow Award for outstanding contributions to public radio.