Organizations Filed Purposes:
Wayword Inc. produces and distributes "A Way with Words" -- the popular public radio show about language - The program reaches hundreds of thousands of listeners over the air in 336 cities and thousands more online. We have built a robust online community of 272,000+ followers via Facebook, Twitter, 3 million Podcast downloads per year and a 50,000+ quarterly email newsletter. Our mission is to educate, inspire, and connect speakers of the English language across generations -- and around the world. Each week on "A Way with Words," language experts Martha Barnette and Grant Barrett answer callers' questions about words and how we use them, including: word and phrase histories, dialects, slang, grammar, books and writing, the intersection of language and cultural diversity, and linguistic heirlooms passed down among families. We firmly believe that informed, thoughtful discussion about words and how we use them helps contribute to the larger goal of creating a civil society. The stories
To promote and elevate the public's understanding of the English Language by providing audio works to educational organizations, including public radio stations and educational institutions. We are committed to promoting lifelong learning and informed discussion about language in an expanding global community.
Speaking Engagements
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Martha Barnette | Director | 30 | $69,672 |
| Grant Barrett | Director | 18 | $67,070 |
| Stefanie Levine | Treas/Producer | 30 | $50,000 |
| Josh Eckels | President & CEO | 0 | $0 |
| Allie Akmal | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Bruce Rogow | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Betty Willis | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Rick Seidenwurm | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Michael Breslauer | Vice President | 0 | $0 |
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