Michael Kraskin previously worked at Comedy Central where he developed and produced the sites thedailyshow.com (2008 Webby honoree), indecision2008.com (2009 Promax Gold Medal winner, 2009 Webby nominee, 2009 Emmy Nominee), produced the website for The Colbert Report (2007 Webby nominee), and spearheaded the network's online coverage of the 2008 election.  He received an Edward R. Murrow award for his work on Chicago Public Radio’s website in 2006. 

As a media artist, Michael's work has been presented at venues across the country including The Steppenwolf, The American Theatre Company, The Woolly Mammoth, PS 122, The Public, HERE, The Ohio, The Chicago MCA, The Kitchen, The Wexner, The Southern, and many others.  He has lectured at Northwestern University and UNC Chapel HIll. 

His year long story telling project with San Jose State Communications Professor David Terry is available for listening at www.catalogueofships.com.