Micah Loewinger has joined Brooke Gladstone as co-host of WNYC’s On the Media, the station announced Wednesday.
Loewinger has worked for the program for eight years as a producer and its first-ever reporter. He has recently served as a guest host.
“As someone who grew up with the internet –– watching more YouTube than cable news –– I’m excited to help the show to rethink how we define media,” Loewinger said in a press release. “I hope to incorporate the voices of more independent and social media-based journalists on our show to better reflect how and where Americans get news and information. The media industry is struggling, and there’s plenty of disagreement about how to transform and save it, but it’s truly an honor to be a part of a team committed to helping our listeners contend with what’s happening in real-time.”
As a reporter for the show, Loewinger focused on internet culture, politics and the far right.
“How people consume news and information is changing at an ever-faster clip, and Micah’s appointment heralds an exciting moment for the show, as he brings his digital native perspective and investigative chops to an era of rampant mis- and disinformation,” said Kenya Young, SVP of WNYC Programming and WNYC Studios, in the release.
“Micah joined the show just as social media was deep into transforming our political communication and politics in general, and he was largely responsible for ensuring we never fell behind,” said Gladstone, who has hosted the show for 20 years, in the release. “And with his investigative skills, his deep engagement, and his distinctive voice, we knew he would help steer the show into vital new territory. OTM’s executive producer Katya Rogers and I are both thrilled to have Micah in this new role, especially now, as we parse the news for what is real — and what isn’t — during this crucial election season.”
Gladstone co-hosted the show with Bob Garfield until 2021 when he was fired for violating New York Public Radio’s anti-bullying policy.
The program is carried by more than 400 public radio stations, according to NYPR.