Programs/Content
NPR’s State of the Union coverage aims to reach listeners who navigate the world in two languages
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“We are doing this para la gente,” says Erika Aguilar, EP of “Morning Edition.” “That feels really good and gives you purpose.”
People
NPR’s Rachel Martin will step away from ‘Morning Edition’ for new project
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Martin is developing a project “in the realms of religion, spirituality, and meaning.”
System/Policy
NPR cuts summer 2023 internship program
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The network has also delayed its Reflect America Fellowship due to budget concerns.
System/Policy
Facing dip in sponsorship income, NPR cuts back on hiring
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NPR plans to make up a budget shortfall with a hiring freeze and cuts to discretionary spending.
People
Comings and goings: NPR’s Eric Marrapodi steps up to VP, ‘This American Life’ appoints editors …
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Marrapodi joined NPR in 2019 as live specials lead.
People
Comings and goings: New board leaders at NPR, promotions at PBS …
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Jeff Sine became NPR’s board chair, while Jennifer Ferro moved up to vice chair.
Programs/Content
NPR adds bureau in Ukraine
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Joanna Kakissis will be the bureau’s sole correspondent.
Programs/Content
How the media — including NPR — overlooked the significance of a landmark study on reading education
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More than 20 years ago, many reporters missed the importance of a blue-ribbon report that showed how to teach kids more effectively. Today’s journalists could still learn from those mistakes.
People
How Ken Barcus transformed himself from a struggling schmuck into a mensch
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A friend remembers NPR’s Midwest bureau chief, who died Oct. 11. “He summoned the courage to face death before it happened.”