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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.
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Marrapodi joined NPR in 2019 as live specials lead.
Jeff Sine became NPR’s board chair, while Jennifer Ferro moved up to vice chair.
Joanna Kakissis will be the bureau’s sole correspondent.
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.
A friend remembers NPR’s Midwest bureau chief, who died Oct. 11. “He summoned the courage to face death before it happened.”
The dual-language podcast celebrates the soccer phenomenon before his final World Cup while exploring his complex relationship with Argentina.
For now, the bundle is available only to new members of 34 stations.
The option allows digital natives “to give to what they love,” said NPR CDO Leora Hanser.
In an excerpt from her new memoir, Totenberg reflects on the explosive impact of covering “a phenomenon that had gone largely ignored.”
The deficit budget includes 30 new staff positions to support the NPR Network, a collaboration between NPR and member stations on digital initiatives.
Luse has previously hosted podcasts that include “For Colored Nerds” and “The Nod.”
“Following the global success of our Tiny Desk Concerts, we are excited for our podcasts to reach new audiences on YouTube,” said NPR’s Anya Grundmann.
“This is really the first step in the next 50 years of NPR,” said CEO John Lansing.
Over the past 50 years, NPR and stations have made incremental changes to the newsmagazine to keep up with changing times. Why aren’t those conversations happening again now?
Summers begins on air June 27.
A former NPR technician filed the lawsuit in 2020.
The partners have committed to “further development opportunities” for at least one creator.
Martin said she hopes the team uses the gift to support the “reporters’ outstanding work and encourage them to reach even higher.”
The two-year grant is part of a more ambitious plan to raise the profile of the NPR podcast on race and identity.