archive
NPR Ombudsman
On Air Ombudsman: Cincinnati
July 15, 2011 I spoke Thursday with WVXU's Impact Cincinnati and host Maryanne Zeleznik from NPR's "master control" studio in Washington, D.C.
Blog Of The Nation
What Does Your NPR Smell Like?
June 29, 2011 Inspired by the aroma of his beloved New York Times, the late artist Tobias Wong left behind plans for a fragrance inspired by its olfactory combo of newsprint and black ink. Some friends help his dream become a reality: a candle, "The Times Of New York."
The Two-Way
Former NPR CEO Vivian Schiller To Be NBC News' Chief Digital Officer
June 2, 2011 Schiller, who joined NPR in January 2009, resigned after NPR's board of directors concluded that controversies under her watch had become such a distraction that she could no longer effectively lead the organization.
The Two-Way
Liane Hansen Hands Off To New Host Audie Cornish
May 15, 2011 "Get your sleep. My motto is on Saturday nights is to be horizontal by 8 p.m. and unconscious by 9." The show's outgoing host has wise words for her successor.
The Two-Way
Happy 40th To 'All Things Considered'
May 3, 2011 "When we started," says Susan Stamberg, "there was war in Vietnam, demonstrations against that war, the voting age was lowered to 18, the Beatles had broken up and in the air ... as well as on our air ... a sweetly notable absence of irony."
The Two-Way
Maine Man Pleads Guilty To Making Threats Against NPR Hosts
April 15, 2011 John Crosby was arrested in January after sending more than 20 threatening emails through NPR's "Contact Us" form.
The Two-Way
70th Annual Peabody Awards Announced
March 31, 2011 Among the winners are NPR reports on Pakistan, campus rapes and the bail bond system.
It's All Politics
Are Obama's NCAA Picks A Hint To His Foreign Policy Mindset?
March 17, 2011 An NPR editor thinks he can tell something about Obama's foreign policy style from his NCAA picks. Obama tends to go for the top seeds, the favorites although he's not above occasionally encouraging a Cinderella.
The Two-Way
House Votes To Cut NPR's Federal Funds
March 17, 2011 The president and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) oppose the measure.
The Two-Way
Man Charged In Threats Against NPR Hosts
March 16, 2011 He allegedly sent the threats via NPR's "contact us" Web form.
The Two-Way
Questions Raised About O'Keefe's Editing Of NPR Sting Video
March 13, 2011 Though an NPR executive, who has since left the organization, has admitted he was wrong to say the things he did, a conservative website's analysis suggests that "editing tactics" were designed to mislead viewers.
The Two-Way
Second Secretly Recorded Tape Emerges In NPR Sting
March 10, 2011 In "Part II" political activist James O'Keefe's accomplice presses for assurance that a $5 million gift to NPR from the fake group could be kept anonymous. The money was never accepted. And NPR says it reports all donations to the IRS.
