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Monday September 25, 2023

Ashley Brown named Acting Executive Producer for Booking and Specials

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Ashley Brown named Acting Executive Producer for Booking and Specials

September 25, 2023 • Brown will guide NPR's network bookings efforts and all live special coverage.

Friday September 15, 2023

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Hispanic Heritage Month 2023

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September 15, 2023 • September 15-October 15th is Hispanic Heritage Month. Here is NPR's guide to celebration! Follow along all month for updates.

Tuesday August 29, 2023

Inside NPR

Unification of NPR content divisions under interim Chief Content Officer

August 29, 2023 • The unified Content Division will include more than 600 people working together to support all aspects of content production for NPR

Monday August 21, 2023

Tasha Diakides joins NPR as Executive Producer for Newscast

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Tasha Diakides joins NPR as Executive Producer for Newscast

by Eric Marrapodi

August 21, 2023 • Tasha Diakides joins NPR as Executive Producer

Friday August 18, 2023

Welcome Alina Hartounian to NewsHub as Supervising Editor

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Welcome Alina Hartounian to NewsHub as Supervising Editor

by Fernando Alfonso III

August 18, 2023 • Alina Hartounian starts as Supervising Editor for NewsHub.

Thursday August 17, 2023

Congratulations NPR and Member stations for winning multiple Edward R. Murrow Awards

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Congratulations NPR and Member stations for winning multiple Edward R. Murrow Awards

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August 17, 2023 • NPR wins 3 Edward R. Murrow Awards and Member stations take home 27!

Thursday August 10, 2023

Black Stories, Black Truths: NPR's New Campaign Celebrates the Black Experience

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Black Stories, Black Truths: NPR's New Campaign Celebrates the Black Experience

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August 10, 2023 • NPR's New Campaign, Black Stories, Black Truths highlights and celebrates the Black hosts at NPR.

Tuesday August 1, 2023

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Treye Green joins NPR's Morning Edition as Digital Manager

August 1, 2023 • Green's official editorial duties will begin on August 28.

Friday July 28, 2023

Calling all bookworms & public radio fans to the National Book Festival

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Calling all bookworms & public radio fans to the National Book Festival

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July 28, 2023 • Join us for the 2023 Library of Congress National Book Festival as NPR hosts interview a slate of beloved authors.

Tuesday June 27, 2023

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NPR's Rachel Martin shares details on her new series 'Enlighten Me'

by Sommer Hill

June 27, 2023 • In this interview, Rachel shares why she decided to launch this series, the topics she explores with her guests and even shares insight into where she is on her own spiritual journey.

Wednesday June 21, 2023

Kelley Dickens is the new Deputy Executive Producer for Morning Edition

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Kelley Dickens is the new Deputy Executive Producer for Morning Edition

by Erika Aguilar

June 21, 2023 • Kelley Dickens is the new Deputy Executive Producer for Morning Edition

Thursday June 8, 2023

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Sarah McCammon joins Washington Desk

June 8, 2023 • We're delighted to announce that Sarah is joining the Washington Desk as National Political Correspondent and co-host of the NPR Politics Podcast.

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Summer Reads By NPR Authors

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June 8, 2023 • Check out these new and upcoming books from our very own NPR authors.

Tuesday June 6, 2023

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Faces of NPR: Tonya Mosley

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June 6, 2023 • Faces Of NPR showcases the people behind NPR. Today, we feature Tonya Mosley, Fresh Air's new Co-host.

Wednesday May 31, 2023

Faces of NPR, AAPI Heritage Month: Asma Khalid

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Faces of NPR, AAPI Heritage Month: Asma Khalid

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May 31, 2023 • Faces of NPR showcases the people behind NPR. This month, we feature NPR's Asian American and Pacific Islander community. Next up is Asma Khalid