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A (21)
- Rund AbdelfatahHost/Producer, Throughline
- Emily AbshireAssistant Producer, Personalization and Curation
- Noah AdamsContributing Correspondent, National Desk
- Adriana Cardona-Maguigad
- Reena AdvaniEditor, Morning Edition
- Daniel AlarcónHost, Radio Ambulante
- Alexandra Salomon
- Emily Alfin JohnsonAssociate Producer, NPR One
- Greg AllenCorrespondent, Miami
- Bobby AllynReporter
- Deborah AmosInternational Correspondent
- Meg AndersonAssistant Producer, Investigations
- Ramtin ArabloueiHost/Producer, Throughline
- Bronson ArcuriVideo Producer
- Arionne Nettles
- Chris ArnoldCorrespondent
- Amanda AronczykCo-Host and Reporter, Planet Money
- Derek ArthurProduction Assistant, Rough Translation
- Allison AubreyCorrespondent
- Bruce AusterSenior Director, Collaborative Journalism Network
- Mac Ayres
B (26)
- Tanya Ballard BrownEditor
- Nancy BarnesSenior Vice President of News and Editorial Director
- Adrian "Stretch" BartosCo-host, What's Good with Stretch and Bobbito
- Karen Grigsby BatesSenior Correspondent
- Brent BaughmanSenior Producer, Programming
- Eleanor BeardsleyCorrespondent, Paris
- Jason BeaubienGlobal Health and Development Correspondent
- Nicole BeemsterboerSenior Producer, Investigations
- Chris BenderevProducer, Embedded
- Robert BenincasaProducer, Investigations Unit
- Howard BerkesCorrespondent, Investigations
- Uri BerlinerSenior Business Editor
- Doug BermanExecutive Producer, Car Talk; Creator and Benevolent Overlord, Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!
- Elizabeth BlairSenior Producer/Reporter, Arts Desk
- Hannah BlochLead Digital Editor, International Desk
- Melissa BlockSpecial Correspondent and Host
- Jake Blount
- Bob BoilenHost, All Songs Considered
- Shannon BondTech Correspondent
- Tom BowmanPentagon Reporter
- Tara BoyleSupervising Producer, Hidden Brain
- Jeff BradyCorrespondent, National Desk
- Peter BreslowSenior Producer, Weekend Edition
- Dwane BrownNewscaster
- Geoff BrumfielSenior Editor and Correspondent
- John BurnettSouthwest Correspondent, National Desk
C (28)
- Julie CaineSenior Editor, Throughline
- Christina CalaProducer, TED Radio Hour
- Krishnadev CalamurDeputy Washington Editor
- Rodney CarmichaelHip-Hop Staff Writer, NPR Music
- Neal CarruthSenior Director, On-Demand News Programming
- Brandon CarterAssistant Producer, Washington Desk
- Meghna ChakrabartiHost and Editor, On Point
- Ailsa ChangHost, All Things Considered
- Edith ChapinVice President & Executive Editor
- Bill ChappellReporter, Producer
- Dan CharlesCorrespondent, Food and Agriculture
- Tamar CharneyActing Senior Director, Collaborative Journalism
- Rhitu ChatterjeeHealth Correspondent
- Mary ChildsHost/Reporter, Planet Money
- Luis ClemensSenior Editor for Diversity, NPR News
- Nicole CohenEditor, Education
- Rhaina CohenProducer/Editor, Enterprise Storytelling Unit
- Tom ColeSenior Editor, Arts Desk
- Korva ColemanNewscaster
- Meghan Collins SullivanSenior Editor
- Felix ContrerasHost, Alt.Latino
- Patrick CooperSenior Director, Audience Products
- Monica C. CorcoranSr. Supervising Manager for Community
- Cheryl CorleyCorrespondent, National Desk, Chicago
- Audie CornishHost, All Things Considered
- Jonathan CoultonMusician, Ask Me Another
- Ciera CrawfordSupervising Producer, All Things Considered
- Taylor Crumpton
D (25)
- Mike DanforthExecutive Producer, Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!
- Dave McKinney
- Adam DavidsonCo-Founder and Contributor, Planet Money
- Susan DavisCongressional Correspondent, Washington Desk
- Ben de la CruzSenior Visuals Editor
- Jessica DeahlEditor, All Things Considered
- Eric DeggansTV Critic
- Mandalit del BarcoCorrespondent, Arts Desk, NPR West
- Gene DembyCo-host/Correspondent, Code Switch
- Jason DeRoseWestern Bureau Chief
- Scott DetrowWhite House Correspondent
- Sandhya DirksProducer, On Our Watch
- Camila DomonoskeReporter
- Leah DonnellaEditor, Code Switch
- Beth DonovanSenior Director of Life Kit & Special Projects
- Courtney DorningSenior Editor, All Things Considered
- James DoubekAssociate Editor, Digital News Desk
- Michaeleen DoucleffCorrespondent, Science Desk
- Raina DourisHost, World Cafe
- Lara Downes
- Tom DreisbachCorrespondent, Investigations
- Steve DrummondExecutive Producer, NPR News
- Karen DuffinHost and Reporter, Planet Money
- Colin DwyerReporter, Newsdesk
- David DyeContributing Host, World Cafe
E (9)
- Shannon J. Effinger
- Ophira EisenbergHost, Ask Me Another
- Elliott Ramos
- Debbie ElliottCorrespondent, National Desk
- Ron ElvingSenior Editor and Correspondent, Washington Desk
- Natalie EscobarAssistant Editor, Code Switch
- Daniel EstrinInternational Correspondent, Jerusalem
- Monika EvstatievaSenior Producer, Investigations
- Philip EwingElection Security Editor
F (16)
- Leila FadelNational Correspondent
- Dana FarringtonDigital Editor, Washington Desk
- Austin FastRoy W. Howard Investigations Fellow
- Carrie FeibelSenior Editor, Science Desk
- Emily FengCorrespondent, Beijing
- Jennifer FerroPresident, KCRW
- Pam FesslerCorrespondent, National Desk
- Kiana Fitzgerald
- Adrian FloridoCorrespondent, National Desk
- David FolkenflikMedia Correspondent, NPR News
- Nick FountainAssociate Producer, Planet Money
- Kara FrameVideo Producer
- Lauren FrayerInternational Correspondent, Mumbai, India
- John FreemanBook Critic
- Rose FriedmanAssociate Editor, Arts Desk
- April FultonContributor
G (35)
- Robert GarciaExecutive Producer, Newscasts
- Robert "Bobbito" GarciaCo-host, What's Good with Stretch and Bobbito
- Lulu Garcia-NavarroHost, Weekend Edition Sunday and Up First
- Marilyn GeewaxContributor
- Sarah GelediProducer, Jazz Night in America
- Tom GjeltenCorrespondent, Religion and Belief, National Desk
- Mary GlendinningDeputy Chief, RAD
- Gavin Godfrey
- Maria GodoySenior Editor/Correspondent, NPR Science Desk
- Pallavi GogoiChief Business Editor
- Kathy GoldgeierNetwork Hub Content Manager
- Tom GoldmanCorrespondent, Sports
- Alex GoldmarkSenior Supervising Producer, Planet Money
- Jacob GoldsteinCorrespondent and Co-Host, Planet Money
- Jessica GoldsteinSenior Director, Events and Strategic Initiatives
- Isabella Gomez SarmientoProduction Assistant, Weekend Edition
- Don GonyeaNational Political Correspondent
- Richard GonzalesCorrespondent, San Francisco, National Desk
- Byron Gonzalez
- Sarah GonzalezHost and Reporter, Planet Money
- Wade GoodwynCorrespondent, National Desk, Dallas
- Barry GordemerProducer/Director, Morning Edition
- Lars GotrichProducer & Writer, NPR Music
- Bianca Gracie
- Melissa GraySenior Producer, All Things Considered
- Gisele GraysonDeputy Editor, Science Desk
- Nell GreenfieldboyceCorrespondent, Science Desk
- Jane GreenhalghSenior Producer and Editor, Science Desk
- Nina GregorySenior Editor, Arts Desk
- Sam GringlasProducer, All Things Considered
- Claudia GrisalesCongressional Reporter
- Larry GroceHost, Mountain Stage
- Terry GrossHost, Fresh Air
- Anne GudenkaufSupervising Senior Editor, Invisibilia
- Andrea GutierrezAssistant Producer
H (31)
- Mito Habe-Evans Supervising Video Producer
- Peter HadenReporter/Producer
- Diaa HadidInternational Correspondent, Islamabad, Pakistan
- Bo HambyProduction Assistant, Morning Edition
- Jon HamiltonCorrespondent, Science Desk
- Jessica HansenAnnouncer
- Brit HansonAssociate Producer, Short Wave
- Barrie HardymonSenior Editor, Weekend Edition
- Becky HarlanEngagement Editor, Life Kit
- Phil HarrellProducer, Morning Edition
- Aisha HarrisHost, Pop Culture Happy Hour
- Richard HarrisCorrespondent, Science Desk
- Amy HeldEditor, Newscasts
- Sally HelmReporter, Planet Money
- Keryce Chelsi Henry
- Shirley HenryChief Washington Editor
- Rebecca HersherReporter, Science Desk
- Robin HiltonProducer and Host, NPR Music
- Maria HinojosaHost, Latino USA
- Jeremy HobsonHost, Here & Now
- Lauren HodgesAssociate Producer, All Things Considered
- Gerry HolmesManaging Editor, Enterprise and Planning
- Linda HolmesHost, Pop Culture Happy Hour
- Alexi Horowitz-GhaziAssociate Producer, Planet Money
- Scott HorsleyChief Economics Correspondent
- J.C. HowardAssistant Producer, TED Radio Hour and How I Built This
- Andrea HsuSenior Producer, All Things Considered
- Elise HuHost-At-Large
- Pien HuangReporter, Science Desk
- Tom HuizengaMusic Producer
- Huo JingnanAssistant Producer, Investigations
I (4)
- Shamira Ibrahim
- Sasha IngberReporter, News Desk
- Steve InskeepHost, Morning Edition and Up First
- Christopher IntagliataEditor, All Things Considered
J (11)
- Josh JacksonAssociate General Manager for Content, WRTI
- Ina JaffeCorrespondent, National Desk
- Keith JenkinsSenior Director of NPR Visuals
- Jesse Dukes
- Jess JiangProducer, Rough Translation
- Carrie JohnsonJustice Correspondent
- LA JohnsonArt Director and Illustrator
- Windsor JohnstonNewscaster, Reporter
- William JonesSupervising Editor, Morning Edition
- Dustin JonesReporter, Digital News
- Christopher JoyceCorrespondent, Science Desk
K (31)
- Carrie KahnInternational Correspondent, Mexico City, Mexico
- Anya KamenetzEducation Correspondent
- Jim KaneDeputy Managing Editor, Weekends
- Laine Kaplan-LevensonProducer, Throughline
- Larry KaplowEditor, International Desk
- Kamilah KashanieHost, StoryCorps Podcast
- Martin KasteCorrespondent, National Desk, Seattle
- Katherine Nagasawa
- Meghan KeaneManaging Producer, Life Kit
- Tamara KeithWhite House Correspondent
- Michele KelemenCorrespondent, Diplomacy, Foreign Desk
- Frannie Kelley
- Bridget KelleySupervising Senior Editor, All Things Considered
- Ryan KellmanProducer, Science Desk
- Mary Louise KellyHost, All Things Considered
- Merrit KennedyReporter, NPR News Desk
- Miranda KennedySupervising Editor, Morning Edition
- Peter KenyonInternational Correspondent, Istanbul, Turkey
- Asma KhalidPolitical Correspondent
- Lucian KimInternational Correspondent, Moscow, Russia
- Noel KingHost, Morning Edition and Up First
- Andrea KissackChief Science Editor
- Barbara KleinNewscaster
- Sarah KnightInformation Specialist, RAD
- Anthony KuhnInternational Correspondent, Beijing, China
- Elizabeth KulasProducer, Planet Money
- Jess KungProduction Assistant, Code Switch
- Bill KurtisJudge and Scorekeeper, Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!
- Danielle Kurtzleben Political Reporter
- Matt KwongEditor, Morning Edition
- Emily KwongReporter, Science Desk
L (22)
- Adelina LancianeseAssistant Producer, Story Lab
- Frank LangfittInternational Correspondent, London
- Anaïs LaurentSenior Publicist
- Quil LawrenceVeterans Correspondent
- Alex LeffDigital Editor, International Desk
- BJ LeidermanFreelance Theme Composer
- Craig LeMoultReporter, WGBH
- Alex Lewis
- Jon Lewis
- Russell LewisSouthern Bureau Chief
- Sukey LewisHost, On Our Watch
- Anne LiEmerging Platforms Lead, NPR One
- Mara LiassonCorrespondent, Washington Desk
- Andrew LimbongReporter, Arts Desk
- Robert LittleSenior Supervising Editor, Investigations
- Bill LittlefieldHost, Only A Game
- Laura LorsonCommentator, All Things Considered
- Thomas LuAssociate Producer, Short Wave
- Ryan LucasJustice Correspondent
- Jennifer LuddenEnergy and Environment Editor
- Jeff LundenFreelance Contributor
- Sydney LupkinPharmaceuticals Correspondent
M (40)
- Sidney MaddenReporter, NPR Music
- Tom and Ray MagliozziHosts, Car Talk
- Tim MakWashington Investigative Correspondent
- Kenny MaloneCorrespondent, Planet Money
- Michel MartinWeekend Host, All Things Considered
- Rachel MartinHost, Morning Edition and Up First
- Dave MattinglyNewscaster
- Michael MaySenior Producer, NPR Story Lab
- Petra MayerEditor
- Heller McAlpinBook Critic
- Christian McBrideHost, Jazz Night in America
- Kelly McBrideNPR Public Editor and Chair of the Craig Newmark Center for Ethics and Leadership at The Poynter Institute
- Alexander McCallAssociate Editor, It's Been a Minute with Sam Sanders
- Leyla McCalla
- Sarah McCammonCorrespondent, National Desk
- Julie McCarthyInternational Correspondent, South East Asia
- Eric McDanielEditor, NPR Politics Podcast
- Kelly McEversHost, Embedded
- Sean McMinnData Editor
- Megan PaulyReporter/Youth Media Producer
- Jonaki MehtaProducer, All Things Considered
- Shereen Marisol MerajiCo-host/ Senior Producer, Code Switch
- Nick MichaelActing Supervising Editor
- Lauren MigakiSenior Producer, Education
- Lulu MillerCo-Founder, Invisibilia
- Rosemary MisdaryKroc Fellow
- Suraya MohamedProducer, NPR Music
- Bob MondelloArts Critic
- Monica Eng
- Renee MontagneSpecial Correspondent and Host
- Domenico MontanaroSenior Political Editor/Correspondent, Washington Desk
- Tarik MoodyDirector of Digital Strategy and on-air music host, 88Nine Radio Milwaukee
- Tom MoonMusic Reviewer
- Elena MooreProduction Assistant, Morning Edition
- Casey MorellAssociate Producer/Director, All Things Considered
- Angelica A. Morrison
- John Morrison
- Tonya MosleyHost, Here & Now
- John Myers
- Greg MyreNational Security Correspondent
N (14)
- Elissa Nadworny Reporter/Editor, NPR Ed
- Kia Miakka NatisseHost, Invisibilia
- Brian NaylorCorrespondent, Washington Desk
- Lynn NearyCorrespondent, Arts Desk and Guest Host
- Joe NeelNPR Deputy Senior Supervising Editor
- Brett NeelyEditor, Washington Desk
- Patti NeighmondCorrespondent, Health Policy, Science Desk
- Chris NelsonVice President, Technology Operations
- Soraya Sarhaddi NelsonSpecial Correspondent, Berlin
- Scott NeumanWriter/Editor, Digital News
- Desus Nice
- Yuki NoguchiCorrespondent, Science Desk
- Jackie NorthamInternational Affairs Correspondent
- Beth NoveyProducer, Arts Desk
O (5)
- Sarah Lucy OliverExecutive Producer, Weekend Edition
- Ammad OmarDeputy National Editor – West
- Lauren OnkeySenior Director, NPR Music
- Franco OrdoñezWhite House Correspondent
- Peter OverbyPower, Money and Influence Correspondent
P (16)
- Joe PalcaCorrespondent, Science Desk
- Maureen PaoProducer, Digital News
- Miles ParksReporter, Washington Desk
- Nancy PearlCommentator, Morning Edition
- Emma PeasleeKroc Fellow
- Lara Pellegrinelli
- Marisa PeñalozaSenior Producer, National Desk
- Eyder PeraltaInternational Correspondent, East Africa
- Sacha PfeifferCorrespondent, Investigations
- Jeffrey PierreAssistant Producer, Education Desk
- David PignanelliSupervising Senior Producer, Newscast Unit
- Sylvia PoggioliSenior European Correspondent, Rome, Italy
- John PooleSenior Visuals Editor
- Paula PoundstoneHost, Live from the Poundstone Institute; Panelist, Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!
- Ayda PourasadInformation Specialist, RAD
- Ann PowersCritic and Correspondent, NPR Music
Q (2)
- Annalisa QuinnContributor, Arts Desk
- Ofeibea Quist-ArctonInternational Correspondent, Dakar
R (20)
- Darius RafieyanProducer, The Indicator from Planet Money
- Rebecca RamirezAssociate Producer, Short Wave
- Roberta RamptonWhite House Editor
- Ayesha RascoeWhite House Correspondent
- Arun RathCorrespondent, NPR and WGBH
- Guy RazHost & Editorial Director, TED Radio Hour, How I Built This, and Wow In The World
- Shana L. Redmond
- Philip ReevesInternational Correspondent, South America
- Shannon RhoadesSenior Editor
- Alison RichardsDeputy Supervising Senior Editor/Correspondent, Science Desk
- Fiona RitchieHost, The Thistle & Shamrock
- Ted RobbinsSupervising Editor, Arts Desk
- Cokie Roberts
- Josh RogosinAudio Engineer, Tiny Desk Concerts
- Keith RomerReporter, Planet Money
- Vanessa RomoReporter
- Greg RosalskyReporter, Planet Money
- Joel RoseCorrespondent, National Desk
- Nathan RottCorrespondent, National Desk
- Kathy RushlowSenior Producer, Newscasts
S (54)
- Peter SagalHost, Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!
- Molly SamuelReporter
- Sam SandersCorrespondent and Host, It's Been a Minute with Sam Sanders
- Anjuli Sastry2021 Nieman Journalism Foundation Visiting Fellow
- Rob SchaeferSenior Producer, Newscasts
- Didrik SchancheChief International Editor
- David SchaperReporter, National Desk, Chicago
- Lexie SchapitlProduction Assistant, Washington Desk
- Michael SchaubBook Critic
- Jennifer SchmidtSenior Producer, Hidden Brain
- Rob SchmitzInternational Correspondent, Berlin
- Clare Marie SchneiderEditorial Assistant, Life Kit
- Matthew S. SchwartzReporter, NPR News Desk
- Jessie Scott
- Alina SelyukhCorrespondent
- Parth ShahAssociate Producer, Hidden Brain
- Ari ShapiroHost, All Things Considered
- Joseph ShapiroCorrespondent, NPR Investigations
- Yowei ShawHost and Editorial Lead, Invisibilia
- Will ShortzPuzzlemaster, Weekend Edition Sunday
- Kirk SieglerCorrespondent, National Desk
- Ellen SilvaSenior Supervising Editor, Arts Desk
- Art SilvermanSenior Producer, All Things Considered
- Selena Simmons-DuffinReporter
- Scott SimonHost, Weekend Edition Saturday and Up First
- Lakshmi SinghNewscaster
- Morgan Noelle SmithVideo Producer
- Graham SmithSenior Producer, Investigations
- Greg SmithTheme Composer
- Michael SmithChief Marketing Officer
- Robert SmithCorrespondent, Planet Money
- Tovia SmithCorrespondent, National Desk, Boston
- Laura SmithermanDeputy National Editor
- Kelsey SnellCongressional Correspondent, Washington Desk
- Giles SnyderNewscaster
- Jerome SocolovskyAudio Storytelling Specialist, NPR Training
- Madeline K. SofiaHost, Science Desk
- Lauren SommerCorrespondent, Science Desk
- Laura Soto-BarraRAD Chief, Research, Archives & Data Strategy
- Jack SpeerNewscaster
- Barbara SpruntProducer, Washington Desk
- Susan StambergSpecial Correspondent
- Stan JastrzebskiNews Director
- Rob SteinCorrespondent and Senior Editor, Science Desk
- Maia SternVideo Producer
- Shay StevensNewscaster
- Evie StoneSupervising Editor, Weekend Edition
- Carrie StorerChief Human Resources Officer
- Becky SullivanProducer, All Things Considered
- Laura SullivanCorrespondent, NPR Investigations
- Michael SullivanSenior Asia Correspondent
- Juana SummersPolitical Reporter, Demographics & Culture
- Benjamin SwaseyDeputy Political Editor, Washington Desk
- Laura SydellCorrespondent, Arts Desk
T (17)
- Cara TalloExecutive Producer, All Things Considered
- Ella TaylorFilm Critic
- Dina Temple-RastonCorrespondent, Investigations
- Eva TesfayeKroc Fellow
- The Kid Mero
- Mindy ThomasHost, Wow In The World
- Sharahn Thomas-FultonVice President, Content Operations
- Gwen Thompkins
- Stephen ThompsonWriter/Editor, NPR Music and Host, Pop Culture Happy Hour
- Cheryl W. ThompsonCorrespondent, Investigations
- Scott TobiasContributor/Movie Critic
- Nina TotenbergCorrespondent, Legal Affairs
- Sandra TreviñoContributor, World Cafe Latin Roots
- Anastasia TsioulcasReporter, Arts
- Brad Turner
- Cory TurnerCorrespondent/Senior Editor, NPR Ed
- Christopher TurpinChief of Staff
U (2)
- Neda UlabyReporter, Arts Desk
- Bryant UrstadtEditor, Planet Money
V (5)
- Vikki ValentineDeputy Supervising Senior Editor, Science Desk
- Barbara Van WoerkomProducer, Investigations
- Stacey Vanek SmithCo-Host, The Indicator from Planet Money; Correspondent, Planet Money
- Shankar VedantamHost, Hidden Brain
- John VetteseEditor of The Key, WXPN
W (21)
- Deirdre WalshCongressional Editor
- Vickie Walton-JamesChief National Editor
- Laurel WamsleyReporter
- Hansi Lo WangCorrespondent, National Desk
- Oliver WangMusic Reviewer
- Gregory WarnerHost, Rough Translation
- Bruce WarrenMusic Reviewer, NPR.org
- Walter Ray WatsonSenior Producer
- Glen WeldonHost, Pop Culture Happy Hour
- David WelnaNational Security Correspondent, Washington Desk
- Linda WertheimerSenior National Correspondent
- Ashley Westerman Producer, Morning Edition
- Eric WesterveltCorrespondent
- Ned WhartonSenior Producer and Music Director, Weekend Edition
- Jenn WhiteHost, 1A
- Victoria Whitley-BerryAssistant Producer, Morning Edition
- Whittney EvansReporter
- Craig WindhamNewscaster
- Natalie WinstonExecutive Producer, Weekend All Things Considered
- Alana WisePolitics Reporter
- Darian WoodsAssociate Producer
Y (4)
- Justine YanNews Assistant
- Jamie YorkSupervising Producer, Throughline
- Kenya YoungExecutive Producer, Morning Edition
- Robin YoungHost, Here & Now
Z (2)
- Jim ZarroliCorrespondent, Business Desk, New York
- Manoush ZomorodiHost, TED Radio Hour