NPR taps Henry as deputy managing editor for recruitment and development
NPR has promoted Shirley Henry to deputy managing editor for recruitment and development. In her new role, Henry will be a key partner in helping recruit new and diverse talent at all levels of the newsroom. Henry has been with NPR for over 7 years, recently serving as chief Washington editor. Before that, she has […]
NPR hires Aguilar as executive producer
The following excerpt announcement was sent out from NPR vice president for news programming Sarah Gilbert: Hi everyone, I’m writing today to share some fantastic news: Following an extensive national search and review by a panel of NPR staffers from across the organization, Erika A. Aguilar is our new Executive Producer for Morning Edition and […]
Garcia-Navarro joins NY Times as podcast host
The New York Times Opinion has hired award-winning journalist Lourdes Garcia-Navarro as a podcast host, anchoring a new podcast that will explore the personal side of opinion. She comes from NPR, where she was host of “Weekend Edition.” Before that, she was an international correspondent at the network. She has also worked at the Associated […]
NPR hires Charles as chief culture editor
The following excerpt note was sent to staff by NPR VP and executive editor Edith Chapin: I am pleased to announce that Nick Charles will be NPR’s new Chief Culture Editor. Nick has had a varied career across many aspects of journalism from foreign correspondent covering Operation Restore Hope in Somalia to beat writer on […]
Gregory departs NPR for Clubhouse
Clubhouse, a social app has hired Nina Gregory as head of news and media publishers. Her new role begins September 27. Gregory joins from NPR, where she has spent the last 15 years, most recently as a senior editor on NPR’s art desk. In her new role, Gregory will “work with established media brands on […]
NPR hires Ma as biz reporter
Adrian Ma has joined NPR as a business reporter for “The Indicator,” NPR’s daily economics podcast. Recently, he was a business reporter at WBUR, covering business, work, and the economy in the Greater Boston area. He has also freelanced for NPR News, NPR’s “Planet Money” podcast, The Indicator podcast, and American Public Media’s “Marketplace.” He […]
Vockrodt joins NPR as editor
Steve Vockrodt has joined NPR as an editor as NPR and member stations in Kansas, Missouri, Iowa and Nebraska are forming the Midwest Newsroom to do investigative journalism. Vockrodt comes from The Kansas City Star, where he worked as a business reporter, and most recently as a news reporter. He was also a staff writer […]
NPR hires McLaughlin as cybersecurity correspondent
The following note was sent to staff by NPR chief national editor Vickie Walton-James and Andrew Sussman, supervising editor, national security, announced: We’re thrilled to announce that Jenna McLaughlin will join NPR as the network’s dedicated cybersecurity correspondent. Jenna’s career has been one poised at the intersection of technology and national security. She was previously […]
NPR hires Gura as biz correspondent
NPR chief business editor Pallavi Gogoi announced the following on Thursday: I am more than delighted to announce that David Gura is joining NPR full time, as a business correspondent covering Wall Street, markets and finance. He starts as a public media intern: David is no stranger to NPR, having launched his career with a public radio internship […]
“Planet Money” seeks senior supervising editor
Fairness, wealth, well-being, inequality, power, all of it and more. What a time to cover the economy! Capitalism itself is coming under question. Basic assumptions about economics are falling away. We’re facing a profound moment of economic crisis, with deep human suffering, disparate impacts along racial and ethnic lines, all while wealth and innovation are […]
