NPR names Rose its transportation reporter

Joel Rose has been named transportation reporter at National Public Radio. His reporting focuses on traffic and pedestrian safety, the transition to electric vehicles, and an air travel system under stress. Since joining NPR in 2011, Rose has covered immigration for the network and worked as a general assignment reporter in New York City. He was […]

NPR CEO Lansing announces retirement

The following excerpt was sent out from NPR: NPR chief executive John Lansing says he intends to retire at the end of 2023. His four-year tenure will be defined by his handling of the extreme challenges of the pandemic, a racial reckoning, and headwinds in the podcasting industry that led to severe layoffs. “I haven’t […]

NPR seeks an elections editorial assistant (temporary), Washington Desk

NPR’s award-winning Washington Desk produces sophisticated yet accessible coverage of the White House, Congress, the Supreme Court, National Security, and the Department of Justice as well as electoral politics. Our focus is on the nexus of policy, politics and culture. We draw connections between the places political leaders come from, the people they represent and […]

NPR’s Grundmann to depart after more than two decades

Anya Grundmann, SVP for programming and audience development at NPR, is set to depart. Since joining in June 2003, she has held various posts, including executive producer of the music unit and executive director for NPR music. Ideastream.org reports: “Grundmann’s departure follows [NPR President nd CEO] John F. Lansing‘s decision last year to restructure the upper […]

Diakides swaps CNN for NPR

NPR has hired Tasha Diakides as executive producer for newscast. She will join from CNN, where she worked for more than 21 years. During this time, Diakides held the posts of producer – “Late edition with Wolf Blitzer,” 2008 campaign off-air reporter and field producer, field producer II – “State of the Union with John King,” […]

NPR appoints Rodriguez VP and executive editor

Eva Rodriguez will join NPR as VP and executive editor on September 11. In her new role, Rodriguez will spearhead a 200-plus-person newsgathering operation. She will also serve as the senior editorial leader for all of NPR’s platforms, news desks and beats. Commenting on her new role, she said: “I have loved and respected NPR […]

Khilnani takes on new role at NPR

The following excerpt was sent out from Editor & Publisher: NPR’s President and CEO, John Lansing, has promoted Nik Khilnani to senior vice president of Product and Audience Technology. In this expanded role, Khilnani will oversee the Product, Design and Audience Technology teams, drive the roadmap and development of audience products, station tools and engineering […]

Chapin upped to SVP of news and EIC at NPR

NPR has named Edith Chapin senior vice president of news and editor-in-chief. Recently, she served as interim SVP of news and editorial director. She has been with NPR for 11 years, previously serving as chief international editor and VP and executive editor. Chapin worked at CNN for 25 years, where she held the posts of […]

Khalid joins ABC News as a contributor

ABC News has hired Asma Khalid as a contributor. She is a White House correspondent and co-host of the NPR Politics Podcast. Khalid joined NPR in February 2018 as a political correspondent. Before that, she was a senior reporter/editor at WBUR, where she launched a new business and technology team, Bostonomix. From August 2015 to […]

Cheng swaps NPR for the Associated Press

Shelly Cheng has joined The Associated Press’ elections and democracy team as a data visualization developer, a post she recently held at NPR. Previously, Cheng held the same post at NBCUniversal and The Texas Tribune. She also worked as a graphics reporter at The Wall Street Journal. An award-winning journalist and data visualization engineer, Cheng […]