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Welcome Keren Carrión to the NPR Visuals team

by Keith Jenkins , Nicole Werbeck

May 18, 2022 • Keren Carrión is joining the NPR visuals team as a short-form video producer.

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Sal LoCurto is NPR's new Senior Director for Broadcast Programming Strategy

May 16, 2022 • A leader in the news and entertainment sector with experience in commercial media and public radio, LoCurto will join NPR on June 6

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Staff updates from DM Product's Audience team

by Patrick Cooper

May 10, 2022 • Staff updates for Michael Chaplin, Joy Yoo, Anne Li and Josh Willis on NPR's Digital Media Product Audience team

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May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month!

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May 9, 2022 • Here is how NPR is celebrating AAPI Month!

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Washington Desk staffing update: Ashley Lopez & Ximena Bustillo join the team

by Krishnadev Calamur , Arnie Seipel

May 2, 2022 • Washington Desk staffing update: Ashley Lopez & Ximena Bustillo join the team

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2022-2023 Reflect America Fellow: Seyma Bayram

by Keith Woods

April 20, 2022 • 2022-2023 Reflect America Fellow: Seyma Bayram

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Washington Desk staffing news for Arnie Seipel and Deepa Shivaram

by Krishnadev Calamur

April 18, 2022 • Washington Desk staffing updates for Arnie Seipel and Deepa Shivaram

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News about Kelly McEvers and 'Embedded'

by Anya Grundmann , Neal Carruth

April 15, 2022 • Starting this summer, Embedded will become NPR's showcase property for deeply-reported and well-told limited-run series.

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NPR and Member stations win 2022 Gracie Awards

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April 13, 2022 • NPR and Member station win 2022 Gracie Awards.

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Wanyu Zhang promoted to Brand Director

by Kristin Hume

April 8, 2022 • In this role, she will lead the Creative Team as they launch new brands and design marketing campaigns that grow NPR's audience and deepen engagement.

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Faces of NPR: John Lansing

by Sommer Hill

April 4, 2022 • Faces of NPR showcases the people behind NPR. Today, we feature President and CEO, John Lansing

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Josh King joins NPR as Head of Philanthropic Ventures

by Leora Hanser

April 1, 2022 • He will lead efforts to develop new streams of revenue, working closely with NPM and developing impactful communications with the new Philanthropic Ventures team

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Women in Leadership at NPR share insights for Women's History Month

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March 29, 2022 • Sommer Hill chatted with the Women in leadership to get more insight to the culture, experience and passion they bring to NPR.

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Introducing 3 new members of the Newshub

by Saeed Ahmed

March 18, 2022 • Fernando Alfonso III - PM Supervising Editor, Ayana Archie - Overnight Writer, Kevin Drew - Overnight Supervising Editor

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Jessica Reedy is now the supervising producer of Pop Culture Happy Hour

by Neal Carruth

March 18, 2022 • Jessica Reedy is promoted to Supervising Producer of PCHH!

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The Gulf States Newsroom Builds Connections for Better Journalism

by Anna Sirianni

March 15, 2022 • From her start as a "managing editor with no one to manage and nothing to edit," Priska Neely has spent nearly two years creating a network of powerhouse reporters and a rich body of stories.

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Alana Wise will join the Race and Identity team on NPR's National Desk

by Vickie Walton-James

March 14, 2022 • Alana Wise joins Race and Identity team on NPR's National Desk

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Women's History Month at NPR

by Sommer Hill , Emma Gordon , Yanius Alvarado Matos , Emily Hamilton

March 4, 2022 • March is Womxn's History Month! Here is NPR's nod to Womxn, their contribution and their success!

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NPR announces Network Growth team

March 3, 2022 • The Network Growth team will oversee the business strategies for expanding the NPR+ podcast subscription service and the NPR+ Bundle to grow station membership and revenue.

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Krishnadev Calamur is NPR's new Chief Washington Editor

March 2, 2022 • As the Deputy Washington Editor for the past two and a half years, Krishnadev has coordinated NPR's political and government coverage across the network.

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It's been more than a minute, it's been twelve years...

March 1, 2022 • Sam's last day as host of It's Been A Minute will be Friday, March 11. NPR will be conducting a national search to find his successor.

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Faces of NPR HBCU Edition: Ayesha Rascoe

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February 24, 2022 • Today, we are wrapping up the Faces of NPR HBCU Edition with White House Correspondent and Howard University Alum, Ayesha Rascoe.

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Faces of NPR HBCU Edition: Nikki J. Jones

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February 22, 2022 • Faces of NPR: HBCU Edition. Nikki J Jones, Coppin State Alum, VP of Change Management and Transformation at NPR.

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Faces of NPR HBCU Edition: Kia Miakka Natisse

by Sommer Hill

February 16, 2022 • Faces of NPR, HBCU Edition. Highlighting the HBCU Alum at NPR- this week we feature Kia Miakka Natisse, host on Invisibilia.

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Faces of NPR HBCU Edition: Taylor Ash

by Sommer Hill

February 10, 2022 • Faces of NPR, HBCU Edition. Highlighting the HBCU Alum at NPR- this week we feature Taylor Ash.

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