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2024-2025 Reflect America Fellowship applications are open

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2024-2025 Reflect America Fellowship applications are open

November 28, 2023 • This year's fellow will join NPR's Climate Desk.

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NPR's Books We Love is Back!

November 20, 2023 • Our new guide offers nearly 400 new reading recommendations

NPR Board of Directors elects Jennifer Ferro as Board Chair

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NPR Board of Directors elects Jennifer Ferro as Board Chair

November 16, 2023 • NPR is pleased to announce that on November 16th Jennifer Ferro was elected by the NPR Board of Directors as Chair of the Board.

Valerie Kipnis is the 2023-2024 Above the Fray Fellow

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Valerie Kipnis is the 2023-2024 Above the Fray Fellow

November 15, 2023 • NPR and The John Alexander Project select Valerie Kipnis for international reporting fellowship

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Introducing: Trump's Trials, a new podcast from NPR

November 10, 2023 • NPR is launching "Trump's Trials," a new podcast examining the inquiries, trials and criminal probes facing former President Donald Trump.

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NABET-CWA & NPR reach agreement on CBA with DMU

November 9, 2023 • Members approved the contract on November 9, and the agreement will be formally signed in the coming days.

Spoken Word Audio in U.S. Hits New Highs for Audience Reach and Share

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Spoken Word Audio in U.S. Hits New Highs for Audience Reach and Share

November 9, 2023 • The Spoken Word Audio Report 2023 from NPR and Edison Research released

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NPR's new series All The Only Ones explores the lives of trans youth, past & present

October 30, 2023 • Laine Kaplan-Levenson will unearth the little known and often neglected history of trans youth in America

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Statement from External Organizations in Support of Public Radio Music Day

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Statement from External Organizations in Support of Public Radio Music Day

October 25, 2023 • We're proud to join in celebrating Public Radio Music Day today.

Senate Bipartisan Resolution Recognizes October 25 as Public Radio Music Day

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Senate Bipartisan Resolution Recognizes October 25 as Public Radio Music Day

October 25, 2023 • Public Radio Music Day celebrates the contributions public radio music stations make to the arts and culture of local communities, including artist discovery and music education.

NPR introduces 'State of the World' daily podcast

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NPR introduces 'State of the World' daily podcast

October 11, 2023 • Today, NPR introduced the daily podcast, State of the World, featuring important international coverage and storytelling from NPR journalists on the ground.

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NPR's College Podcast Challenge Is Back!

October 6, 2023 • NPR's third annual College Podcast Challenge is back and open for submissions between October 6th and January 5th.

NPR's new series Body Electric wants to fix the relationship between tech and health

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NPR's new series Body Electric wants to fix the relationship between tech and health

October 2, 2023 • TED Radio Hour host explores how our screen-filled lives impact our health and invites listeners to join interactive scientific study with Columbia University Medical Center

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NPR's "Climate Week: A Search for Solutions" Debuts October 2-8

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NPR's "Climate Week: A Search for Solutions" Debuts October 2-8

October 2, 2023 • Inaugural event features multiplatform stories highlighting the innovators behind climate change solutions

Whitney Maddox named NPR's Vice President, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

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Whitney Maddox named NPR's Vice President, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

September 19, 2023 • NPR is pleased to announce that Whitney Maddox has been promoted to Vice President, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.

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Congressional Bipartisan Resolution Designates October 25 as Public Radio Music Day

September 15, 2023 • The noncomMUSIC Alliance will host the fourth annual event focusing on the theme of "Building Community Through Music" with public radio music stations nationwide.

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Public Media and the Future of Local Journalism position paper released

September 14, 2023 • A shared vision for the role public media can play in the future of local news and provides specific action items to face the growing information crisis, endorsed by more than 120 public media leaders

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¡Radio Ambulante regresa!

September 14, 2023 • ¡Radio Ambulante regresa!

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NPR's Radio Ambulante returns

September 14, 2023 • NPR's Radio Ambulante returns

NPR Music's Alt. Latino brings back El Tiny takeover during Latinx Heritage Month.

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NPR Music's Alt. Latino brings back El Tiny takeover during Latinx Heritage Month.

September 13, 2023 • The takeover returns with all new concerts and a new limited series on regional Mexican music.

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NPR Welcomes New Board Elections

September 12, 2023 • NPR welcomes the election of new board members, including four Member Directors, four Public Directors and one Non-Board Distribution/Interconnection Committee member.

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NPR President and CEO John Lansing will retire at the end of the year

September 5, 2023 • NPR President and CEO John Lansing announced today that he will retire at the end of the year.

Eva Rodriguez named NPR's Vice President and Executive Editor

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Eva Rodriguez named NPR's Vice President and Executive Editor

August 16, 2023 • Rodriguez will oversee NPR's global 200-plus-person newsgathering operation including reporters based internationally and across the country

Nik Khilnani Promoted to Senior Vice President, Product and Audience Technology

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Nik Khilnani Promoted to Senior Vice President, Product and Audience Technology

August 3, 2023 • Khilnani will oversee the Product, Design, and Audience Technology teams, and drive the roadmap and development of audience products, station tools, and engineering initiatives.