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Morning Edition
Morning Edition is an American radio news program produced and distributed by National Public Radio (NPR). It airs weekday mornings, Monday-Friday and runs for two hours, although many stations repeat one or both hours. The show premiered on November 5, 1979.
A typical show includes news, both newscasts and in-depth reports; features on science, arts, business, sports, and politics; interviews with and profiles of people in the news; commentaries; and human interest features. Some regional public radio networks (such as Minnesota Public Radio) also produce locally-focused content under the Morning Edition banner.
Bob Edwards, previously the co-host of All Things Considered, hosted Morning Edition since the first episode, a job he initially took on a temporary basis when a shake-up in production and on-air staff occurred ten days before the show's premiere. His last day as host was April 30, 2004. Since May 3, 2004, the show has been co-hosted by Steve Inskeep and Renée Montagne . Inskeep reports from Washington, DC and Montagne reports from Los Angeles.
Arbitron ratings show that almost thirteen million people listen to Morning Edition each day. It's the second most-listened-to national radio show, after Rush Limbaugh's syndicated program.
In 1999, Morning Edition with Bob Edwards received the George Foster Peabody Award.
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Personnel
Hosts
- Bob Edwards (1979-2004)
- Steve Inskeep (Co-host; 2004-)
- Renée Montagne (Co-host; 2004-)
Newscasters
- Carl Kasell (since the show's inception)
- Jean Cochran
News analyst
Correspondents
- Madeleine Brand
- Alex Chadwick
- David Kestenbaum
- Renée Montagne
- Susan Stamberg
- Juan Williams
- Laura Sydell
Commentators
- Red Barber (1980-1992)
- Baxter Black ("cowboy poet, philosopher and former large-animal veterinarian")
- Frank Deford (sports)
- Miles Hoffman (music)
- Patt Morrison
- David Sedaris (since 1992)
- Tom Shales (film and television; also a critic for the Washington Post)
- Kenneth Turan (film; also a critic for the Los Angeles Times)
Executive producer
- Ellen McDonnell
External links
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