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This is how I will always remember Susan Stamberg. Union strong. Standing with her NPR colleagues and marshalling her considerable clout for the least powerful. NPR was a far better place with Susan in its orbit.
October 16, 2025 at 8:01 PM
It’s National Radio Day!
August 20, 2025 at 3:48 PM
The 1st-ever audio/radio/podcast track @ire.org by the #'s:
450+ radio/podcast/print/TV journalists
31 Panelists/Coaches from local & national stations, networks, shows & podcasters
9 panels/Master Class
23 1:1 coaching/pitching sessions
Plan now for 2026: June 18-21 at National Harbor outside DC
June 28, 2025 at 11:22 PM
This Saturday at @ire.org IRE25 in New Orleans:
@adlancianese.bsky.social, Katie Simon and
@luistrelles.bsky.social of the award-winning
@npr.org Embedded Team show how to write the perfect podcast pitch.
June 17, 2025 at 2:43 AM
An @ire.org Master Class at IRE 25 in New Orleans Friday June 20. Learn narrative-driven, investigative audio storytelling. Featuring @fernandaechavarri.bsky.social of Latino USA, podcast editor
@ajmacadam.bsky.social (The 13th Step), @bmccarthynews.bsky.social & Kristin Nelson of @bostonglobe.com
June 15, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Featured at @ire.org IRE25 Saturday June 21 in New Orleans: these investigative podcast editor rock stars -
@penileyramirez.bsky.social from Futuro Media,
@bmccarthynews.bsky.social from @bostonglobe.com @globespotlight.bsky.social and @journokateh.bsky.social from @revealnews.org
June 15, 2025 at 7:13 PM
May 21, 2025 at 12:57 PM
15 years ago today. 29 coal miners killed. Excessive coal dust. Inadequate ventilation. Uncontrolled methane. The Upper Big Branch Coal mine in WV. Today: mine safety inspections hampered by Trump/Musk/DOGE, along with RFKJr eviscerating NIOSH mine safety/black lung programs.

Photo: Jeff Gentner/AP
April 5, 2025 at 8:27 PM
New reporting from @npr.org & Tom Bowman:
March 25, 2025 at 5:06 PM
The Utah State Legislature “wins” the 2025 Black Hole Award from the Society of Professional Journalists. “Utah cannot be the ‘best run state’ and the most secretive state at the same time.”
March 21, 2025 at 4:33 PM
January 5, 2025 at 9:21 PM
My moment with Jimmy Carter. I flew in a press helicopter behind Marine One over Mt St Helens. I’m directly in front of him here on the tarmac just out of the picture frame. “It makes the moon look like a golf course,” he told us. Rest in peace Mr President.
December 29, 2024 at 10:07 PM
After 44 years in journalism, the coolest trophy just arrived. Let this #SignalAward for Best Driveway Moment in a podcast (for Coal’s Deadly Dust on @npr.org UpFirst/The Sunday Story) be a reminder to always wear headphones. Shared with @ayesharascoe.bsky.social Jenny Schmidt & Justine Yan
November 20, 2024 at 9:35 PM
November 15, 2024 at 3:57 PM
For journalists encountering hostility or violence covering the aftermath of the election:
November 13, 2024 at 6:05 PM