Wikipedia: Morning Edition

Morning Edition
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Morning Edition is an American radio news program produced and distributed by National Public Radio (NPR). Based in Washington, DC, it premiered on November 5, 1979. The show runs for two hours and airs weekday mornings, Monday-Friday.

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.

Bob Edwards, previously a host on All Things Considered, has hosted Morning Edition since the first episode. Ellen McDonnell is the Executive Producer.

Arbitron ratings show that over 8 million people listen to Morning Edition each day.

In 2000, Morning Edition received the George Foster Peabody Award.

Personnel

Host

Bob Edwards

Newscasters

Carl Kasell -- newscaster since the inception
Jean Cochran

News Analyst

Cokie Roberts

Correspondents

Madeleine Brand
Alex Chadwick
David Kestenbaum
Renée Montagne
Susan Stamberg
Juan Williams

Commentators

Red Barber (1980-1992)

Baxter Black (always billed as a "cowboy poet, philosopher and former large-animal veterinarian")
Frank Deford (sports)
Miles Hoffman (music)
Patt Morrison
David Sedaris
Tom Shales (film and television; also a critic for the Washington Post)
Kenneth Turan (film; also a critic for the Los Angeles Times

External links

Official site