Every story you hear and read on NPR is a curation of experiences that brings the world that much closer. Meet the individuals who are bringing a fresh perspective to your favorite programming and, like many others, are making our mission of a more informed public possible.
Noel King, Host, Morning Edition and Up First
Noel King joined NPR in 2016 after working as a senior reporter for Marketplace and as a fill-in host for Marketplace Morning Report.
In addition to her role as host of Morning Edition and Up First, King is a correspondent for Planet Money. Whether addressing complex economic questions or exploring social issues, King's curiosity-driven reporting brings fresh nuance to three of NPR's most popular shows.
Ailsa Chang, Host, All Things Considered
After leaving a clerking position on the San Francisco Court of Appeals, Chang joined public radio as an NPR Kroc Fellow, then as a congressional correspondent, covering battles over health care, immigration, gun control, executive branch appointments and the federal budget.
Now, Chang's role as host of our flagship broadcast show, All Things Considered, allows her to exercise her award-winning investigative muscles across the biggest stories of the day for the most listened-to afternoon news radio program in the country.
Nancy Barnes, Senior Vice President of News and Editorial Director
NPR welcomed Nancy Barnes to the NPR family in October 2018. Prior, Barnes spent nearly 30 years leading high-performing teams at the Houston Chronicle and Minneapolis Star Tribune Media Company, delivering award-winning journalism to the public. Most recently, she developed the Houston Chronicle into a metro paper known for national-caliber journalism with deep local roots.
Jane Arraf, International Correspondent, NPR News
Since 2017, Jane Arraf has provided coverage in Egypt, Iraq and other parts of the Middle East for NPR News. Now based in Cairo, Arraf spent two decades covering Iraq, including live reporting of the Iraq War in 2003. While other news outlets are reducing their international presence, NPR has worked diligently with a network of seasoned correspondents like Arraf who are based across the globe, providing audiences with greater context to world events.
Sohail Anwar, Senior Director, IT Operations
Sohail Anwar has been at NPR for almost 10 years, providing leadership to the IT Operations team. In this capacity, Anwar oversees the IT Service Desk, Infrastructure and the Cybersecurity teams. Along with his team and other stakeholders, Anwar is responsible for the management, strategy and execution of a robust and secure technology infrastructure for the entire organization. This infrastructure is part of the work we're doing to ensure public radio has the digital systems in place to serve our audience for years to come.
Ayesha Rascoe, White House Reporter for NPR
Before joining NPR in April 2018, Ayesha Rascoe started her career at Reuters after graduating from Howard University. She first reported on energy and environmental policy news, then later covered the White House beat, chronicling President Barack Obama's final year in office and the beginning days of the Trump administration. Today, she's one of NPR's four White House correspondents. At a time when the White House is under more scrutiny than ever, Rascoe represents the strong reporting needed in our nation's capital.
Ayda Pourasad, Research, Archives and Data Strategy
Ayda Pourasad provides reference and research services to news professionals at NPR by utilizing all formats of information resources. With the help of Pourasad, NPR is able to catalog and locate stories dating all the way back to our first broadcast 1971. Because of these efforts, we're able to chronicle the impact made from our reporting, while keeping inventory of our stories for future generations.
From our journalists covering the important stories to our technical teams who make all of our work possible, it is an honor and a privilege to work with so many creative, talented people every day.
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