Susan Stamberg, “the voice of NPR,” to retire
Susan Stamberg, one of NPR’s original hosts and a fixture in American broadcast journalism since 1971, will retire Sept. 1, Edith Chapin, NPR Senior Vice President, Editor in Chief, and acting Chief Content Officer, announced in a note to the newsroom staff, reports Inside Radio.
According to Inside Radio, Stamberg, the first woman to anchor a national evening news program, hosted “All Things Considered” for 14 years before taking the helm of “Weekend Edition Sunday” and later serving as a Special Correspondent covering the arts. Along the way, she earned induction into both the National Radio Hall of Fame and the National Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and nearly every major broadcasting award.
“Susan Stamberg is the voice of NPR… She has been our franchise,” remarked Weekend Edition Saturday host Scott Simon. “She is one of the great figures in American broadcast history.”
Known for her curiosity, warmth and even her quirky holiday cranberry relish recipe, Stamberg also championed creative programming, including backing the debut of “a couple of mechanics from Cambridge, Massachusetts” who became the hit Car Talk. NPR says she has been a “quiet and consistent force for good” and a tireless advocate for member stations nationwide.
