After more than 50 years at NPR, Susan Stamberg has announced her intention to retire from the public radio organization.
Susan Stamberg originally joined NPR in 1971. She later became the first woman to anchor a national nightly news program, as she hosted All Things Considered for more than a decade before shifting her attention to Weekend Edition Sunday.
Most recently, Stamberg has served as a special correspondent for NPR, mainly covering arts and humanities.
During her long tenure with the outlet, Stamberg has been routinely recognized for her work. She is a member of the Broadcast Hall of Fame as well as the Radio Hall of Fame. She also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
“She is one of the great figures in American broadcast history,” Weekend Edition Saturday host Scott Simon said of his colleague. “Everyone who has ever worked for NPR and its member stations has Susan to thank for making those three letters mean something special to millions of Americans.”
“Easy come, easy go. Love you all,” Stamberg said in her message to employees announcing her retirement.
Stamberg’s final day with the outlet will be on Monday, September 1st.
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