Morning Edition

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 airs weekday mornings, Monday-Friday and runs for two hours, although many stations repeat one or both hours.

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 the co-host of All Things Considered, hosted Morning Edition since the first episode, a job he initially took on a temporary basis when a shake-up in production and on-air staff occurred ten days before the show's premiere. His last day as host was April 30, 2004; he continues to contribute to the show as a "senior correspondent." Since May 3, 2004, the show has been co-hosted by Steve Inskeep and Renée Montagne while NPR decides on a permanent replacement for Edwards.

Arbitron ratings show that almost thirteen million people listen to Morning Edition each day. It's the second most-listened-to national radio show, after Rush Limbaugh's syndicated program.

In 1999, Morning Edition with Bob Edwards received the George Foster Peabody Award.

Personnel

Host

• Bob Edwards (1979-2004)
• Steve Inskeep (interim co-host)
• Renée Montagne (interim co-host)

Newscasters

• Carl Kasell (since the show's 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 ("cowboy poet, philosopher and former large-animal veterinarian")
• Frank Deford (sports)
• Miles Hoffman (music)
• Patt Morrison
• David Sedaris (since 1992)
• Tom Shales (film and television; also a critic for the Washington Post)
• Kenneth Turan (film; also a critic for the Los Angeles Times)

Executive producer