NPR reporters and contributors have unforgettable names, even if they're tricky to pronounce. With tongue twisters, alliterative names, and mouthfuls, it's a wonder many National Public Radio staff have names that rival Engelbert Humperdinck's. Rumpelstiltskin could soon be reporting global news. Often, NPR reporters' names are as intriguing as the stories they cover.
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Ofeibea Quist-Arcton was a former radio journalist and West Africa correspondent.
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Foreign correspondent.
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Sylvia Poggioli serves as the senior European correspondent for the international desk.
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Former co-host of All Things Considered.Audie Cornish covers All Things Considered.
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Mandalit del Barco covers art and culture.
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Media correspondent.
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Neda Ulaby covers arts, cultural trends, and entertainment.
Also ranks #98 on Famous Bryn Mawr College Alumni
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Former Weekend Edition Sunday host.Weekend Edition Sunday host.Lourdes Garcia-Navarro hosts.
Also ranks #1828 on Famous Female Journalists
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Nina Totenberg covers legal affairs.
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Host of Morning EditionSteve Inskeep covers Morning Edition.and Up First.Steve Inskeep covers Up First.
Also ranks #5 on Famous Carmel High School Alumni
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Special correspondent and former co-host of Morning EditionRenée Montagne covers Morning Edition.
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Newscaster and substitute host for Weekend All Things ConsideredKorva Coleman covers Weekend All Things Considered.and Weekend EditionKorva Coleman covers Weekend Edition.
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Pooneh Ghoddoosi hosts BBC Topline and serves as a partner and re-broadcasting coordinator.
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Host and producer of This American LifeIra Glass covers This American Life.
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Corey Flintoff was a former International correspondent based in Moscow.
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TV critic and Fresh Air guest host.David Bianculli covers Fresh Air.David Bianculli is a guest host.
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Host and co-executive producer of Fresh AirTerry Gross covers Fresh Air.
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Former host of All Things ConsideredRobert Siegel covers All Things Considered.
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Andrei Codrescu was a former.All Things Considered commentator.Andrei Codrescu is a commentator.
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Linda Wertheimer was a former senior national correspondent.
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Host of The Politics Hour.Kojo Nnamdi covers The Politics Hour.
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Claudio Sanchez was a former education correspondent.
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Correspondent with WGBH and host of All Things ConsideredArun Rath covers All Things Considered.
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Former host of Code SwitchKat Chow covers Code Switch.and panelist on Pop Culture Happy Hour.Kat Chow covers Pop Culture Happy Hour.
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Executive producer of Morning EditionErika Aguilar covers Morning Edition.and Up FirstErika Aguilar covers Up First.
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