/tags/npr NPR en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Wed, 10 Apr 2024 09:30:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-04-10/from-ramshackle-beginnings-to-true-community-journalism-cu-professor-traces-nprs-roots-in-new-book NPR has a long and winding history, beginning in the early 20th century with scattered rural stations that featured 'educational' programming like cooking lessons or music performances. CU Boulder professor Josh Shepperd has a new book out, which chronicles NPR's early years. Today on In The NoCo he discusses the book, and how Western states like Colorado helped create the NPR name. Wed, 10 Apr 2024 09:30:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-04-10/from-ramshackle-beginnings-to-true-community-journalism-cu-professor-traces-nprs-roots-in-new-book In The NoCo, Ariel Lavery, Erin O'Toole /podcast/inthenoco/2024-02-07/fifty-years-and-a-lot-of-firsts-the-legacy-of-npr-founding-mother-linda-wertheimer One of NPR’s founding mothers, Linda Wertheimer, has announced her retirement. Today on In The NoCo, we listen back to a conversation about Wertheimer’s legacy of firsts with author Lisa Napoli. Wed, 07 Feb 2024 10:45:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-02-07/fifty-years-and-a-lot-of-firsts-the-legacy-of-npr-founding-mother-linda-wertheimer In The NoCo, Erin O'Toole /npr-news/npr-news/2023-01-10/food-waste-is-a-big-problem-these-small-changes-can-help Over one-third of the food produced in the U.S. goes uneaten, harming people's wallets and the climate. Here are some steps you can take in your supermarket and kitchen to cut back on waste. Tue, 10 Jan 2023 10:07:00 GMT /npr-news/npr-news/2023-01-10/food-waste-is-a-big-problem-these-small-changes-can-help Rachel Treisman /show/kuncs-colorado-edition/2021-10-12/susan-linda-nina-cokie-nprs-founding-mothers A new book by Lisa Napoli shares the stories of four women trailblazers in the field of broadcast journalism. Tue, 12 Oct 2021 21:34:17 GMT /show/kuncs-colorado-edition/2021-10-12/susan-linda-nina-cokie-nprs-founding-mothers Alana Schreiber, Erin O'Toole /show/kuncs-colorado-edition/2021-10-08/colorado-edition-athlete-mental-health-celebrating-nprs-founding-mothers On today’s episode of Colorado Edition, we revisit some of our favorite stories from the last few months. We learn how this summer’s Olympic games highlighted the mental health struggles of professional athletes, and learn about the formative voices that helped shape the sound NPR. Fri, 08 Oct 2021 20:29:26 GMT /show/kuncs-colorado-edition/2021-10-08/colorado-edition-athlete-mental-health-celebrating-nprs-founding-mothers Colorado Edition /npr-news/2020-01-25/after-contentious-interview-pompeo-publicly-accuses-npr-journalist-of-lying-to-him The secretary of state issued an angry salvo on Saturday against Mary Louise Kelly, co-host of All Things Considered. NPR stands by her reporting. Sat, 25 Jan 2020 22:00:49 GMT /npr-news/2020-01-25/after-contentious-interview-pompeo-publicly-accuses-npr-journalist-of-lying-to-him David Welna /npr-news/2018-10-16/veteran-newspaper-editor-nancy-barnes-named-nprs-top-news-executive Barnes, executive editor at the Houston Chronicle, was named as NPR's chief news executive. She fills the spot formerly held by Michael Oreskes, who was forced out over sexual harassment allegations. Tue, 16 Oct 2018 15:32:00 GMT /npr-news/2018-10-16/veteran-newspaper-editor-nancy-barnes-named-nprs-top-news-executive David Folkenflik /arts-life/2018-05-17/a-peek-at-the-people-and-the-airstream-behind-the-storycorps-mobilebooth For the last five weeks, Jacqueline Van Meter and the rest of the StoryCorps MobileBooth Tour team have been parked in a converted Airstream trailer… Thu, 17 May 2018 18:17:52 GMT /arts-life/2018-05-17/a-peek-at-the-people-and-the-airstream-behind-the-storycorps-mobilebooth Stacy Nick /national/2018-01-04/after-30-years-nprs-robert-siegel-has-one-piece-of-advice-dont-stifle-your-own-curiosity Longtime NPR host Robert Siegel is retiring after 30 years as a co-host of All Things Considered.During his wide-ranging career, Siegel has covered some… Thu, 04 Jan 2018 12:30:00 GMT /national/2018-01-04/after-30-years-nprs-robert-siegel-has-one-piece-of-advice-dont-stifle-your-own-curiosity Erin O'Toole /arts-life/2016-05-19/why-have-a-conversation-about-water-we-asked-michel-martin In the West, the old saying goes "Whiskey is for drinking; water is for fighting" -- which is a fancy way of saying water is highly valued. Water is vital… Thu, 19 May 2016 11:00:00 GMT /arts-life/2016-05-19/why-have-a-conversation-about-water-we-asked-michel-martin Erin O'Toole