NPR’s Susan Stamberg Retires After Five Decades
One of the most recognizable voices in public radio is signing off. Susan Stamberg, who joined NPR at its founding in 1971, has officially retired after more than 50 years on the air. A true broadcast pioneer, she was the first woman to anchor a nationally broadcast evening news program, hosted All Things Considered for 14 years, launched Weekend Edition Sunday, and later became a special correspondent covering the arts.
Known as one of NPR’s “founding mothers” alongside Nina Totenberg, Linda Wertheimer, and the late Cokie Roberts, Stamberg leaves behind a long list of legacies, from championing arts coverage on radio to introducing the beloved Sunday puzzle with Will Shortz to her famous cranberry relish recipe that became a Thanksgiving tradition.
In a farewell conversation with Ari Shapiro, Stamberg reflected on her groundbreaking career, her signature laugh, and the philosophy that “the pictures are always better on the radio.”
👉 Read more and listen to her full interview at WAMU.com
