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Ed Ward, photographed in the Rolling Stone office in December, 1970 in San Francisco.

Ed Ward, Rock Critic And Historian, Dead At 72

4:43pm May 05, 2021

Ward spent time writing and editing reviews for a young Rolling Stone – and later became both a broadcast critic and historian, publishing two volumes on the beginnings of rock and roll.

Marvin Gaye's hit record "What's Going On" encapsulates the political turmoil of 1971 while also inspiring hope for change.

Music & Culture

NPR's 50 Favorite Songs Of 1971

6:00pm May 03, 2021

Critics widely consider 1971 one of the best years in music history. For NPR's 50th anniversary, public radio stations turn back the clock and reflect on the year's best tracks.

In 1971, NPR entered a shifting — yet limited — information landscape.

How NPR Shattered The Old Model Of Broadcast Journalism

5:44pm May 03, 2021

In the 50 years that NPR has been around, the journalistic landscape has changed massively. We explore these changes and what role the network

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A sign from a rally against the ownership of the Denver Post, Alden Global Capital, in May 2018. Former Post journalists created The Colorado Sun that year; now The Sun has acquired two dozen suburban Denver papers.

National

In Denver, Civic-Minded 'Colorado Sun' Acquires Suburban Newspaper Chain

1:33pm May 03, 2021

by David Folkenflik

The news site Colorado Sun was created by Denver journalists dismayed by slashing cuts forced by the Denver Post's hedge fund owners. Now The Sun is taking over a chain of two dozen suburban papers.

Thembi Ngubane was willing to speak out at a time when few South Africans were willing to say, "I have AIDS." She carried a tape recorder from 2004 to 2005 to document her life. She died in 2009.

National

Radio Diaries: 25 Years Of Telling Complex Stories Through Everyday Moments

7:49am May 01, 2021

by Joe Richman

Surprises and lucky accidents are part of the DNA of audio diaries. There's something magical about handing someone a tape recorder, because you never know what will happen.

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A worker passes a Dominion Voting Systems ballot scanner during Georgia's runoff Senate elections in January in Gwinnett County outside Atlanta. Former President Donald Trump and his allies spread falsehoods about the company's role in the 2020 election,

Newsmax Issues Retraction And Apology To Dominion Employee Over Election Stories

8:24pm April 30, 2021

by Bente Birkeland

Voting machine engineer Eric Coomer was falsely accused of rigging the election against former President Donald Trump by the conservative cable network. He faced death threats and has been in hiding.

Susan Stamberg co-hosted All Things Considered from 1972 until 1986 — she's the first woman to anchor a daily national news program in America. She is now an NPR special correspondent.

'It Was Just Thrilling': 2 NPR Founders Remember The First Days, 50 Years Ago

1:37pm April 28, 2021

by Terry Gross

NPR's program, All Things Considered, debuted on May 3, 1971. ATC creator Bill Siemering and former co-host (then production assistant) Susan Stamberg look back on the iconic first broadcast.

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News headlines on the impeachment trial of Donald Trump are displayed outside Fox headquarters in February in New York City.

National

Fox News Again Urges N.Y. Court To Dismiss Smartmatic's $2.7 Billon Lawsuit

12:43pm April 27, 2021

by Bill Chappell

Fox News says its coverage of bogus election-fraud claims was "accurate and disinterested" and is protected by the First Amendment.

National

The Emotional Toll Of Covering Violence In A Deadly Time

5:09pm April 25, 2021

Michel Martin speaks to Shomari Stone, a reporter with Washington, D.C.'s NBC affiliate, about what it's like to cover crime at a time when homicides are on the rise nationally.

Producer Scott Rudin, center, and the cast of Hello, Dolly! accept the award for Best Revival of a Musical at the 2017 Tony Awards in New York City. Rudin says he's stepping back from his Broadway work.

Arts

Producer Scott Rudin Steps Back From Broadway Following Allegations Of Bullying

6:41pm April 17, 2021

by Dustin Jones

The producer announced Saturday that he would take a step back after allegations of bullying and workplace misconduct were reported this month.