Ten years ago, Morning Edition began its acclaimed coverage on National Public Radio with one of the most dramatic stories of the decade-the capture of the american hostages in iraN. sInce then, the hostages have returned, other international and national stories have dominated the news, and Morning Edition has become one of the most influential and significant programs on radio.
On Friday, November 3, two days before its actual November 5 anniversary, Morning Edition will celebrate its first decade on-air. for the program’s four million listeners nationwide, it’s a chance to salute first-class radio first thing in the morning.
how well do you know the people you share your weekday mornings with? Are you sure? Take this test to find out. Answer with the person on Morning Edition who:
1 Reports oN the Supreme Court andlegal affairs. broke story on judge Douglas GinsburG’S USE of marUuana.
2 Before joining Morning EDITION as anewscaster in 1979, was part timenewscaster for all things con-siDERed’s weekend show and an nprprogram called closeR look. radiocareer spans 40 years.
3 before retiring from baseball in 1979, broadcast brooklyn dodgers,Cincinnati Reds and NEw York Yankee;games. Talks about sports past andpresent every friday on moRningEdition.
4 Was co-host for All Things Considered BEFORE JOINING MORNING EDITION 10 years aGO. Work days begin at 2:30 a.m. Conducts almost 800 interviews a YEAR.
5 In addition to coverage of Congress,reports on voter concerns during elecTION campaigns. Also special correspondent for ABC News.
6 Covers health, science, agricultureand environmental issues for npr.Did series in 1987 about dangers of chloroane.
7 Has been local Morning Edition host for four vears and multiple katie Award winner. Involved in KERA’s Project Crossroads. Risesat3:1S a.m.
8 IS THE OWNER OF THE SOOTHING VOICE YOU HEAR WHEN CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY HAS shutdown. 90.1’s Morning Edition TRAFFIC REPORTER FOR ONE YEAR. RlSES AT 3 A.M. AND HAS OVERSLEPT ONLY ONCE.
9 Is a Washington-based author and former syndicated columnist. commen-tAtor on Morning Edition since 1979.
10 Is A FORMER WASHINGTON REDSKIN OALL-PRO PLAYER AND NOW WASHINGTON ATTORNEY. SHARES IMSIGHTS ON SPORTS WITH LISTENERS.
ANSWERS:
1. NINA TOTENBERG 6. DANIET ZWERDUNG
2. CARL KASELL 7. MARLA CROCKETT
3. RED BARBER 8. KEVIN ALLEN
4. BOB EDWARDS 9 ROD MACLEISH
5 COKIE ROBERTS 10 MARK MURPHY
1-2 CORRECT-ARE YOU’RE TUNED TO THE RIGHT STATION?YOUR RADIO DIAL MAY HAVE SLIPPED.
3-4 CORRECT-YOU MAY NOT BE A MORNING PERSON.CHECK THE CAFFEINE LEVEL OF YOUR COFFEE.
5-6 CORRECT-YOU FUNCTION WELL IN THE MORNING,BUT YOU WOULD PREFER TO SLEEP LATER.
7-9 CORRECT-YOU ARE CHEERFUL AND ALERT IN THE MORNINGS, DESPITE THIS, YOU HAVE MANY FRIENDS.
10 CORRECT-YOU’RE A PERFECT 10. DON’T CHANGE ANYTHING ABOUT YOURSELF-EVER.
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