A daughter reexamines her own family story in 'The Mixed Marriage Project'

Dorothy Roberts' parents, a white anthropologist and a Black woman from Jamaica, spent years interviewing interracial couples ...

Melinda French Gates reacts to new details about Bill Gates in the Epstein files

In an interview on NPR's Wild Card podcast, Melinda French Gates reacts to her ex-husband, Bill Gates, being mentioned in the most recent release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein.
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'Interview with the Vampire' author Anne Rice takes NPR on a tour of her haunted home

Novelist Anne Rice was known for her supernatural tales about vampires, witches, and ghosts. In 1976, she gained notoriety for Interview with the Vampire, the first book in The Vampire Chronicles ...
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NPR does a lot of stories about books, authors and publishing. Does this approach meet the needs of people in the audience?

The public media audience includes a lot of book lovers, and it's widely known that NPR's coverage of books can influence sales. "NPR book coverage drives discovery and subsequent sales and is ...

Don't forget your standup! And 5 more tips for sound-rich stories

But in broadcast, you need to be there when the best sound happens. Arriving early — I suggest at the very least a half hour ...
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Yes, sometimes journalists need to interview sources the audience doesn't want to hear from

Journalists often interview sources who espouse ideas that the audience finds unpleasant, obnoxious or even offensive. In response, the audience sometimes voices dissatisfaction. This is particularly ...