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Jul 13, 2021

WAMU Names Erika Pulley-Hayes As New General Manager

The new GM comes to the station from Florida, where she led an NPR affiliate after having worked for years at the D.C.-based Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

Jan 13, 2021

Kojo Nnamdi Show To End Production This Spring After 23 Years On Air

The longtime D.C. host will continue to host The Politics Hour on Fridays.

Dec 29, 2020

Some D.C.-Area Residents Are Getting A Head Start On Their New Year’s Resolutions

“I have to say that my closets are still messy, but I’m in better shape than I’ve been in years.”

Oct 26, 2020

Parents Of Students With Disabilities Say The Return To Loudoun Schools Has Been ‘Far From Gold’

Loudoun County Public Schools has started bringing back a small number of students with disabilities, pre-K students, and English-language learners. While some families outside the district see Loudoun County as a model, some parents inside say the reality is more complicated.

Oct 23, 2020

Ever Wonder How Mail-In Ballots Get Processed? It’s ‘Like Watching Paint Dry’

The system of reviewing ballots for this election year dwarfs those of previous years because so many people are voting by mail.

Oct 19, 2020

Democrats Have Long Controlled This Maryland Congressional District. Can A Republican Challenger Win The Seat?

State Del. Neil Parrott (R-Washington County) faces an uphill battle in Maryland’s 6th Congressional District, where Democrats have held the seat for almost a decade.

Oct 16, 2020

WAMU Editor Files $10 Million Defamation Lawsuit Over Article Describing Employee Mistreatment

The lawsuit names American University and the publication Current, as well as current and former WAMU staffers.

Sep 23, 2020

WAMU Names Esther Ciammachilli As The New Host Of ‘Morning Edition’

She’ll be replacing host Matt McCleskey starting October 1.

Sep 16, 2020

WAMU Leadership Tried To Oust Reporter Accused Of Sexual Harassment. American University Stopped Them

Newly obtained documents show that station management tried to terminate Martin Di Caro’s employment in 2016. The university’s legal and human resources departments opted for a second “final” written warning instead.

Aug 07, 2020

JJ Yore Resigns As WAMU General Manager Following Pressure From Staff

Yore’s resignation follows months of unusually public-facing criticism of the station from its own employees.

 
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