Mark Navin
Mark has been a part of the WBUR team for some 20 years now, serving the station in a variety of different roles. He got his start as a producer on WBUR’s Weekend Edition, and went on to fill such diverse roles as Director of Production, Morning Edition Senior Producer, and Executive Producer for News.
Mark is currently the executive producer of Radio Boston.
As Senior Producer of Here & Now for five years, Mark transformed the show from a regional program to a national one, and built audience and station carriage numbers while assembling a staff of talented and dedicated radio producers, editors and hosts.
Over the last couple of years, Mark has worked on special projects and political coverage, most recently helping to coordinate WBUR’s coverage of the Democratic National Convention in Denver, and the Republican National Convention in St. Paul.
MIT Announces New President
L. Rafael Reif is the president-elect of MIT. He was named the universityk's 17th president by the school's governing body on Wednesday.
Birdseye Founder’s Revolutionary Invention Explored In New Book
Mark Kurlansky’s new book tells the story of Clarence Birdseye, founder of the Gloucester-based frozen vegetable company that has changed the food industry.
Your Feedback, Comments, And Letters
A look back at some your comments, tweets, and letters about this week's shows.
Stephen Greenblatt Awarded Pulitzer For Nonfiction
Greenblatt's book, "The Swerve: How The World Became Modern," won the 2012 Pulitzer for nonfiction. The book examines the discovery and significance of a once-lost epic poem written by the Roman philosopher Lucretius in 50 B.C.
Clara Wainwright: Fabric Artist, First Night Creator On Community Art
Local fabric artist and quilter Clara Wainwright and one of her quilt collaborators talk about the nexus between community building and art.
Glenn Stout On 100 Years Of Fenway
A new book by Glenn Stout, "Fenway 1912 -- The Birth Of A Ballpark, A Championship Season And Fenway's Remarkable First Year," marks the centennial of Fenway Park.
Boston’s Red Line: A Hotbed For Innovation
Companies spreading out along the Red Line are changing Greater Boston's tech landscape.
Littlefield On Sports: Red Sox 100th, Marlin’s Manager Suspended
We cover the Red Sox slump, consecutive sell outs at Fenway, former Red Sox manager Terry Francona staying away from the 100th, and Marlin’s manager Ozzie Guillen suspended for praising Cuban dictator Fidel Castro.
Baratunde Thurston On Being Black
Baratunde Thurston's new book explores some of the big questions that define post-racial America.
MBTA Recommends Raising Fares, Cutting Some Service
The MBTA is recommending an average 23 percent increase in bus and subway fares and some service reductions as part of a scaled-down plan to close the transit system’s deficit.
