Samata is the managing producer for WBUR Podcasts.
She was previously the senior audience development manager at WBUR, working cross-departmentally to understand and grow WBUR's digital audiences.
Before moving to Boston, Samata worked at a media-tech startup and a daily newspaper in India, where she's originally from. She has a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication and a master's degree in journalism from Boston University.
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Endless Thread presents "The Midnight Rebellion," a new adventure fiction podcast
Lost in a watery wasteland, Joule must find her way home. She needs YOUR help. The Midnight Rebellion, a new podcast from WBUR, Boston’s NPR. Follow to find out when...
Dear Sugars presents: "The Midnight Rebellion," a new adventure fiction podcast
Lost in a watery wasteland, Joule must find her way home. She needs YOUR help.
Trailer: The Midnight Rebellion
The clock’s ticking. What will you do? Part 1 launches on Earth Day, April 22. Follow The Midnight Rebellion in your podcast app now to get notified when episodes drop
WBUR will cut up to 14% of staff with buyouts and layoffs
We're going to be upfront with you. Last week was a hard one at WBUR. On Wednesday it was announced that the station would be cutting up to 14% of...
5 Questions With Here & Now’s New Co-Host Scott Tong
Meet Scott Tong, the new co-host of Here & Now, NPR & WBUR’s live midday news program.
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Q&A: Say Hello To WBUR’s New Chief Content Officer, Victor Hernandez
A top editorial hire for the station, Hernandez brings a rare constellation of skills and experience to the job.
Meet Maggie: Magdiela Matta Is WBUR’s New Arts Reporting Fellow
She’ll report on arts and culture news in and around Boston, working alongside editors to further hone her craft.
Hafsa Quraishi To Join WBUR's Yearlong 2021 Newsroom Fellowship
The WBUR Newsroom Fellowship is a year-long program for journalists eager to pursue a career in public media.
Meet The Host Of WBUR’s Consider This, Paris Alston
As both a producer on Radio Boston and the WBUR host of the Consider This podcast, Alston found a few minutes in a typically busy day to talk about her...
Answers To Your Questions About Investigative Journalism At WBUR
WBUR Investigations pursues stories that hold powerful institutions and people to account. Listen to their debut series on wbur.org