Samata Joshi

Managing Producer, WBUR Podcasts

5 Questions With Here & Now’s New Co-Host Scott Tong

Scott-Tong-Q&A

Kristen Holgerson

Director of Marketing & Promotions

Given this context, I like to compare my new role to that of a skilled conductor leading teams of accomplished orchestra musicians, ensuring organizational goals are front and center, and our sound and collaboration are in perfect harmony.

Trust, transparency, active listening and fostering community became key tools in our toolkits. This publisher-audience dynamic is a distinct privilege that nonprofit public media institutions have over commercial outlets. 

My approach has long been one less fixated on earning quick wins through knee-jerk hiring moves, and much more on addressing systemic change and investing in areas such as staff retention, professional development, strengthening candidate relationships, more inclusive reporting practices, and fostering community listening particularly within marginalized communities.

Q&A: Say Hello To WBUR’s New Chief Content Officer, Victor Hernandez

Victor Hernandez CCO WBUR

Meet Maggie: Magdiela Matta Is WBUR’s New Arts Reporting Fellow

Magdiela Matta Is WBUR’s New Arts Reporting Fellow

Magdiela Matta

Hafsa Quraishi is WBUR's inaugural Newsroom Fellow

Hafsa Quraishi To Join WBUR's Yearlong 2021 Newsroom Fellowship

Hafsa

Paris Alston, associate producer at Radio Boston and host of WBUR's Consider This podcast.

Meet The Host Of WBUR’s Consider This, Paris Alston

Paris Alston WBUR

Beth Healy & Christine Willmsen WBUR Investigations

I often look at the stories that have more nuance—stories where we're uncovering something you might not know, but you might potentially care about. I think those are some of the most important stories to tell. The minimum on investigative reporting is that you're sharing something that people are unaware of.

Most good investigations you could not do without some very brave people being willing to talk to us and go on the record. I think we spend a lot of time, including during this series we’re working on, telling people, “Look, I know this is hard, but your story is so important.”

When you interview somebody and end up using one of their quotes or clips in a radio investigation, you never forget their voice and what they say. 

Answers To Your Questions About Investigative Journalism At WBUR

Beth Healy & Christine Willmsen of WBUR Investigations

How To Stay Updated On The Coronavirus Outbreak News

The latest news and updates from WBUR on the coronavirus outbreak.

Coronavirus coverage WBUR

On WBUR CitySpace's First Anniversary: Our Top 10 Events

CitySpace Anniversary 2020

Steve Inskeep at NPR headquarters in Washington DC. (Mike Morgan/NPR)

Behind-The-Scenes With NPR's Morning Edition & 'Up First' Co-Host, Steve Inskeep

Steve Inskeep, co-host of Morning Edition & Up First, at NPR headquarters in Washington DC. (Mike Morgan/NPR)

Steve Inskeep for WBUR

Host of WBUR's Morning Edition, Bob Oakes.

Meet The Host of WBUR's Morning Edition, Bob Oakes

WBUR's Morning Edition Host Bob Oakes (Liz Linder for WBUR)

Morning Edition Host Bob Oakes stands outside his studio at WBUR, Boston's NPR news station.

Samata Joshi

Recently published

5 Questions With Here & Now’s New Co-Host Scott Tong

Inside WBUR

Q&A: Say Hello To WBUR’s New Chief Content Officer, Victor Hernandez

Inside WBUR

Meet Maggie: Magdiela Matta Is WBUR’s New Arts Reporting Fellow

Inside WBUR

Hafsa Quraishi To Join WBUR's Yearlong 2021 Newsroom Fellowship

Inside WBUR

Meet The Host Of WBUR’s Consider This, Paris Alston

Inside WBUR

Answers To Your Questions About Investigative Journalism At WBUR

Inside WBUR

How To Stay Updated On The Coronavirus Outbreak News

Inside WBUR

On WBUR CitySpace's First Anniversary: Our Top 10 Events

Inside WBUR

Behind-The-Scenes With NPR's Morning Edition & 'Up First' Co-Host, Steve Inskeep

Inside WBUR

Meet The Host of WBUR's Morning Edition, Bob Oakes

Inside WBUR