Morning Edition

Morning Edition is an American radio news program produced and distributed by National Public Radio (NPR). It airs weekday mornings, Monday-Friday and runs for two hours, although many stations repeat one or both hours. The show feeds live from 5 AM to 7 AM with refeeds with updates as needed until 12 noon Eastern Time. The show premiered on November 5, 1979.

Personnel

Hosts

• Bob Edwards (1979-2004)
• Steve Inskeep (Co-host; 2004-)
• Renée Montagne (Co-host; 2004-)

Newscasters

• Carl Kasell (since the show's inception)
• Jean Cochran

News analyst

• Cokie Roberts

Correspondents

• Madeleine Brand
• Alex Chadwick
• David Kestenbaum
• Renée Montagne
• Susan Stamberg
• Juan Williams
• Laura Sydell

Commentators

• Red Barber (1980-1992)
• Baxter Black ("cowboy poet, philosopher and former large-animal veterinarian")
• Frank Deford (sports)
• Miles Hoffman (music)
• Patt Morrison
• David Sedaris
• Tom Shales (film and television; also a critic for the Washington Post)
• Kenneth Turan (film; also a critic for the Los Angeles Times)

Executive producer

• Ellen McDonnell