WAMU 88.5 Employee Directory
Broadcast Media Production and DistributionDistrict of Columbia, United States51-200 Employees
WAMU 88.5 serves as the NPR member station for the nation\'s capital, delivering local and national news, podcasts, and thoughtful programming. The station produces programs such as 1A, The Politics Hour with Kojo Nnamdi, and the Diane Rehm: On My Mind podcast, along with award-winning regional reporting on topics from racial justice and accountability to the arts. Founded in 1961, it is member-supported and licensed to American University in Washington, D.C., reaching more than a million listeners across on-air, online and on-demand platforms. In the broadcast media production and distribution industry, WAMU occupies a public radio niche that blends NPR-network programming with locally produced content for the regional audience. A notable leadership update occurred in January 2024 with the appointment of Michael Tribble as Chief Content Officer.