WAMU 88.5 is the NPR station in the nation’s capital and Washington’s source for local and national news, podcasts and smart, thoughtful programming. WAMU produces the nationally acclaimed program 1A, the weekly local talk show The Politics Hour with Kojo Nnamdi, the Diane Rehm: On My Mind podcast and award-winning regional news that spans topics from racial justice and accountability to business and the arts. WAMU also publishes DCist, a local news and culture site. WAMU is member-supported and licensed to American University. Founded in 1961, WAMU reaches an audience of more than one million listeners on-air, online and on demand. Learn more about WAMU or listen live at www.wamu.org.

News & Journalism

Radio

WAMU 88.5

Erika Pulley-Hayes

Virendra Silva

Kennedy Wright

Carey Needham

Igor Duenas

Dave Tate

Andrew Gunn

Naomi Starobin

Sheila Way

Brian O'Donnell

Colin Eustis

Leslie Vansant

Dawnita A.

The Engineering Team at WAMU 88.5 ensures seamless broadcast and digital operations by maintaining and upgrading technical infrastructure. They oversee IT operations, develop and optimize web platforms, and ensure the reliability and quality of both local and national broadcast systems. The team also supports digital content delivery, enhancing the listener experience across various platforms.

Engineering Team

Business Administration Team

Audio Engineering Team

Engineering Team

About

Team members

Other teams at WAMU 88.5

Business Administration Team

Audio Engineering Team