Ann Marie Baldonado

Ann Marie Baldonado has extensive experience in the media industry, specifically in producing and interviewing for radio and podcast shows. Ann Marie currently works at WHYY as the Director of Talent/Development for Fresh Air with Terry Gross, where they are responsible for finding new on-air talent and working with new interviewers and contributors. Prior to this role, they worked as a Producer for Fresh Air with Terry Gross, where they produced, booked, and edited interviews with notable guests in film, television, comedy, and theater.

Ann Marie has also worked as a consulting producer, booker, editor, and interviewer for various media outlets including Gimlet, BuzzFeed News/Facebook Watch, NPR, WNYC Studios, WHYY, and iHeartRadio. Additionally, Baldonado has experience as a Senior Talent Producer at The Walt Disney Company for the limited run comedy series "Kal Penn Approves This Message."

Other notable roles they have held include Host and co-executive Producer for the Parent Trapped podcast by Common Sense Media, and Senior Producer for Sooo Many White Guys w/Phoebe Robinson at WNYC Radio. Ann Marie also established and ran the talent department at Comedy Central's late-night comedy show, The Opposition w/Jordan Klepper.

Baldonado began their career at WHYY in 1997 as a producer and contributing interviewer for Fresh Air with Terry Gross, specializing in coverage of film, television, comedy, and theater. Ann Marie also worked as a producer/reporter for WHYY's Morning Edition, covering local Philadelphia stories. Overall, they have a wealth of experience in producing, booking, and interviewing for various media platforms.

Ann Marie Baldonado has a Bachelor of Arts - BA degree in Cultural Anthropology from Haverford College. Ann Marie also holds a Master of Arts - MA degree from Emory University, where they studied Cultural Anthropology, Film Studies, and Feminist Theory. The specific dates of their education are not provided.