Stephen Thompson (journalist)

Stephen Thompson
Born (1972-08-01) August 1, 1972 (age 52)
Alma materUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison
OccupationJournalist
Years active1992-present
Employer(s)NPR
The Onion/The A.V. Club (1992-2004)
RelativesMaggie Thompson (mother)

Stephen Thompson (born August 1, 1972) is a host, commentator, writer, and editor for NPR and NPR Music. He is a regular on the NPR podcasts Pop Culture Happy Hour and All Songs Considered,[1] a recurring guest host of NPR's New Music Friday, and also serves as an occasional music commentator for Morning Edition. He created NPR Music video series Tiny Desk Concerts with Bob Boilen in 2008.[2][3]

  1. ^ "NPR Bio: Stephen Thompson". NPR. Retrieved 10 September 2013.
  2. ^ "Stephen Thompson, Writer/Editor, NPR Music". NPR Music. NPR. Retrieved July 23, 2017.
  3. ^ Crockett, Zachary (2016-11-21). "Tiny Desk: how NPR's intimate concert series earned a cult following". Vox. Vox Media.