1A (radio program)

1A
GenreTalk radio
Running timeApprox. 120 min.
Country of originUnited States
Language(s)Englisha
Home stationWAMU
SyndicatesNPR
Hosted by
Produced by
  • Denise Couture
  • Gabe Bullard
  • Lindsay Foster Thomas
  • Danielle Knight
  • Marc Kilstein
  • Bianca Martin
  • Jonquilyn Hill
  • Avery Kleinman
Executive producer(s)Rupert Allman
Recording studioWashington, D.C.
Original releaseJanuary 2, 2017
Audio formatStereophonic
Websitethe1a.org
PodcastPodcast/RSS feed

1A is an American radio talk show produced by WAMU in Washington, D.C., and distributed nationally by NPR (National Public Radio).[1] The show debuted on January 2, 2017, and airs on more than 340 NPR member stations in 35 states, Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.[2] It is also broadcast on Sirius XM channel 122 several times each weekday. Jenn White is the current host.

Journalist Joshua Johnson served as the program's host from 2017 to 2019, before leaving to join MSNBC. Following his departure, Todd Zwillich took over as interim host in January 2020, and was later succeeded by Sasha-Ann Simons in April.[3][4][5] Celeste Headlee also served as an interim guest host.[6] On May 7, 2020, WAMU announced Jenn White as the new permanent host of 1A, beginning in July.[7]

  1. ^ "Producers and Staff". Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "Stations". Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  3. ^ Falk, Tyler (2019-11-19). "Joshua Johnson to leave '1A' for MSNBC". Retrieved 2020-03-31.
  4. ^ @toddzwillich (2020-03-30). "Professional news! Tomorrow is my last day hosting @1a on @NPR. Its been a blast hearing from people all over America and working w/ a fantastic, talented group of producers. Next: I couldnt be more psyched to be joining @vicenews, helping lead coverage as deputy DC bureau chief" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  5. ^ "Sasha-Ann Simons". Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  6. ^ The1A.org/person/celeste-headlee
  7. ^ "WAMU And NPR Announce Jenn White As New Host Of 1A" (Press release). NPR. May 7, 2020. Retrieved 2020-05-19.