The Takeaway

For other uses, see Takeaway (disambiguation).

The Takeaway
GenreNews: Global news, National USA News, analysis, commentary, interviews, discussion, perspectives, breaking news, UG content
Country of originUnited States
Language(s)English
Home stationWNYC New York Public Radio
SyndicatesPublic Radio Exchange
Hosted byMelissa Harris-Perry
Created byPRI Public Radio International & WNYC New York Public Radio
Executive producer(s)Lee Hill
Recording studioNew York, NY
Original releaseApril 28, 2008 –
June 2, 2023
Audio formatStereophonic
Websitewww.thetakeaway.org
Podcastfeeds.wnyc.org/thetakeaway
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The Takeaway was a weekday radio news program co-created and co-produced by Public Radio International and WNYC. Its editorial partner was GBH; at launch the BBC World Service and The New York Times were also editorial partners. In addition to co-producing the program, PRX also distributed the program nationwide to its affiliated stations. The program debuted on WNYC in New York, WGBH in Boston, and WEAA in Baltimore.[1] At time of its last broadcast, the program had approximately 241 carrying stations across the country, including markets in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Miami, Portland, Boston, and more.[2]

The show had several permanent hosts since its inception in 2008, sometimes with a single host, other times with two hosts. The program began with two co-hosts Adaora Udoji and John Hockenberry. Celeste Headlee replaced Udoji to become the second permanent co-host of The Takeaway. After Headlee left, Hockenberry remained the solo host for the next five years; he was eventually replaced by Tanzina Vega. After Vega's hosting tenure, Melissa Harris-Perry took over hosting duties until the show's end in 2023.

On February 17, 2023 WNYC and PRX announced that The Takeaway had been cancelled. The last episode aired on June 2, 2023.[3][4]

  1. ^ "PRI and WNYC Radio's The Takeaway with John Hockenberry and Adaora Udoji to Launch On Air and Online on Monday, April 28". WNYC. 25 March 2008. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
  2. ^ "'The Takeaway' canceled by WNYC, PRX". Current. 17 February 2023. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  3. ^ Falk, Tyler (17 February 2023). "'The Takeaway' canceled by WNYC, PRX". Current. American University School of Communication. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  4. ^ Pinto, Nick (9 March 2023). "Inside the Cancellation of WNYC's 'The Takeaway'". Hell Gate NYC. Alley Group. Retrieved 9 April 2023.