WNYC® Radio Announces Appointments and Promotions Amy Eddings Named New Local Host For the Critically-Acclaimed Program NPR's All Things Considered®

Phil Redo Assumes New Title of Vice President of Station Operations and Strategy And George Preston Appointed to Music Director

(April 20, 2004, New York, NY) - WNYC, New York Public Radio® has announced that Amy Eddings has been named the station's local host for the national program, NPR's All Things Considered.
NPR's All Thing Considered airs on WNYC 93.9 FM and 820 AM and live via webstream at www.WNYC.org from 4-6:30 pm each weekday.

Ms. Eddings, an award-winning journalist, has been with WNYC since 1997 as a reporter, newscaster and substitute host. Her stellar work has included production of the award-winning series on work and families, "The Juggling Act," and extensive reporting on city government, recycling, sanitation, and the Catholic Church. Most recently, Ms. Eddings has won numerous accolades for her collaboration with WNYC reporter Andrea Bernstein on "Handshake Hotels," an investigative report citing the costs and processes involved in temporary placement for New York's homeless. Accolades for this series include: 2003 IRE (Investigative Reporters and Editors, Inc.) Award for Best Investigative Report-Radio; the Society for Professional Journalists 2003 Sigma Delta Chi Award for Best Investigative Report-Radio; and the Radio-TV News Directors Association Regional Edward R. Murrow Award for Best Investigative Report.

"Amy's skill at reporting and interviewing, along with her personality and on-air presence, will be a fantastic match for All Things Considered -- especially now that the national feed allows more time for locally produced newscasts, interviews, and stories," said John Keefe, Executive Producer, News and Information. "Her energy and creativity will help us expand ATC into a fresh, exciting program."

Ms. Eddings holds a B.A. from The Ohio State University, and an M.A. from New York University.

WNYC announced several other new appointments as well. Phil Redo, formerly the Vice President of Marketing and Strategy, has been appointed Vice President of Station Operations and Strategy. Mr. Redo will continue to oversee marketing/communications, underwriting, and information technology and will assume the responsibility of overseeing station operations, engineering, and on-air branding. Prior to WNYC, Mr. Redo was Vice President of Programming and Production for a division of Premiere Radio Networks from 1997-2001. From 1989-1997, Mr. Redo was Vice President and General Manager of WLIT-FM, Chicago. He has also held on-air and management positions at radio stations in NYC and Boston, as well as several smaller markets.

WNYC's former Overnight Music host George Preston has been appointed Music Director, after serving in that role in an acting capacity for several months. In his new position, he will oversee WNYC's classical music programs. Mr. Preston has been in the radio business for more than two decades, serving as program host, producer, music director and program director at various commercial and public radio stations in Tampa and Boston. He holds music degrees from Oberlin Conservatory, New England Conservatory, and Boston University and is an accomplished singer and actor.

Neil Golub, WNYC Operations Manager, has been promoted to Assistant Director of Operations and Production. In his new position, Mr. Golub will manage all production assistants and engineers, and will oversee all aspects of production and broadcast operations for the station. He was been with WNYC since 1995, and worked previously at WEBD and WOR Radio. He holds a BA in broadcasting from SUNY Oswego.

Jennifer Houlihan became Publicity Manager of WNYC in December. Ms. Houlihan has been working in entertainment and non-profit public relations for 6 years. Most recently, Ms. Houlihan was Marketing Director for the Lower East Side Business Improvement District. Prior to that, she was a Senior Account Executive at Fenton Communications, a social issue communications firm, and publicist for POV, a documentary series on PBS. She holds a BA from Rutgers University and an MA from the University of Iowa.

WNYC, New York Public Radio, is New York's premier public radio station, comprising WNYC 93.9 FM and WNYC AM 820. As America's most listened-to public radio stations, reaching more than one million listeners every week, WNYC FM and AM extend New York City's cultural riches to the entire country and air the best national offerings from affiliate networks National Public Radio and Public Radio International. WNYC 93.9 FM broadcasts a wide range of daily news, talk, cultural and classical music programming, while WNYC AM 820 maintains a stronger focus on breaking news and international news reporting.