Melissa Harris-Perry, as she has just been announced as host and managing editor of The Takeaway. Harris-Perry has been serving as interim host of the nationally syndicated public radio news show since July of this year.WNYC Studios and PRX made the announcement that her appointment to the program’s permanent host is effective immediately. “We are thrilled to have someone as passionate, talented, and experienced as Melissa Harris-Perry take the helm at The Takeaway,” said Goli Sheikholeslami, President and CEO of New York Public Radio, which includes WNYC Studios. “She is the perfect host for The Takeaway, a show dedicated to voices and perspectives often overlooked in broadcast media, and we’re excited to work together to expand our
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