WAMU's Morning Edition
Mon.-Fri., 5-10 a.m., on WAMU 88.5; 11 a.m. on WAMU-3
WAMU 88.5's local production of NPR's morning news magazine features national news and features; local news, weather, and traffic; and exclusive arts, cultural, and political coverage.
Can Toyota Recover Its Reputation For Quality?
February 9, 2010 - The Japanese automaker has stumbled badly in managing its current recall crisis. It's been accused of withholding information, changing its story and being less than aggressive in dealing with the various problems. Assuming the automaker can solve its problems, regaining public trust could take years.
When The Layoffs Come, Everything Must Go
February 9, 2010 - Being laid off isn't easy; but being laid off and watching the office move on like your time there never existed is excruciating. This is Marc Kevin Hall's story.
Weatherman's Forecasts Get Your Attention
February 9, 2010 - Jim Kosek is an AccuWeather.com weatherman. He shouts in the style of the late comedian Sam Kinison. In a recent forecast captured on YouTube he shouts:"Our paralyzing, crippling, record-breaking storm comes TA-DAAAAY!"
Weekend Snow Would Fill 12 Million Swimming Pools
February 9, 2010 - The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says this past weekend's snow storm dumped enough white stuff to fill 12 million Olympic swimming pools. To put it another way, all that snow would fill 30,000 Empire State buildings.
Super Bowl Beer Ad Benefits Chicago Business
February 9, 2010 - Miller High Life used its Super Bowl ad-buy this past Sunday to shine a light on some small businesses across the U.S. Tim's Baseball Card Shop on Chicago's North Side was one of them. The response has been overwhelming.
Europe's Debt Crisis May Saddle Germany
February 9, 2010 - The huge national debts of Spain, Portugal, Italy and especially Greece are dragging down the Euro; and affecting U.S. stock prices. Shares fell sharply on Wall Street Monday — in large part because of concerns about Europe's debt crisis. The jitters are even affecting Europe's strongest economy Germany, which might find itself expected to bail out its weaker Euro partners.
About Morning Edition
Each weekday morning, WAMU 88.5's Matt McCleskey takes to the air at 5 a.m., guiding listeners through their daily routines and commutes with NPR's national news magazine and WAMU 88.5's local news, traffic, weather, and features.
Produced by NPR here in Washington, D.C., Morning Edition is one of the most respected news magazines in the world, carried by nearly 600 NPR stations across the United States, and around the globe on NPR World Wide. It has a weekly national audience of more than 12.5 million listeners.
Morning Edition produces two hours of content each weekday morning that is updated throughout the morning. WAMU 88.5 repeats the complete show twice between 5 a.m. and 10 a.m. Marketplace Morning Report from American Public Media airs at 5:50 and 7:50 a.m., with business news updates and features.
More information about Morning Edition can be found at NPR.org.
Matt McCleskey
Local Host, Morning Edition
Matt McCleskey, local host of NPR's Morning Edition, joined the WAMU 88.5 staff in 2004. His voice is the first thing many of our listeners hear each day. He previously worked as a producer and reporter at KQED-FM in San Francisco and as an assistant producer at NPR's Newscast Unit in Washington. He also has been a freelance producer and reporter for many other public radio projects and programs. Matt holds a bachelor's degree from Duke University and a master's degree in journalism from the University of California, Berkeley, and lives with his wife in Washington, D.C.
