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Amy Held is an editor on the newscast unit. She regularly reports breaking news on air and online.

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Ally Schweitzer (she/her) is an editor with NPR's Morning Edition. She joined the show in October 2022 after eight years at WAMU, the NPR affiliate in Washington.

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Ofeibea Quist-Arcton is an award-winning broadcaster from Ghana and is NPR's Africa Correspondent. She describes herself as a "jobbing journalist"—who's often on the hoof, reporting from somewhere.

Cheryl W. Thompson is an investigative correspondent for NPR.

John Hornsby is a Business Sponsorship Account Executive at Blue Ridge Public Radio. He works with regional organizations to develop clear, mission-aligned partnerships that support independent journalism and cultural programming.

He brings more than two decades of experience in brand strategy, creative direction, and relationship-based business development. Prior to joining BPR, John worked extensively with mission-driven organizations across the creative and entrepreneurial communities of Western North Carolina and beyond.

John lives in Waynesville with his family and appreciates the Appalachian region’s vibrant cultural expression, civic life, and economic vitality.