Faces of NPR: Yolanda Sangweni
Faces Of NPR showcases the people behind NPR--from the voices you hear every day on the radio to the ones who work outside of the recording studio. You'll find out about what they do and what they're inspired by on the daily. This week, we feature Yolanda Sangweni, the Senior Director of Programming at NPR.
The Basics:
Name: Yolanda Sangweni
Twitter Handle: @YoliZama
Job Title: Senior Director of Programming
Where You're From: Durban, South Africa
Why did you choose to come to NPR? What was the pulling force?
I've always listened to NPR and my local NPR station is WNYC, and I was always aware of what NPR was and I really loved shows like Code Switch and Throughline. I listened to Car Talk when I didn't even have a car. I used to listen to it on Saturdays while doing my chores. I felt a connection from NPR, so when I got word from an NPR recruiter, I was like, "GASP! Are you kidding?" I just never thought I would fit the criteria. So what drew me was like, "Wow, here is an interesting chance that I didn't see coming. Let me try it! I may feel a little uncomfortable but let me try it."
What criteria
