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Renee Montagne steps away from the mic and into the unknown

Renee Montagne steps away from the mic and into the unknown

The long-time NPR host looks back on her career with JPR's Vanessa Finney.

My Better Half · Vanessa Finney

February 7, 202514m 26s

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Show Notes

"Morning Edition", hosts Steve Inskeep and Renee Montagne.
"Morning Edition", hosts Steve Inskeep and Renee Montagne. (Stephen Voss/Stephen Voss)

Renee Montagne began freelancing for NPR in the 1980s, eventually co-hosting All Things Considered and Morning Edition. During her 44 years at the network, her storytelling style won listeners' hearts and major journalism awards - many of them during her second half of life.