Susan Stamberg
Susan Stamberg | |
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Stamberg at the Third Coast Audio Festival on October 21, 2005 | |
| Born | Susan Levitt September 7, 1938 Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | October 16, 2025 (aged 87) |
| Resting place | Rock Creek Cemetery |
| Education | Barnard College (BA) |
| Spouse |
Louis C. Stamberg
(m. 1962; died 2007) |
| Children | Josh Stamberg |
| Career | |
| Show | |
| Network | National Public Radio |
Susan Phoebe Stamberg (née Levitt; September 7, 1938 – October 16, 2025) was an American radio journalist. She was co-host of NPR's flagship program All Things Considered from 1972 to 1986. In that role Stamberg was the first female host of a national news broadcast. She was considered one of NPR's "Founding Mothers" along with Nina Totenberg, Linda Wertheimer, and Cokie Roberts. She worked for NPR in a variety of roles, including as a special correspondent, until her retirement in 2025.