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WUNC to air special program honoring the life of NPR's Susan Stamberg

NPR "founding mother" Susan Stamberg
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NPR "founding mother" Susan Stamberg

Susan Stamberg, a founding mother of NPR, passed away yesterday at the age of 87.

In honor of her legendary life and public broadcasting career, WUNC will broadcast a special looking back on her incredible legacy. The special, hosted by NPR's Scott Simon will air Saturday, Oct. 18 on WUNC at 2 p.m. It will preempt that week's broadcast of Snap Judgement.

Stamberg's obituary can be found here, as well as David Folkenflik's on-air remembrance. Susan Stamberg, one of NPR's founding mothers, died this week at the age of 87.

Join WUNC for a special hour long broadcast, hosted by Scott Simon, honoring her incredible life and legacy Saturday, Oct. 18 at 2 p.m. on WUNC.

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