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Comings and goings: NPR names ‘Weekend Edition’ EP

Current · Julian Wyllie · last updated

Evie Stone was named EP of NPR’s Weekend Edition and Up First Saturday.

Stone started working for NPR in 2002 as an elections intern covering the midterms. She’s also been senior supervising editor and supervising editor of Weekend Edition and a producer for the National Desk, the Washington Desk and All Things Considered. “I am honored to lead this remarkable team of journalists,” Stone said in a news release. “Weekend Edition’s audience counts on us to provide essential context in a news cycle that can feel overwhelming, alongside human stories and pops of joy and delight. I am thrilled to continue that work alongside Scott, Ayesha, and the terrific Weekend Edition staff.”

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