How do producers shape the stories you hear?

By Sacha Pfeiffer,

Matt Ozug, Jonaki Mehta

Published November 22, 2025 at 5:42 PM EST

NPR's Jonaki Mehta and Matt Ozug talk about what producers actually do on the radio and how they shape the news listeners hear every day.

Sacha Pfeiffer

Sacha Pfeiffer is a correspondent for NPR's Investigations team and an occasional guest host for some of NPR's national shows.

Matt Ozug

Jonaki Mehta

Jonaki Mehta is a reporter covering education for NPR. She is interested in how people learn and the barriers that stand in the way of getting a quality education. She loves hearing young people think out loud, form their opinions and explore their identities.

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