Tamika Smith, Host, All Things Considered (Local edition, WAMU, Washington D.C.)

On this episode we're joined by Tamika Smith. Tamika is the local host of All Things Considered on WAMU in Washington D.C. She has been with the station since 2014. She's worked in radio as a host, producer, and reporter. She also worked in print journalism as a managing editor for Patch.

Tamika discussed her passion for storytelling, her Caribbean heritage's impact, and the empathy she brings to her work. The conversation touches on lessons from her career, how a show is put together, her significant investigative series on sickle cell disease, and the importance of diversity and careful language in journalism. 

Tamika's salute: NPR's Michel Martin

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