Jan 24, 2013 — As the next presidential term begins, NPR News is practicing some new policies of our own when it comes to talking about the country's Chief Executive. Find out what all the chatter is about in the first-ever Curious Listener UPDATE:
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The Curious Listener: An UPDATE Of Presidential Proportion
by George T. Gary III
Jan 24, 2013 — As the next presidential term begins, NPR News is practicing some new policies of our own when it comes to talking about the country's Chief Executive. Find out what all the chatter is about in the first-ever Curious Listener UPDATE:Our inaugural Curious Listener post focused on NPR broadcast style for talking about the President of the United States on first, second and subsequent references. As the next term begins, however, we're practicing some new policies when it comes to talking about the country's Chief Executive.
For decades, listeners have heard our reporters and hosts say "the President," "President (last name)," and "Mister (last name)" on air. Now NPR News is dropping the "Mister" requirement from our stylebook.
Find out why in the first-ever Curious Listener UPDATE, a conversation between NPR Listener Services and one listener:
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Letter to NPR: I believe it to be more proper when refering to official actions of the president that you identify him as "President Obama" not "Mr. Obama" as you sometimes do. He has earned and deserves the respect the title confers. Richard Glendora, CA Missing some content? Check the source: NPR
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