Krishnadev Calamur is NPR's new Chief Washington Editor
In a note to newsroom staff V.P. & Executive Editor Edith Chapin and Managing Editor Terence Samuel announced the following update:
We are delighted to announce that Krishnadev Calamur has been chosen as NPR's new Chief Washington Editor, replacing Shirley Henry who was promoted to Deputy Managing Editor for Recruitment & Development last fall. The role is effective immediately.
Krishnadev is a skillful newsroom manager and we are excited to have him lead one of the most talented political reporting staffs in the country. His appointment means continued strong and innovative leadership for the Washington Desk as we head into the heart of the 2022 political season. Krishnadev served as Shirley's deputy since September 2019 and has been Acting Chief Washington Editor since her promotion last November.
As the Deputy Washington Editor for the past two and a half years, Krishnadev has coordinated our political and government coverage across the network. He planned coverage of the Russia investigation and two impeachment trials, while managing our Supreme Court coverage. More recently, he has taken over supervision of the Congressional team and has been working closely on the Politics Podcast.
Krishnadev came to NPR from the Atlantic where he was a staff writer and senior editor, helping to build and manage a reporting team for the magazine's website. But, in important ways, his hiring was something of a homecoming. He worked as a writer and editor at NPR from 2008 to 2015.
Arnie Seipel who has been Acting Deputy Washington Editor will continue in that role as Krishnadev builds out his management team.
Please join us in congratulating Krishnadev on his new role and the Washington Desk for their consistently excellent work.
Edith and Terry