# Best Names in Public Radio **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 9, 2012, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-names-in-public-radio/640512 "2012-11-09T19:43:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![NPR\_Fan\_3565](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/977dab/32.png) [@NPR\_Fan\_3565](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NPR_Fan_3565)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2013, 10:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-names-in-public-radio/640512/41 "2013-01-06T10:47:32Z")
> [@Ellen\_Cherry](#): > > [His head is like the size of her whole body](http://www.zimbio.com/photos/Windsor+Johnston/2012+AFTRA+Media+Entertainment+Excellence/Ozsxia6q8XQ)! :eek: They have been married for over a year now. ---
**Author:** ![Alan\_Smithee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/2acd7d/32.png) [@Alan\_Smithee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alan_Smithee)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2013, 11:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-names-in-public-radio/640512/42 "2013-01-06T11:22:28Z")
> [@NPR\_Fan\_3565](#): > > NO Oh good, that means she’s all mine! ---
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2013, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-names-in-public-radio/640512/43 "2013-01-06T13:20:25Z")
> [@NPR\_Fan\_3565](#): > > I happen to be a long time colleague of Windsor’s. > > Firstly, she is NOT in her early 30’s (hopefully she won’t kill me if she reads this post) she is 38ish and has been in public radios in various positions including Weekend Edition host/ reporter at WHYY in Philadelphia and News Director/ Morning Anchor at WRTI for 16 years. > > For the past ten years – she was an adjunct professor at Temple University. > Last time I spoke with her she was gearing up for a new teaching position at American University in D.C. > > My point – she’s NOT a blond “hottie” from the most “unbalanced” cable news channel out there – but a gal that has put her LIFE on the line covering conflicts overseas – the Kenyan war in 2007-08, El Salvador, Beirut, Dubai …etc.. > > Hopefully my point has been made clear. > > And, honestly, she’s only been at NPR for under a year and people like YOU are already making premature conclusions about this woman. > > Shame on you. Good for you for defending your colleague - but you have no need to here. Read my post - I thought she sounded one way and looked her up to learn more. No need for shaming - and most folks, including me, are huge NPR fans, so regardless of whether she sounds a certain way to my ear, I’m sure she meets npr’s standards for journalism. If you worked with her, you must be involved with NPR and/or WHYY - it would be great to hear whatever behind the scenes type stories you feel comfortable telling. What’s Terry Gross like? ---
**Author:** ![Ca3799](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9f8e36/32.png) [@Ca3799](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ca3799)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2013, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-names-in-public-radio/640512/44 "2013-01-06T13:40:57Z")
I’m glad to see how some of these names are spelled. I’ve been hearing them for a long time and always just hear them phonetically in my head and have often wondered how they were spelled. A classical music host here (not sure it he’s local, semi local or what) always says his name as **Sinjin Flynn**. I had the darnedest time looking his show up until I found out that “ **Sinjin** ” is spelled “ **St.John** ”. He wrote a small article about his name here: [Cover to Cover: What's In a Name?](http://gpbcovertocover.blogspot.com/2007/07/whats-in-name.html) ---
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2013, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-names-in-public-radio/640512/45 "2013-01-07T18:38:12Z")
> [@NPR\_Fan\_3565](#): > > Shame on you. So - that’s it? A drive-by Shame on You? Sounds like you might’ve been doing some searching on the lovely Ms. Johnston yourself, and came across this thread and decided to defend her honor, needlessly. ---
**Author:** ![NPR\_Fan\_3565](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/977dab/32.png) [@NPR\_Fan\_3565](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NPR_Fan_3565)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2013, 7:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-names-in-public-radio/640512/46 "2013-01-18T07:48:06Z")
Sorry, “shame on you” came off a bit harsh. I apologize. I worked with Windsor at WHYY for a short while right before she was sent overseas to cover the crisis in Kenya in 2007-2008. As for Terry Gross – she’s quiet and keeps to herself. Very friendly when approached – other than that she’s just an all around nice person. Very tiny!! ---
**Author:** ![Simmerdown](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/simmerdown/32/14859_2.png) [@Simmerdown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Simmerdown)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2013, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-names-in-public-radio/640512/47 "2013-01-21T17:35:52Z")
> [@The\_Universe\_Lashes\_Out](#): > > 1. Renee Montagne Always wanted Renee Montagne to do a piece on Ray LaMontagne. ---
**Author:** ![Skammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skammer/32/143_2.png) [@Skammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skammer)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2013, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-names-in-public-radio/640512/48 "2013-01-21T18:14:05Z")
Our local affiliate has Anita Bugg. It makes me think of a crank call to Moe. “Hey everyone, listen up! Anita Bugg!” ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2013, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-names-in-public-radio/640512/49 "2013-02-01T22:51:40Z")
I like to watch a show on ID DISCOVERY called “The New Detectives”, and, since the narrator’s voice is so _distinctive_, I decided to pay attention in the credits and look him up. His name is Gene Galusha [Gene Galusha - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_Galusha) [, and since he’s done some PBS work, I will include him here. [URL=“[- YouTube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZ-g6oCuf78)”]. Here]([Gene Galusha - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_Galusha)"[/URL) is a sample of his work. To a former broadcaster (me), that voice evokes thoughts of “Better take notes. There’s a test coming.” He’s no longer with us, but what a legacy. Thanks Q ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2013, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-names-in-public-radio/640512/50 "2013-02-01T23:03:21Z")
Sorry. I meant to include the fact he’s done some PBS work. Q ---
**Author:** ![cjepson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a9adbd/32.png) [@cjepson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cjepson)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2013, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-names-in-public-radio/640512/51 "2013-02-04T17:43:34Z")
I vote for [James Coomarasamy](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Coomarasamy) of BBC World Service. ---
**Author:** ![Homo\_litoralis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c89c15/32.png) [@Homo\_litoralis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Homo_litoralis)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2013, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-names-in-public-radio/640512/52 "2013-02-04T18:32:50Z")
Not many people realize that Jim’s a rollie. ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2013, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-names-in-public-radio/640512/53 "2013-02-07T22:32:59Z")
Parma Namdarama? Really? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-names-in-public-radio/640512.md?page=2)