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NPR Names Nadine Zylstra Chief Content Officer.

6/9/2026

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On June 8, 2026 NPR announced that Nadine Zylstra will become its Chief Content Officer.
She will oversee more than 600 journalists, producers and storytellers across news, arts, culture, podcast and music, and brings prior leadership of Pinterest’s 631 million-user programming and YouTube Originals, where she managed over 100 series.
President Katherine Maher said the appointment aims to meet evolving audience needs after Congress eliminated funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

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On June 8, 2026 NPR announced that Nadine Zylstra will become its Chief Content Officer.
She will oversee more than 600 journalists, producers and storytellers across news, arts, culture, podcast and music, and brings prior leadership of Pinterest’s 631 million-user programming and YouTube Originals, where she managed over 100 series.
President Katherine Maher said the appointment aims to meet evolving audience needs after Congress eliminated funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.