Weekend Edition
Weekend Edition is a set of American radio news magazine programs produced and distributed by National Public Radio (NPR). It is the weekend counterpart to the NPR radio program Morning Edition. It consists of Weekend Edition Saturday and Weekend Edition Sunday, each of which airs for two hours, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Eastern time, with refeeds until 2:00 p.m. Weekend Edition Saturday is hosted by Scott Simon. Weekend Edition Sunday is hosted by Ayesha Rascoe.
| Genre | News, analysis, commentary, interviews, special features |
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| Running time | c. 105 min |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Language(s) | English |
| Syndicates | National Public Radio (NPR) |
| Hosted by | Scott Simon (Saturdays) Ayesha Rascoe (Sundays) |
| Recording studio | Washington, D.C. |
| Original release | Saturday: November 2, 1985 Sunday: January 18, 1987 – present |
| Audio format | Stereophonic |
| Opening theme | B.J. Leiderman (composer) |
| Website | Weekend Edition Saturday Weekend Edition Sunday |
The programs feature longer stories than most NPR news magazines, and more arts and culture stories.
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