NPR's Scott Simon inducted to the Radio Hall of Fame

By Hosts

Published July 1, 2025 at 5:06 AM EDT

The latest batch of inductees to the Radio Hall of Fame are out, including NPR's very own Scott Simon. Before he hosted "Weekend Edition," he started with NPR in 1977 as Chicago bureau chief.

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