Katie Colaneri

I lead NHPR’s award-winning Document team, the NHPR newsroom’s longform narrative audio unit. You can read more about our team’s mission here.

My mission is to guide reporters through the process of deciding which stories to pursue, then how to frame, structure, report and produce them. I’m also one of the first stand-ins for you, our listeners. I hear the early ideas and drafts of what eventually become documentary podcast series like Bear Brook Season 2 and The 13th Step.

I listen for what parts may bore, confuse or even upset you, and for whose voices and perspectives may be missing, and work with the reporters to make changes. I also listen for what may prick your ears up and make you care about what you’re hearing to make sure we do more of that! I also have a hand in fact-checking stories to make sure they’re as accurate as possible.

We’re always looking for tips, feedback, and opportunities to share the Document team’s work with others. You can reach me at kcolaneri@nhpr.org.