Mary Ellen Pitney
All Things Considered Host / ProducerMary Ellen Pitney is our All Things Considered host. Her love of public radio started at a very young age, growing up a Backseat Baby—a child who grows up on NPR because their parents listen in the car. Wherever she found herself, NPR and its inspirational and educational programs were right there.
Mary Ellen first joined NWPB as a music library assistant when she was a student and found a place to grow into a multi-talented audio producer. After graduating from The Edward R. Murrow College of Communication at Washington State University with a BA in Science Communication.
She has a small, scruffy dog named Lewis.
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STORY BY ASH BEARD AND MARY ELLEN PITNEYOriginally pusblished July 28, 2022A heat wave is on the way in Eastern Washington. If you don’t have access to… -
As the days get hotter and warmer, many Washingtonians are gearing up for the wildfires that will ignite across the region this year, causing smoky skies, evacuations and potentially devastating loss. -
The recognition of Soap Lake’s healing properties goes back centuries — first used by Native tribes to treat a variety of ailments. Then, Russian…
