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Tributes paid to pioneering news presenter and journalist

National Public Radio staffer Susan Stamberg holds a phone in her Washington office — National Public Radio staffer Susan Stamberg holds a phone in her Washington office (AP)

Susan Stamberg, a revered "founding mother" of National Public Radio (NPR) and the first woman to host a national news programme, has passed away at the age of 87.
She was instrumental in NPR's early days, joining the network in the early 1970s and hosting All Things Considered for 14 years from 1972.
Stamberg pioneered a more natural and conversational broadcasting style, moving away from the formal delivery common among broadcasters at the time.
Throughout her distinguished career, she conducted thousands of interviews with diverse figures and coined the term "Founding Mothers" for herself and other pioneering women at NPR.
Her career also included hosting Weekend Edition Sunday, creating its puzzle feature, and serving as a cultural correspondent, before her retirement in September.

Susan Stamberg, first woman to host national news program, dies age 87 — In full