NPR in 2010 isn’t going to be the same without Carl Kasell. Today was his last day reading the news during Morning Edition.
Renee Montagne had a fantastic interview with Carl this morning. I woke up in the middle of it and was a little confused that a) Carl wasn’t using his news voice and b) it wasn’t exactly 8 a.m.
There was apparently a Carl Kassel Show in the late 1950s. He was a DJ. There was theme music. I feel bad, but I’m laughing at a Real American Journalism Hero.
During the interview, Carl confirms that NPR holiday parties are almost exactly like we think they are, with one exception. Carl isn’t walking around in a smoking jacket. He’s walking around with a saw, ready to preform some “illusions” (his word, not mine) on his co-workers.
Carl will still be on “Wait, Wait Don’t Tell Me”, but you’ll be setting your clock to someone else’s voice ever morning.
Again, have a great semi-retirement, Carl. You’re a Real American Journalism Hero. I think that title comes with a cape and a gold-dipped AP Stylebook.
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