Morning Edition Gets A New Sound

St. Louis Public Radio | By Brendan Williams

Published May 5, 2019 at 2:55 PM CDT

After decades of loving the historic Morning Edition theme music, NPR is rolling out a new version on May 6. A new suite of music that is "warm, fresh, weighted, smart, modern, and energetic" will replace the familiar tune you've been starting your day with for years.

Inspired by the work of BJ Leiderman, NPR says the new theme will reference the historic theme and "work cohesively across the entire program to create a consistent and recognizable sonic palette" for the program.

See the work that went into crafting the new sound:

Brendan Williams

As the digital media specialist, Brendan Williams works with members from across the station in compiling analytics reports, while also managing the station’s email marketing communications. Brendan comes to St. Louis Public Radio following an internship with The Nine Network of Public Media, working on the Emmy Award-nominated American Graduate initiative. He is currently completing his bachelor’s degree at Saint Louis University, focusing on journalism with minors in graphic design and Italian.

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