NPR Names Rachel Martin a Morning Edition Host

Rachel Martin has been named to replace Renee Montagne as host of NPR flagship show Morning Edition, joining co-hosts Steve Inskeep and David Greene when Montagne takes on a new role as special correspondent in November.

Greene will maintain Morning Edition’s bi-coastal presence by moving to the NPR West office in Culver City, Calif., where Montagne broadcasts from, at the beginning of next year.

Martin is currently the host of Weekend Edition Sunday, and Lulu Garcia-Navarro, NPR’s South America correspondent, has been named to take Martin’s place as Sunday host, a role she’ll take on beginning in January.

“Rachel, Lulu and David share similar qualities,” said Christopher Turpin, vp for news and operations, in a statement.