Longtime WNPR talk show Lucy Nalpathanchil is moving into a senior leadership position at Connecticut Public.
Nalpathanchil, the host of the morning show and podcast, “Where We Live,” will become vice president of community engagement starting Nov. 7, the day before the election.
It is a new position.
“We created this position to better connect Connecticut Public’s work with expanded and more diverse audiences and community organizations to help advance our mission of linking citizens to their communities,” said Mark G. Contreras, president and CEO of Connecticut Public. “Lucy is a unique blend of intelligence, drive and credibility. We could not be more thrilled that Lucy will be taking on this critical job on our senior team.”
In the new role, Nalpathanchil will “lead Connecticut Public’s strategies to more deeply connect and build collaborations with community-focused organizations across the state,” the organization said.
Nalpathanchil said she has seen Connecticut Public grow and expand during her 16 years there.
“We’re a trusted source for news and information because the journalists here are top notch and are committed to their craft,” Nalpathanchil said. “I’m excited to expand the relationships we’ve developed to further connect Connecticut Public with different communities and groups, all working to make where we live a better, more equitable place.”
Nalpathanchil began as WNPR’s assignment editor in 2006. She has worked as a reporter and as the local host for mid-day programming and “All Things Considered.”
Nalpathanchil has covered education, immigration, juvenile justice, child welfare, veterans affairs and the military. She became the host of “Where We Live” in 2016.
Contreras said that starting Nov. 7, Connecticut Public’s Frankie Graziano and Walter Smith Randolph share host duties for “Where We Live” until a permanent host is found.
