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News Director Sean Crawford shares stories from his 40-year career in journalism

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Beatrice Bonner

Published December 4, 2023 at 3:10 PM CST

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Sean Crawford

Sean Crawford is the news director for NPR Illinois. He also anchors All Things Considered, which won the award for “Best Drive-time radio show” in the Illinois Times “Best Of Springfield” readers poll. Crawford sat down with Bea Bonner from Community Voices to talk about his career and the mentorship he received along the way.