NPR editor Rose Friedman dies of cancer at 38
Colleagues and journalists remember the longtime NPR arts and culture editor, who died at home in New York on September 17.
What to know
- NPR editor and reporter Rose Friedman died of cancer at home in New York City on September 17 at age 38.
- She spent about 15 years shaping NPR's arts and cultural coverage, including lead reporting on the 2020 Harvey Weinstein trial and co-creating the 'Books We Love' guide.
- She was also a SAG-AFTRA shop steward and said her proudest achievement was helping win expanded paid parental leave at NPR.
- She is survived by her partner Andrew Anastasi, two children, her parents, and two sisters.
“38 is far too young. What a heartbreaking loss. This is such a beautiful tribute to Rose Friedman and to the curiosity, joy and care she brought to her work and to the people around her. May her memory be a blessing.”
Geoff Bennett, PBS NewsHour anchor · Hindustan Times ↗ · Sep 18
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Journalists call Friedman one of NPR's finest, cite her legacy
A social post summarized her contributions, calling her one of NPR's finest journalists and noting her recent work leading NPR's America 250 series.
“NPR has lost one of its finest journalists.”
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A sad note to report from @npr.org... Editor and reporter for NPR's Arts and Culture coverage, Rose Friedman, has died after a battle with cancer. She was 38. RIP.
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Tacking on to say - I had my first one this year and was so nervous from so many horror stories of the pain (thanks, as always, Mom). It wasn’t painful AT ALL. The most annoying part was that no one told me not to wear deodorant so I had to use wipes to take it off then buy some on the way to work. It really couldn’t have been an easier exam…
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I honestly wouldn't have picked up half the books on my TBR without her Books We Love lists. She had this incredible eye for what actually mattered in culture that year, not just bestsellers. Gonna miss that curation.
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Coverage details Friedman's personal life, partner, and colleagues' memories
Follow-up reporting compiled tributes from friends including Natalie Winston and Theo Balcomb, and Geoff Bennett of PBS NewsHour, alongside details of her family, upbringing, and education.
“38 is far too young. What a heartbreaking loss.”
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NPR's obituary circulates and colleagues share tributes online
NPR's Flipboard and Mastodon accounts, along with individual journalists, shared the obituary and personal remembrances of Friedman across social platforms.
“Rose Friedman was an editor to the end. She said she wanted the second line of her obituary to acknowledge her role as a shop steward for SAG-AFTRA, the union that represents NPR's editorial workers.”
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"Rose Friedman was an editor to the end. She said she wanted the second line of her obituary to acknowledge her role as a shop steward for SAG-AFTRA, the union that represents NPR's editorial workers. She wanted the line to say that her 'proudest achievement' was helping convince NPR to increase its paid parental leave. "Not the second line but…
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NPR publishes obituary detailing Friedman's career and union role — NPR's own obituary described her work as an editorial assistant at NPR Books, her lead reporting on the 2020 Harvey Weinstein trial, co-creating the 'Books We Love' guide, and her role as a SAG-AFTRA shop steward who helped win expanded paid parental leave.
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Rose Friedman dies of cancer at home in New York — The NPR editor and reporter, who had worked at the network for about 15 years shaping its arts and cultural coverage, died at home at age 38.
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