KERA Names Osei Host Of ‘Morning Edition’
• North Texas Public Broadcasting NPR affiliate 90.1 KERA/Dallas is excited to announce Nicole Osei is joining KERA News 90.1 as Morning Edition host, weekdays from 5:30-10am CT, beginning Jan. 20. Osei will be the voice North Texas listeners hear as they start their day, highlighting national and world news from NPR and BBC and local headlines from KERA News.
A native North Texan, Osei got her start at CBS Radio Dallas in 2006. She spent the last eight years with Cumulus News-Talk WBAP/Dallas as morning drive anchor/reporter and host of Impact Texas.
“After serving North Texans as a trusted voice during their daily commutes for the past eight years, I am thrilled to join the KERA team,” said Osei. “I’m honored to guide our listeners through the news of the morning as they begin their day.”
“We’re thrilled to welcome Nicole back to the radio airwaves,” says Jeff Penfield, Program Director of KERA News. “Having a trusted North Texas voice join our morning team will provide essential service and connection for our community.”
Osei joins an experienced team of radio professionals, including Sr. Editor/Morning Newscaster, Sam Baker; Midday host/Technical Director, Bella Syrus; All Things Considered host, Justin Martin; and Afternoon Newscaster/Editor, Rebekah Morr.
