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Arditi joins RIPR after more than three decades as a reporter, including 28 years at the ProJo, where she has covered a variety of beats, most recently health care. A native of New York City, she graduated from Oberlin College with a degree in government and has worked as a staff writer for The Center for Investigative Reporting in Washington, D.C. and as a reporter for the former Holyoke Transcript-Telegram in Massachusetts.

Madeline Sofia is the host of Short Wave — NPR's daily science podcast. Short Wave will bring a little science into your life, all in about 10 minutes. Sometimes it'll be a good story, a smart conversation, or a fun explainer, but it'll always be interesting and easy to understand. It's a break from the relentless news cycle, but you'll still come away with a better understanding of the world around you.

Zack is a photojournalist from Waynesboro, Virginia.

He graduated from Eastern Mennonite University in May 2025 with degrees in photography and digital media and communications. He has worked for the Daily News Record and EMU’s campus newspaper, The Weather Vane. He also co-founded a multilingual print publication at EMU, Global Voices, which works with EMU’s IEP program and students.

In his personal time, he enjoys record collecting, playing guitar, spending time with friends, and watching the Ravens.

Sasha Ingber is a reporter on NPR's breaking news desk, where she covers national and international affairs of the day.

Originally from the “Apple Capital" (Winchester, Virginia), Kate Bean has settled in Harrisonburg after earning her bachelor of science in media and design from James Madison University. During her time at JMU she was the general manager for the college’s radio station, WXJM, and won the Intercollegiate Broadcasting Systems award for “Best Talk Show” for her work co-hosting TalkTalk Radio. Now, Kate is continuing her passion for journalism and broadcasting by reporting for WMRA. In her free time she enjoys collecting physical media and visiting the local library.

You can contact Kate at bykatebean@gmail.com.

Sara Hossaini is a reporter for Wyoming Public Radio. She holds a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She brings a blend of documentary journalism and public interest communications experience developed through her work as a nonprofit multimedia consultant and Associate Producer on national PBS documentary films through groups such as the Center for Asian American Media, Fenton Communications and The Working Group. She likes to travel, to get her hands in the dirt and to explore her creative side through music, crafts and dance.