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Marianne Russ

Former Managing Editor, News

As the news department's Managing Editor, Marianne covers a wide variety of topics, including politics, the economy and social issues. She also anchors Morning Edition and All Things Considered from time to time and produces stories for Capital Public Radio's documentary series, The View From Here.

Marianne was Capital Public Radio's Capitol Bureau Chief for six years, mostly during the Schwarzenegger Administration.  That job included working as a daily government reporter as well as running the station's political news service, the Capital Public Radio Network. Under Marianne's leadership, the network grew to one of the largest in the state, reaching about two million listeners a week on more than 50 public radio stations in California, Oregon and Nevada.  One of Marianne's fondest memories of that time was an interview with Governor Schwarzenegger in his infamous cigar tent on the Capitol grounds.  And yes, he smoked during the interview.

Marianne has won numerous awards for her work, including an Edward R. Murrow and two California Journalism Awards.  She's also been honored by the Associated Press, Public Radio News Directors Incorporated and the Association of Capitol Reporters and Editors.  She was also a panelist for the 2010 gubernatorial debate, organized by Capital Public Radio, KCRA TV and the Sacramento Bee, which was nominated for an Emmy award.

Marianne has been working as a broadcast journalist for more than 15 years.  Most of that has been in public radio, including stations WMUB in Oxford, Ohio and WOUB in Athens, Ohio. She's also dabbled in commercial radio and television.  Additionally, she spent time living and working in both Berlin and Cologne, Germany, producing long-form stories for national broadcaster Deutsche Welle.  

Aside from public radio, Marianne's other passions include traveling with her husband Richard and their son and Golden Retriever as well as kayaking, photography and cooking.

 
 

    Stories by Marianne Russ

  • Andrew Nixon / Capital Public Radio

    Sacramento Planning Commission Downtown High-Rise Development Approved

    June 12, 2015

    The Sacramento Planning Commission approved a new 24-story apartment high-rise in downtown Sacramento after a meeting Thursday night. The structure would be located near N and P Streets between 5th and 7th Streets.

  • Business Journal: Downtown Sacramento, Start-Up Businesses, Requested App

    June 12, 2015

    The Sacramento Business Journal's Jack Robinson tells us what's new in the business world.

  • Andrew Nixon / Capital Public Radio

    Poll: Most Californians Support Mandatory Water Rationing

    February 26, 2015

    A new poll finds nearly all Californians think the state's drought is serious -- and there's growing support for mandatory water rationing.

  • Al Gibes / Capital Public Radio

    Sacramento Region To Experience Another Foggy Morning

    January 16, 2015

    You'll want to use extra caution on the roadways, as it's another foggy morning in the region.

  • Nick Ut / AP

    46,200 Immigrants Apply For California Driver's License

    January 7, 2015

    (AP) - California officials say 46,200 immigrants started applying for a driver's license in the first three days that the state began issuing licenses to immigrants who are in the country illegally.

  • Living Pages / Flickr

    Songs To Sweat To: CapRadio Work-Out Tunes

    January 6, 2015

    With so many people jumping back on those treadmills and trying to keep those new years resolutions to shed pounds and get healthy - we thought we'd compile our favorite song to motivate motion and physical activity.

  • emdot / Flickr

    Dense Fog Advisory In Effect For Sacramento Region

    November 14, 2014

    There's a dense fog advisory for this Friday's morning commute.

  • California High-Speed Rail / Flickr

    Business Journal: High-Speed Rail, The Buggy Whip Reopening

    November 14, 2014

    California's high-speed rail project is making visible progress and a high profile restaurant shuts down while another longtime Sacramento institution returns.

  • Business Journal: Downtown Arena Groundbreaking, Volcano Corp., Dos Coyotes Border Grill, Artists Lofts

    October 31, 2014

    It's Friday and that means it's time to check in with Jack Robinson of the Sacramento Business Journal.

  • Meteorologists: Trick-Or-Treaters Should Expect Wet Weather On Halloween

    October 30, 2014

    Rain in the valley and snow in the Sierra are in the forecast -- just in time for Halloween.

 

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