In public radio we do our utmost to get things right, including the pronunciation of names and places. It shows we know our stuff and conveys respect — for the people we report about and the people ...
Navigating the world as the parent of a child with a unique or difficult-to-pronounce name can be a constant source of frustration. When I named my daughter Chiara, I never considered that people ...
The new evening anchor at KPNX-TV defended her Spanish pronunciation of Arizona place names The state is filled with Spanish-influenced names ¡Ay caramba! The new evening anchor at KPNX-TV, Channel 12 ...
IN 1789, Noah Webster declared ‘the pure English pronunciation in Great Britain and New England’ to be ‘exactly the same in both.’ Ever since that time those who undertake the difficult task of ...