Do you growl, roll or trill? The letter ‘r’ – and how we pronounce it – reveals a surprising amount about identity, fashion and history, writes James Harbeck. The ‘r’ sound is the Doctor Who of speech ...

Even experienced on-air hosts and reporters can stumble on vocal speed bumps like dry mouth and lack of energy. NPR announcer Jessica Hansen devised these one-sheet guides to address such woes. One's ...