Ann Lopez

Director

Ann Lopez is the Director of "PRI's The World’s" Studio team. She works closely with the Assistant Director, the engineer and the host to craft the sound of the live broadcast. She ensures the smooth flow of the reports and interviews by meticulously keeping track of the time of each piece.

Ann weaves all of the show’s elements together with music that reflects the tone of program. She is on an incessant search for musical interludes that will enhance the over all quality of the daily broadcast.

Ann also produces interviews and reports that take a closer look at specific topics, such as politics, the condition of women in the world, music and food.

Voices of Arabia Part II

Voices of Arabia Part II
The World

Voices of Saudi Arabia

Voices of Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia's Secret Women Sports Teams

Saudi Arabia's Secret Women Sports Teams
The World

The Boston-Jeddah Connection

The Boston-Jeddah Connection
The World

Why Did the Journalist Cross the Road?

Why Did the Journalist Cross the Road?
The World

Saudi Arabia: The Case of the Disappearing Abaya

Saudi Arabia: The Case of the Disappearing Abaya
The World

Didn't make it to the Global Hit, But still Heard on The World

Didn't make it to the Global Hit, But still Heard on The World
The World

An Open Apology to Mocean Worker

An Open Apology to Mocean Worker
The World

Global Hit Queens of Havana

For today's Global Hit The World's Ann Lopez takes us back in time to 1930's Havana, Cuba. That's when Orquesta Anacaona, Cuba's first all-girl dance band was in its hey day.

Global Hit Queens of Havana