Cassandra Basler

Senior News Editor at WSHU Public Radio (An NPR Affiliate Station)

new haven, connecticut, united states

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nnpr.org

cctpublic.org

tthepublicsradio.org

wwwno.org

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Experienced radio journalist editing daily news coverage and feature stories. Reporting features for NPR and The New England News Collaborative that cover immigration, urban planning and arts and culture. Skilled in news gathering, audio editing, social media and research. Strong writing professional with a Master of Science in Journalism from Columbia Journalism School.

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A 'Gilmore Girls' guide to CT: festivals, bookstores, coffee - and more! | Connecticut Public

The “Gilmore lore” runs deep in Connecticut. Towns across the state have embraced their ties to the 2000s series “Gilmore Girls” in a lot of ways. Many fans who live here could name a town they thought was the most like the fictional town of Stars Hollow ... See more

ctpublic.org•Cassandra Basler•Dec 15, 2025

'Gilmore Girls' is 25 - and fans are still flocking to small town Connecticut : NPR

Alexis Bledel and Lauren Graham in an early publicity photograph for Gilmore Girls. The show premiered in October 2000, set in the fictional small town of Stars Hollow, Connecticut. Getty Images/Hulton Archive hide caption toggle caption Getty Images/Hult... See more

npr.org•Cassandra Basler•Oct 5, 2025

25 years after its premiere, 'Gilmore Girls' still draws fans to small town Connecticut

The town of New Milford in the leafy hills of northwest Connecticut looks like the set of Gilmore Girls come to life. White-steepled buildings and mom-and-pop-shops surround the classic New England town green. There’s even a band stand at the center of it... See more

thepublicsradio.org•Cassandra Basler•Oct 5, 2025

25 years after its premiere, 'Gilmore Girls' still draws fans to small town Connecticut | WWNO

25 years after its premiere, 'Gilmore Girls' still draws fans to small town Connecticut The town of New Milford in the leafy hills of northwest Connecticut looks like the set of Gilmore Girls come to life. White-steepled buildings and mom-and-pop-shops su... See more

wwno.org•Cassandra Basler•Oct 5, 2025

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Master Of Science, Journalism at Columbia University - Graduate School Of JournalismGraduated: 2015

Bachelor Of Arts, Composition, Conducting at University Of MichiganGraduated: 2012

German, German Language at The University Of FreiburgGraduated: 2010

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A 'Gilmore Girls' guide to CT: festivals, bookstores, coffee - and more! | Connecticut Public

'Gilmore Girls' is 25 - and fans are still flocking to small town Connecticut : NPR

25 years after its premiere, 'Gilmore Girls' still draws fans to small town Connecticut

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A 'Gilmore Girls' guide to CT: festivals, bookstores, coffee - and more! | Connecticut Public

'Gilmore Girls' is 25 - and fans are still flocking to small town Connecticut : NPR

25 years after its premiere, 'Gilmore Girls' still draws fans to small town Connecticut

25 years after its premiere, 'Gilmore Girls' still draws fans to small town Connecticut | WWNO