Diane Rehm volunteered in 1973 at the WAMU Radio after 14 years as a homemaker. She became an assistant producer a mere 10 months later. In 1995, “The Diane Rehm Show,” became part of the National Public Radio talk track and audiences throughout the country could listen in on her unique interviewing style. In 1998, she was diagnosed and treated for spasmodic dysphonia, a rare condition she describes in her book, “Finding My Voice.” After seeking treatment, she wrote several articles and produced a program about the little-known disorder. In 2000, Rehm became the first radio personality to interview a sitting president in the Oval Office when she visited with President Clinton.
