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Ari Shapiro to Leave NPR After 25 Years, Final 'All Things Considered' Broadcast Set for Sept. 26

Shapiro says the move follows a self-imposed 10-year hosting plan, not the recent federal rollback of public media funding.

Ari Shapiro attends the CAA Kickoff Party for The White House Correspondents' Dinner Weekend at La Grande Boucherie on April 26, 2024 in Washington, D.C.
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Overview

  • Ari Shapiro announced Wednesday that he will depart NPR at the end of September after a decade co-hosting All Things Considered and 25 years at the network.
  • NPR news chief Edith Chapin told staff his final broadcast will be Sept. 26, with the network expected to detail next steps for the host chair soon.
  • Congress rescinded $1.1 billion in Corporation for Public Broadcasting funding after a push led by President Trump, resulting in CPB’s shutdown.
  • NPR CEO Katherine Maher said the network will trim its budget by about $8 million to pass support to stations most dependent on CPB funds.
  • Leadership turnover continues as Chapin plans to step down this fall and longtime host Susan Stamberg retires Sept. 1, while Shapiro plans to tour with Pink Martini.