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Scott Detrow Named Weekday Host of NPR’s All Things Considered

The appointment follows Republican moves to cut public‑media funding, pressuring NPR member stations.

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Overview

  • Detrow will begin as a full-time weekday host on Sept. 29 and will continue his role on NPR’s daily news podcast Consider This.
  • Ari Shapiro’s final All Things Considered broadcast is set for Sept. 26, and he has said his departure is not a response to recent funding cuts.
  • Detrow has hosted the weekend edition for two years, earned a Murrow Award for breaking news coverage, and started his career hosting local ATC at WITF in Pennsylvania.
  • Republicans led by President Donald Trump voted last month to defund public media, a move reported to threaten about 115 small and rural stations that rely most on federal support.
  • WHYY is partnering with PRX on a new weekly show, Sports in America, hosted by former Morning Edition host David Greene to tap strong audience interest in sports.