Scott Detrow was named a full-time weekday host of NPR’s All Things Considered, starting September 29, 2025, following the departure of Ari Shapiro, who hosted the show for nearly a decade. Detrow, who has been a weekend host for All Things Considered since May 2023, will also continue co-hosting NPR’s daily news podcast Consider This.
Detrow joined NPR in 2015, initially covering the White House, Congress, and two presidential campaigns for the Washington Desk, while co-hosting The NPR Politics Podcast for seven years.
His career in public radio began at Fordham University’s WFUV, followed by roles as a statehouse reporter for NPR member stations WITF in Pennsylvania and KQED in California. His reporting on Pennsylvania’s hydraulic fracturing boom for NPR’s StateImpact project earned a DuPont-Columbia Silver Baton and a national Edward R. Murrow Award in 2013.
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Detrow has led coverage of major events, including the 2024 attempted assassination of President Trump, which earned him another Edward R. Murrow Award for Breaking News, and the 2025 papal conclave that elected Pope Leo XIV, inspiring a biography project with NPR’s Daniel Burke set for publication in fall 2026. He has also introduced segments like Reporter’s Notebook, offering behind-the-scenes looks at NPR’s journalism.
Detrow expressed excitement about the role, emphasizing the show’s legacy and his pride in transitioning from a local NPR member station to a national platform. All Things Considered, NPR’s longest-running show since 1971, airs weekdays from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. ET, combining news, commentary, interviews, and special features.