
Meet Clay Masters
Clay Masters is the host All Things Considered for MPR News.
Clay, a graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a degree in Journalism, is a seasoned journalist covering state and national politics and policy.
Before joining MPR News, Clay spent 12 years at Iowa Public Radio, first as a statehouse correspondent and eventually becoming the lead political reporter and host of IPR's “Morning Edition.” He began his career in public broadcasting at Nebraska Public Media, where he held various roles, including on-air radio hosting, agriculture and environmental reporting, and producing television documentaries.
Clay's work has been recognized with numerous awards, including a regional Edward R. Murrow Award for the podcast “Caucus Land.” In his personal time, Clay enjoys running, cycling and spending time with his family. As a native Nebraskan, he will gladly wax nostalgic about fly-fishing and canoeing in the Nebraska sandhills.
Recent Contributions
- What are the risks of mining in the Boundary Waters watershed?
- USA Today names Gooseberry Falls the best state park in the nation
- Levy Armstrong recounts first court appearance of ICE protesters
- Why are small-town police departments disbanding?
- How the ICE surge changed the work of violence interruption groups
- 'She sat 2 seats away from me': Rep. Erin Koegel reflects on Hortman assassination anniversary
- Right-to-repair ordinance heads to St. Paul November ballot
- Food shelf demand sets new records in Minnesota
- Columbia Heights City Council to decide on Flock camera removal
- Qualls sees 'pocketbook issues' as key to Minnesota governor's race
