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
- Mike Lindell looms over Minnesota's race for governor
- Lisa Demuth says legislative experience and fraud-fighting agenda prepare her to lead the state
- Report: ICE added 1 million people's DNA to federal database
- With limited name recognition, Kendall Qualls believes he can revitalize Minnesota
- Wildfires and a warming climate puts Minnesota's boreal forests at risk
- Chris Thile brings ‘Attention’ to Orchestra Hall (and you can listen in on YourClassical)
- 'Very different world:' Partial BWCA reopening brings optimism for outfitters
- Why it's hard for states to regulate social media, AI
- High cancer rates and dirty water: The crisis shaping Iowa's toss-up governor's race
- Change could cripple Endangered Species Act, Minnesota science teacher says
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