Meet Clay Masters
Clay Masters is a senior politics reporter for MPR News.
Clay, a graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a degree in Journalism, is a seasoned Senior Politics Reporter 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
- Trump’s drive to boost domestic mining stokes long-running debate near BWCA
- A crucial, vacant Minnesota House seat will finally be filled next week
- Rideshare drivers would get power to unionize under Minnesota bill that faces long road
- Trump moves on budget, policy cast shadow over Minnesota Legislature
- An open Minnesota Senate seat is enticing to plenty but unclear how many will take plunge
- Republicans advance anti-abortion legislation during control of Minnesota House
- Republicans put fraud, measures to stop it in spotlight as they take Minnesota House reins
- ‘No-shenanigans handshake’ helps usher in Minnesota House return after prolonged power standoff
- What Simon says in House goes, but temporary chamber leader tiptoes through intensely partisan terrain
- ‘We’re not just playing defense’: Minnesota elected leaders push back on federal rush to end DEI