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
- As return-to-office policy approaches, Minnesota government workers see refined requirements
- A divided Legislature looks for compromises as Minnesota session turns toward finish
- Gov. Tim Walz delivers State of State as gaze goes beyond Minnesota
- Wisconsin squeaks past Minnesota for the top spot in voter turnout
- Medicaid puzzle confronts Minnesota lawmakers. Federal cuts could hit health safety net program
- Rep. Ilhan Omar will run for reelection in the U.S. House, not an open Minnesota Senate seat
- Conservative website‘s bid to access Sen. Mitchell body camera footage revived by appeals court
- A Capitol jargon cheat sheet as Minnesota lawmakers approach crucial session deadline
- Unemployment extension for laid-off mine workers gets tangled up at Capitol
- AG Keith Ellison won't run for U.S. Senate, backs Flanagan for DFL nod