Ari Shapiro

Ari Shapiro is a prominent figure in public radio, known for a 25-year tenure at NPR, including a decade as co-host of "All Things Considered," the network's flagship evening newsmagazine. A magna cum laude graduate of Yale, Shapiro began his NPR career as an intern to legal affairs correspondent Nina Totenberg, later working as an editorial assistant and assistant editor on "Morning Edition." He was the first NPR reporter to be promoted to correspondent before age 30, marking a significant milestone early in his journalism career.

Throughout his time at NPR, Shapiro covered major beats in broadcast journalism. After serving as a regional reporter in Atlanta and Miami and spending five years as NPR's Justice Correspondent, he transitioned to covering the White House. Before hosting "All Things Considered," Shapiro was NPR's International Correspondent based in London, following four years as White House Correspondent. He has reported from locations such as above the Arctic Circle, aboard Air Force One, and from conflict zones in Iraq, Ukraine, and Israel. During his initial years on "All Things Considered," the program experienced notable growth in listenership, with more people tuning in during a typical quarter-hour than any other radio program.

Shapiro's work in news reporting and investigative journalism has been recognized with several honors, including the American Bar Association's Silver Gavel Award, the Daniel Schorr Journalism Prize, a laurel from Columbia Journalism Review, the American Judges Association's American Gavel Award, and recognition as Journalist of the Year by NLGJA, the association of LGBTQ+ journalists. He has also received three national Edward R. Murrow awards for coverage on topics such as climate change and migration, the life and death of Breonna Taylor, and asylum policies on the US-Mexico border. His debut memoir, "The Best Strangers in the World," became a New York Times bestseller. Shapiro's 12-part course for Wondrium, "The Power of Storytelling," received a Gold Telly Award for Education and Training videos.

In addition to his journalism career, Shapiro is a regular guest singer with the band Pink Martini, appearing on four of the band's albums and performing in several languages. He has performed at venues including The Royal Albert Hall in London, L'Olympia in Paris, and Carnegie Hall in New York. Shapiro co-created the stage show "Och and Oy: A Considered Cabaret" with Tony and Emmy Award winner Alan Cumming, touring the country and performing a sold-out run at Café Carlyle in New York. He also served as host of the seventh season of the reality TV series "The Mole" on Netflix.

After leaving NPR, Shapiro expanded his presence in media by joining CNN as a contributor and co-hosting the video podcast "Engagement Party" with Audie Cornish. The show explores culture, ideas, and trends shaping online conversations. Shapiro's career spans broadcast journalism, podcasting, television, and live performance, reflecting a broad expertise in news, storytelling, and media.