Archive · 20 Aug 2025
Ari Shapiro To Depart NPR After 25 Years
Ari Shapiro, a host on NPR's 'All Things Considered,' is leaving after 25 years.
He said this has nothing to do with money or the recent news about funding for public radio.
Over his long career, he conducted many interviews, reported from different places, wrote a book, sang on stage, and hosted a Netflix show.
In the future, he plans to tour with the band Pink Martini and explore other opportunities.
After losing federal funding, NPR has decided to cut its budget to help the local stations.
Ari Shapiro is departing from NPR's 'All Things Considered' after 25 years.
Shapiro's decision is unrelated to the recent revocation of federal funding for public media.
He has been the host of 'All Things Considered' for almost a decade.
Shapiro plans to tour with Pink Martini in the short term.
NPR's CEO stated the network would cut its budget by $8 million due to loss of federal funding.
- Who
- Ari Shapiro
- What
- Ari Shapiro is departing from NPR.
- When
- At the end of September
- Where
- NPR
- Why
- Shapiro's departure is unrelated to funding issues
NPR's response to loss of funding
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Budget Cuts
NPR's response to loss of funding
NPR is cutting its budget by $8 million to support stations reliant on federal funds
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- Name
- Ari Shapiro
- Departure Date
- End of September
- Tenure at NPR
- 25 years
- Role
- Host of All Things Considered
- Future Plans
- Tour with Pink Martini