Melissa Block Is Leaving All Things Considered

The longtime host will move into a reporting role at NPR.

Melissa Block will step down as anchor of NPR’s All Things Considered, the organization announced this morning. Block, who has been co-host of the flagship news show for over 12 years, is moving into a new role at NPR as a special correspondent. Her last day as host will be Aug. 14.

As special correspondent, Block will “produce richly reported profiles of figures at the forefront of thought and culture, as well as long-form stories and series on the critical issues of our day,” according to the announcement.

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