'GOING THERE' EVENTS TOUR BROADENS SCOPE FOR 'ALL THINGS CONSIDERED'
September 29, 2015; Washington, D.C. – This fall, the weekend news heard on NPR's All Things Considered gets a fresh start.
NPR's Michel Martin spent the past year traveling across the country hosting a series of live events. These one of a kind evenings touched on some of the most important issues affecting people's lives. Beginning October 3, she brings her unique brand of journalism back to the studio and to social media, as weekend host for All Things Considered. She'll host All Things Considered on Saturdays and Sundays, joining weekday hosts Kelly McEvers, Audie Cornish, Ari Shapiro, and Robert Siegel, to bring afternoon audiences the information they need to put the week's news in context
All Things Considered's new weekend lineup will reflect the new reality of the weekend. The show also will introduce new segments, to help the audience digest the news in a way that fits with the way they are living on the weekend.
"For many people, Saturday isn't a time to relax and unwind, but a day of work," says the program's new executive producer Kenya Young. "They're catching up errands, on the news of the week and moving through everyday life. Our program will reflect that and also lay the foundation for a more introspective Sunday vibe."
Sunday's program will feature long-form conversations and storytelling around the faith and beliefs that animate people's lives, bringing closure to the prior week and setting a new one in motion. Martin's longtime listeners will recognize signature segments such as 'The Barbershop' roundtable segment and her 'Can I Just Tell You?' commentary.
"I am very excited," says Martin. "All Things Considered on the weekend has a strong tradition and legacy. Of course, we will be building on that. We've met a lot of great people over the course of the year; we've been hearing new ideas and perspectives in our travels, and will bring those across the country and to our listeners, too."
The second season of Michel Martin: Going There, a national, live events series produced in collaboration with NPR Member stations, begins on November 10. Going There events are unique evenings that combine traditional interviews and panel discussions with cultural expression, such as music and storytelling. These conversations strip away sensationalism and bring together people around their ideas, frustrations and solutions about the issues that touch their lives. Going There events also feature a strong social media component, to connect local participants with contributors around the country. Martin's knack for leading conversations that are rich, inclusive, sometimes difficult, but always satisfying, is the common thread that connects her broadcast and events initiatives. The major takeaways from Going There events may become stories for All Things Considered, offering a national audience a window into a community's concerns and dreams.
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