Tom Crann

Background

About Tom Crann

Major market public radio pro. Host who connects. News anchor, interviewer, producer, storyteller. International, national network, and regional experience. 2025 regional Edward R Murrow award: newscast, large market. 2024 & 2023, winner: Eric Sevareid award, 1st place evening newscast, major market radio from Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association 2021 Breaking News first place award from Public Media Journalism Association #1 afternoon drive news/talk program in Minneapolis/St. Paul market since October 2020 Host of #1 radio program in Minneapolis/Saint Paul in March 2020, and #1 daypart on #1 station (MPR News) April 2020. Successful, enthusiastic membership host and pitcher who understands and connects with the public radio audience. Arts and culture background and expertise. Tom Crann has been the host of All Things Considered for MPR News since 2005. He has interviewed a wide range of public figures, including Minnesota's members of congress, politicians, experts, writers, musicians and artists. He's anchored Minnesota Public Radio's award-winning live coverage of the 35W bridge collapse, and most recently the 2020 unrest in Minneapolis and Saint Paul. He's hosted other special coverage for MPR News, including election nights since 2012. His work on MPR News has been recognized with Eric Severeid awards, a regional Edward R. Murrow award, and a National Headliner award. He has been a host, producer, and interviewer for Minnesota Public Radio since 1995. He has also hosted the international cultural broadcasts "Sounds Irish" and "The Last Night of the Proms," a co-production with the BBC. In addition to his work in news, Crann has spent over 20 years hosting and producing classical music and cultural programs at public radio stations around the U.S, and for RTE/Lyric FM in Ireland, where he is still an occasional contributor.