Tom Crann,

Tom Crann is a versatile and experienced journalist with a strong background in news reporting and classical music. He currently serves as the host of All Things Considered for MPR News, a position he has held since 2005. Throughout his career, Crann has interviewed an array of public figures, from Minnesota's members of congress to artists. He played a crucial role in MPR News' award-winning live coverage of the 35W bridge collapse and has hosted election night specials since 2012. 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 across the United States, as well as for RTE/Lyric FM in Ireland, where he still contributes. His dedication to journalism and broadcasting has been recognized with numerous awards, including an Eric Severeid award, a regional Edward R. Murrow award, and a National Headliner award.

Biography:  https://www.mprnews.org/people/tom-crann

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The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

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Conflicts of Interest

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Contradictions

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  • ]The USA cricket team had a historic win in the men's ICC T20 World Cup against Pakistan in a super over, tiebreaker.[
  • USA cricket team defeated Pakistan in the Men's T20 Cricket World Cup

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