John Henry Smith
Host, All Things ConsideredJohn Henry Smith is Connecticut Public’s host of All Things Considered, its flagship afternoon news program. He's proud to be a part of the team that won a regional Emmy Award for The Vote: A Connecticut Conversation. In his 21st year as a professional broadcaster, he’s covered both news and sports.
Before coming to Connecticut Public, John Henry served as Sports Director for NBC Connecticut and as a Public Relations Specialist for Baldwin Media in New Britain.
Earlier in his career, John Henry spent a year-and-a-half as a news anchor and reporter for News 12 Networks. While there, he won a Deadline Award for his breaking news coverage of a shooting at Bronx-Lebanon Hospital. He’s also worked in various roles across the country, including as a morning show reporter and anchor for nationally broadcast Al Jazeera America in New York City, as a sports reporter in the San Francisco Bay Area for Comcast Sports Net Bay Area, and as a sports anchor Raleigh, Miami, and New Orleans.
John is a 1990 graduate of Morehouse College in Atlanta, Ga. He worked as a Financial Analyst in the banking industry before getting a M.B.A. from the University of Rochester (New York) and going to work for Eli Lilly and Company. He also earned his masters degree from Syracuse University in 1999 in Broadcast Journalism and TV, Radio, and Film.
John was born in San Francisco, CA and raised in Detroit, Mich. He and his wife, Belinda, have a daughter, Isabella.
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Family separation is often associated with the border. But a new Connecticut Public documentary examines how immigration arrests are affecting children right here in Connecticut.
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Connecticut Republicans haven't won a statewide election in 20 years. Now, after another devastating defeat, the party faces questions about its leadership, candidates and future. -
Sen. Chris Murphy's stroke is a reminder that the condition can happen at any age. A Yale specialist explains the warning signs and why getting help quickly matters. -
The price of keeping Connecticut homes warm is climbing to historic levels. A Connecticut energy industry expert weighs in on the global fuel shortage, the strain on local suppliers and the outlook for winter. -
Connecticut's public college system, which does not include UConn, is tightening policies after a critical review of its handling of sexual harassment allegations. But a faculty union leader says rebuilding trust will take more than new rules. -
A village of rent-free homes for day care workers, offers a new approach to improving teachers' financial stability without increasing the cost of child care for families. -
A new Yale project argues the U.S. could save $450 billion a year on health care without overhauling the system. Economist Zach Cooper explains the proposed changes. -
Some Connecticut communities are struggling to put enough firefighters on the scene during the daytime. The State Fire Administrator says regional cooperation and more paid staffing may be part of the answer. -
Kosta Diamantis fled the U.S. before his sentencing. His Greek citizenship could make extradition difficult. A former federal prosecutor explains the legal road ahead. -
Adam J. Lewis was working at the twin towers as a trader on the day of the attack. To honor his legacy in the years since, his family has built a school that bears his name.
