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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After the massive property damage seen in Connecticut after the August storm, numerous insurance claims have been denied. One expert says many thought they were covered by their home insurance policy. They weren't. -
Championship basketball teams could be UConn's ticket to a big money future in the Big 12 athletic conference. On Thursday, The Big 12 announced it has paused its talks with UConn. A struggling football program could keep them out in the future. -
John Henry Smith interviews Thomas Balcerski, a presidential historian at Eastern Connecticut State University. Balcerski puts the unprecedented 2024 presidential race into historical context. -
Get behind-the-scenes look at what's been happening at the convention, through the eyes of the Connecticut delegation.
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Sunday’s heavy rain turned deadly in Connecticut — at least two deaths have been reported. A meteorologist explains why the storms were so significant and the role climate change is playing in fueling more intense weather. -
Para los padres, es difícil encontrar servicios de salud mental adecuados para sus hijos. La Dra. Taylor es directora médica de The Village for Families and Children, una agencia de servicios sociales. Ella explica como encontrar los servicios de The Village. -
State Rep. Corey Paris is one of the Connecticut delegates attending the convention in Chicago. Paris said the enthusiasm for the Harris-Walz ticket promises to be a tide that will lift the boats of many Connecticut Democrats in November’s election. -
Consumers point to high prices for necessities like food and housing as reasons why they feel worse off now than before the COVID-19 pandemic. But a July inflation report indicates things are leveling off. -
Connecticut Senate Minority Leader Stephen Harding said he thinks highly of Donald Trump's choice of a running mate, Republican Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance. -
The Republican National Convention begins July 15 in Milwaukee. Connecticut GOP Chair Ben Proto spoke about his party's comfort with former President Donald Trump.
