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Scott Simon (born March 16, 1952)[1][2] is an American journalist and the host of Weekend Edition Saturday on NPR.

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Early life

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Simon was born in Chicago, Illinois, the son of comedian Ernie Simon and actress Patricia Lyons.[3][4][5] He had a sister who died at a young age.[6][7] He grew up in major cities across the United States and Canada, including Chicago; New York City; San Francisco; Los Angeles; Montreal; Cleveland; and Washington, D.C.[4]

Simon's father was Jewish and his mother was Irish Catholic.[8] His father died when Scott was 16,[9] and his mother later married former minor league baseball player Ralph G. Newman, an American Civil War scholar and author who ran the Abraham Lincoln Bookshop in Chicago.[10]

Simon graduated from Nicholas Senn High School in 1970.

He attended the University of Chicago and McGill University, and he has received a number of honorary degrees.

Career

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Simon has been with NPR for over four decades, beginning in 1977 as Chicago bureau chief.[8] His career also encompasses writing and television. He has hosted the Saturday edition of Weekend Edition since its inception in 1985, excepting a period in 1992 and 1993 when Alex Chadwick hosted the show.

His books include My Cubs: A Love Story (2017); Home and Away: Memoir of a Fan (2000); Jackie Robinson and the Integration of Baseball (2002); Baby, We Were Meant for Each Other: In Praise of Adoption (2010), about his experiences adopting two daughters; and the novels Pretty Birds (2005) and Windy City: A Novel of Politics (2008).[11] In 2023, he published the audiobook, Swingtime for Hitler, about the Nazis' use of jazz as a propaganda tool during World War II.[12]

Simon has hosted television series and specials, including PBS's Need to Know in 2011–13.[13] He guest-hosted BBC World News America, filling in for Matt Frei,[citation needed] and anchored NBC's Weekend Today in 1992–93.

On the November 15, 2014, episode of Weekend Edition Saturday, Simon interviewed Bill Cosby and his wife Camille about a 62-piece art collection they had loaned to the National Museum of African Art. At the end of the interview, Simon offered Cosby an opportunity to comment on the accusations of sexual assault against him. As narrated by Simon, Cosby refused to comment, only shaking his head no when prompted.[14]

Controversial views

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After the September 11 attacks, Simon spoke and wrote in support of the "war on terror", publishing an op-ed in the October 11, 2001, Wall Street Journal titled "Even pacifists must support this war".[15] He questioned nonviolence at greater length in the Quaker publication Friends Journal in December 2001,[16] provoking many angry letters, to which he replied in the May 2003 issue.[17] In 2004, Simon criticized Michael Moore's film Fahrenheit 9/11 for perceived inaccuracies and what he characterized as an unfairly harsh depiction of the U.S. forces.[18]

On 15 December 2018, Simon said of the death of Jakelin Caal, "I do not doubt that U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents did all they could to try to save the life of Jakelin Caal Maquin, a 7 year-old girl from Guatemala, who died in the custody of the United States."[19]

Awards

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Simon has won Peabody and Emmy awards, and received many honorary degrees.[13]

In May 2010, he was conferred Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters by Willamette University, where he was that year's commencement speaker.[20]

Simon is a laureate of The Lincoln Academy of Illinois, receiving the state's highest honor, the Order of Lincoln from the Governor of Illinois in 2016 in the field of Business, Industry & Communications.[21]

In October of 2025, he was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame at a ceremony in Chicago.[22]

Personal life

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As of 2009, Simon lives in Washington, D.C.[23] He has been married to French documentary filmmaker Caroline Richard since September 2000.[1] They have two daughters, both adopted as babies from China.[24][25][26][27] They consider themselves a Jewish family (Simon's father was Jewish and his mother was Catholic).[8][25]

In 2006 Simon and his wife were contacted by police as part of the Alexander Litvinenko poisoning investigation. The family was staying at a hotel near the restaurant at the center of the poisoning incident, and had bought food there for one of their daughters. The health of the family was not affected.[28]

In July 2013 Simon began tweeting his emotions and conversations with his mother during the last days of her life. "I just realized: she once had to let me go into the big wide world. Now I have to let her go the same way", read one tweet. In March 2015, he published a memoir about her titled Unforgettable: A Son, a Mother, and the Lessons of a Lifetime.[29]

Jack Brickhouse, a Chicago broadcaster (1916–1998), was Simon's godfather, whom he referred to as an uncle.[30]

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Scott Simon (born c. 1952) is an American journalist, radio broadcaster, and author, most noted for hosting NPR's Weekend Edition Saturday since its launch in 1985. A native, he joined National Public Radio in 1977 as chief of its Chicago bureau and has since reported from all fifty U.S. states, five continents, and ten wars, including conflicts in , , , and . Simon has earned major broadcasting honors such as the Peabody Award, Emmy Award, Columbia-DuPont Award, and Journalism Award, along with a 2025 induction into the for his contributions to the field. He also co-hosts NPR's morning news podcast and has authored several books, including memoirs like Unforgettable: A Son, a Mother, and the Lessons of a Lifetime and novels such as Pretty Birds.

Early Life and Education

Childhood and Family Background

Scott Simon was born on March 16, 1952, in , , to Ernie Simon, a , and Patricia Lyons Simon, an whose family had Irish Catholic roots. His father, who was Jewish, struggled with and the couple divorced when Simon was six years old. Simon has described frequent moves within during his early years, often attending new schools where his mother's charisma drew attention from classmates. As an after his died at an early age, Simon grew up in a household shaped by his parents' entertainment backgrounds, which exposed him to performance and public-facing professions from a young age. His father died when Simon was 16, an event his mother later attributed to desire to spare the further hardship from his declining health. Raised amid Chicago's Midwestern urban environment, Simon's formative experiences included navigating instability and loss, though specific early hobbies or influences beyond his immediate dynamics remain sparsely documented in public accounts.

Academic Pursuits

Simon graduated from Nicholas Senn High School in in June 1970. Following high school, he attended the , balancing studies with part-time work, and in . These experiences laid foundational skills in analytical thinking and communication, though specific coursework or extracurricular involvements in , , or media are not documented in available records. Simon later received multiple honorary degrees recognizing his professional achievements.

Professional Career

Early Journalism Roles

Simon joined National Public Radio () in 1977 as chief of its Chicago bureau, marking the start of his professional career. In this initial role, he focused on field reporting from the Midwest, covering a range of local and regional stories that demanded on-the-ground investigation and interviewing skills. His early assignments included reporting on urban crimes, , severe weather events such as blizzards, activities like mob hits, and the era's political unrest in and surrounding areas during the late . These pieces highlighted his ability to capture gritty, firsthand accounts amid NPR's nascent growth, when the network was still establishing its national footprint with limited resources. Simon's dispatches from datelines like emphasized causal factors in social disruptions, drawing on direct observations rather than abstracted narratives. Through these experiences, Simon honed techniques in rapid-response journalism and building sources in high-stakes environments, laying groundwork for later international work without relying on institutional access or pre-packaged press briefings. His Chicago tenure thus built credibility through persistent, empirical coverage of tangible events, predating his shift to national hosting.

NPR Contributions and Reporting

Scott Simon joined () in 1977 as chief of its bureau, where he initially focused on regional reporting before expanding into national and international coverage. Over the subsequent years, his role evolved to include on-the-ground dispatches from major events, emphasizing direct observation of conflicts and domestic developments rather than mediated interpretations. By , Simon became the inaugural host of Weekend Edition Saturday, a program that combines news analysis, interviews, and human-interest features to summarize the week's events for a weekend audience. Simon's field reporting spans extensive travel, including coverage from all 50 U.S. states, five continents, and ten wars, such as the , the siege of during the Bosnian conflict, and operations in and . In , for instance, he documented the daily perils of , including fire and hardships, providing listeners with unfiltered accounts of the siege's human toll from 1992 onward. His reports similarly conveyed frontline logistics and soldier experiences, drawing on embedded access to convey causal sequences of military actions without overlaying ideological frameworks. These dispatches prioritized empirical details—such as tactical movements and immediate aftermaths—over speculative narratives, contributing to NPR's archival record of verifiable wartime events. As of 2025, Simon's tenure at exceeds 48 years, during which Weekend Edition Saturday has maintained a format that integrates with contextual interviews, fostering understanding through sustained radio engagement even as digital platforms proliferate. His hosting approach underscores radio's capacity for intimate, voice-driven storytelling, allowing for real-time reflections on events like presidential campaigns and natural disasters across states, thereby sustaining 's role in disseminating firsthand-sourced information amid shifting media landscapes. This longevity highlights the program's influence on discourse by aggregating diverse reports into cohesive broadcasts that emphasize factual sequencing over editorialized spin.

Authorship and Broadcasting Expansions

Simon has authored several books spanning memoirs, novels, and historical accounts, extending his journalistic voice into literary forms. His 2002 book Jackie Robinson and the Integration of Baseball examines the civil rights implications of Robinson's Major League debut on April 15, 1947, drawing on archival research and interviews to argue that Robinson's perseverance amid racial hostility catalyzed broader integration efforts in American sports. In 2005, he published the novel Pretty Birds, a fictional narrative set during the 1992-1995 , following a teenage resident's experiences with snipers and displacement, informed by Simon's own reporting from the conflict zones. His 2015 Unforgettable: A Son, a Mother, and the Lessons of Love's Final Season recounts the final months of his mother's life in 2013, blending personal anecdotes with reflections on aging and family bonds, based on daily hospital visits and conversations. More recently, the 2023 novel Swingtime for Hitler satirizes a theater director staging a 1930s-era musical about in 2023, incorporating themes of historical memory and cultural absurdity drawn from Simon's observations of contemporary political theater. Beyond full-length books, Simon contributes weekly essays under the "Simon Says" banner on NPR platforms, offering commentary on cultural, political, and personal topics since at least . These pieces, such as a 2019 reflection on Jackie Robinson's centennial emphasizing his role as a "true sports hero" for enduring threats without retaliation, prioritize individual agency over institutional narratives. Other essays address societal issues like independent political campaigns in or the dignity of losses in 2020, often grounded in firsthand encounters rather than aggregated media reports. In broadcasting, Simon has expanded into television as a special contributor to CBS Sunday Morning, providing segments on literature, history, and current events distinct from his NPR radio work. He has also hosted PBS series including State of Mind (exploring ), Voices of Vision (on innovation), and (investigative ), leveraging his reporting from over ten wars and all fifty U.S. states to inform visual storytelling formats. These ventures, beginning in the early , demonstrate his to without relying on NPR's audio-centric .

Awards and Honors

Major Broadcasting Awards

Scott Simon has received every major broadcasting award, reflecting empirical recognition of his NPR reporting's factual depth, narrative impact, and coverage of global conflicts across four decades. These honors, conferred by panels evaluating excellence in for accuracy, , and , underscore his contributions to radio without reliance on subjective advocacy. The Peabody Award, administered by the for distinguished achievement in broadcasting, was granted to Simon in 1989 for his weekly radio essays on Weekend Edition Saturday, praised for their "simple elegance and eloquence" in interpreting complex events with sensitivity and literary precision. He also earned a special Peabody citation for his on-site reporting from the and in the 1980s, which highlighted humanitarian crises through firsthand accounts and data-driven dispatches from zones. Simon secured multiple from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, including the 1983 News & Documentary Emmy for The Paterson Project, a special recognizing outstanding coverage of a continuing story through investigative sequences on and policy failures. Another Emmy followed for his two-hour broadcast from the 1992 Rio , commending global environmental reporting that integrated diplomatic proceedings with on-the-ground analysis. Further accolades include the Columbia-DuPont Award for excellence, the Ohio State Award for programming advancing public understanding, and the Journalism Award for courageous reporting on issues, all tied to his NPR dispatches from conflicts in regions like the and the . In 1979, he received the Major Armstrong Award for radio coverage of the rally in , noted for its balanced on-scene documentation amid controversy. These awards collectively affirm sustained professional rigor, with criteria emphasizing verifiable sourcing over narrative framing. Simon's induction into the in July 2025 marked a capstone honor, selected by the for lifetime impact on the medium through innovative hosting and war correspondence spanning 10 conflicts.

Literary Recognitions

Scott Simon's memoir Unforgettable: A Son, a Mother, and the Lessons of a Lifetime (2015), recounting his mother's final days through tweets and reflections, achieved instant New York Times bestseller status upon release. The book also earned selection as Amazon's Best and a Book Club Pick, reflecting its appeal in personal narrative nonfiction. His earlier memoir : Memoir of a Fan (2011), exploring lifelong devotion to the Chicago Cubs amid broader life experiences, reached #1 on the bestseller list, underscoring commercial validation for his sports-infused autobiographical writing. Simon’s debut novel Pretty Birds (2005), drawing from his Sarajevo reporting to depict adolescent survival in the , received an Earphones Award from AudioFile magazine for its production, highlighting effective adaptation of his journalistic prose into fictional form. No major literary prizes, such as the or Pulitzer for fiction, have been documented for his novels or memoirs, with recognition primarily tied to sales and media endorsements rather than formal genre accolades.

Political Views and Public Commentary

Criticisms of Left-Leaning Narratives

In 2004, Scott Simon published an op-ed in The Wall Street Journal critiquing Michael Moore's documentary Fahrenheit 9/11 for employing "gonzo demagoguery" through methods that ignored or misrepresented facts, favored innuendo over evidence, and relied on poetic license in editing rather than rigorous documentation. Simon argued that the film's portrayal of the U.S. military was unfairly harsh, contributing to a one-sided narrative that overlooked empirical complexities in the post-9/11 context, such as the film's selective depiction of recruitment practices and military conduct without balancing counter-evidence from operational records or soldier testimonies. Simon has also addressed broader media tendencies toward in reporting, emphasizing in a 1996 NPR segment that journalists often exhibit a not strictly ideological—liberal or conservative—but toward "a good story" that prioritizes compelling drama over nuanced accuracy, as analyzed by Harvard professor Thomas E. Patterson in his book Out of Order. This critique underscores Simon's view that such practices can amplify simplified narratives at the expense of verifiable details, particularly in high-stakes coverage like elections or conflicts. Drawing from his extensive firsthand reporting in war zones, including the and , Simon has challenged anti-interventionist simplifications by highlighting causal realities on the ground, such as ethnic atrocities that defied isolationist framings and required empirical intervention to prevent escalation, countering portrayals that downplay humanitarian imperatives or professionalism. These observations, rooted in direct witness accounts rather than abstracted critiques, informed his pushback against media or cinematic works that essentialize U.S. actions as inherently imperial without substantiating claims against deployment data or post-conflict outcomes.

Advocacy for Interventionist Policies

Simon, who adopted Quaker pacifism during the anti-Vietnam War movement of the , came to recognize its practical constraints after decades of reporting from conflict zones. He observed that while non-violence remains an ideal, it falters when confronting actors intent on without opposition, as evidenced by his conclusion that permitting to constrain undermines the very freedoms seeks to protect. His on-the-ground coverage of the , including extended reporting from besieged between 1992 and 1995, informed a case for decisive action against ethnic . Simon highlighted how Serbian forces, equipped via the remnants of the Yugoslav army, exploited a UN to perpetrate atrocities, such as the 1995 that claimed over 8,000 lives. In a 2021 essay, he praised Senator Bob Dole's bipartisan push—alongside figures like —to lift the embargo, allowing Bosnian Muslims to defend themselves, and drew parallels to 1930s isolationism that ignored Nazi crimes, arguing such moral hesitation prolongs suffering. This stance reflected a rejection of passivity in favor of enabling resistance to aggression, contributing to eventual airstrikes that helped end . Post-9/11, Simon endorsed elements of the U.S.-led war on , including military responses, as a necessary departure from unqualified to safeguard democratic societies from ideological extremism. During the 2003 Iraq invasion, he emphasized opportunities for liberation, particularly for long oppressed under , framing intervention as a pathway to amid documented humanitarian crises like chemical attacks on civilians. These positions, rooted in firsthand accounts of causal inaction leading to atrocities, earned acclaim for amplifying overlooked crises but drew rebukes from pacifist and left-leaning critics who viewed them as a betrayal of non-interventionist in favor of imperial overreach. Simon's later commentaries on Iraq's 20-year post-invasion trajectory acknowledged enduring instability and human costs, underscoring the tensions between short-term moral imperatives and long-term outcomes.

Responses to Accusations of Bias

Simon has faced accusations from left-wing critics of promoting neo-conservative interventionism, particularly in a 2012 article that portrayed his on-air commentary advocating potential U.S. military action in as evidence of empire-building enthusiasm, despite his professed Quaker background emphasizing . Such claims have been countered by observers pointing to his extensive firsthand reporting from ten wars, including , , , and , where he documented civilian hardships, military setbacks, and policy failures without evident propagandistic slant, as evidenced by his consistent dispatches prioritizing eyewitness accounts over ideological advocacy. This record, spanning decades and continents, underscores a commitment to empirical observation over prescriptive narratives, with no verified instances of fabricated reporting to bolster interventionist positions. In broader NPR bias debates, where the network faces systemic critiques from conservatives for left-leaning framing and from isolationists for hawkish tendencies, Simon has positioned himself as an internal advocate for fairness, stating in 2011 that "every journalist I know makes a real attempt to be fair and balanced." He has participated in discussions acknowledging reporter tendencies toward dramatic conflict over partisan , as in a 1996 NPR segment exploring how coverage biases favor event-driven narratives rather than liberal or conservative slants. Amid accusations from pro-Israel watchdogs like CAMERA of NPR's underemphasis on Israeli perspectives in Simon-hosted segments, his interviews have included diverse viewpoints, such as appreciative engagements with critics of Israeli policies alongside defenses, reflecting no pattern of systematic exclusion verifiable through broadcast transcripts. Empirical defenses of Simon's work highlight award-winning accuracy in war correspondence, contrasting with unsubstantiated ideological attacks; for instance, his reporting earned acclaim for balanced portrayal of Bosnian Serb and Muslim experiences without endorsing U.S. escalation. Critics' claims often rely on selective quoting of segments rather than comprehensive of his 40-plus years of field reporting, which has critiqued U.S. interventions (e.g., Iraq's human costs) as frequently as it has questioned non-intervention (e.g., Rwanda's ). This duality aligns with journalistic standards prioritizing causal analysis of conflicts over alignment with any faction, rendering bias accusations more reflective of source ideological priors than Simon's output.

Personal Life

Family and Relationships

Scott Simon married Caroline Richard, a documentary filmmaker, on September 10, 2000, at the home of designer Alexander Julian in Warren, . The couple, who had struggled with , pursued international adoption and brought home their first daughter, Elise, from in 2003 when she was 11 months old; Simon was 51 at the time. Three years later, in 2006, they adopted their second daughter, (also known as Lina), from when she was seven months old. Simon has described the adoptions as transformative, detailing in his 2010 memoir Baby, We Were Meant for Each Other: In Praise of Adoption the bureaucratic delays—18 months for Elise and two years for —and the emotional fulfillment of parenthood after years of professional travel as an correspondent. He notes the challenges of integrating life with his reporting assignments abroad, such as returning from war zones to diaper changes and school events, which he credits with providing perspective on global stories through a parental lens. The family resides in , and Simon has shared anecdotes of domestic routines, including Caroline's photography of the daughters and their shared travels to post-adoption, emphasizing resilience in blending cultures and schedules. By 2019, Elise was 15 and 12, with Simon highlighting their independence and curiosity as sources of ongoing joy amid his broadcasting demands.

Health and Later Reflections

In 2013, Simon publicly documented the final days of his mother, Patricia Lyons Simon Newman, who died at age 84 following a period of declining health that included an intensive care unit stay in Chicago. He shared real-time updates via Twitter, reaching 1.2 million followers, and later expanded these experiences in his 2015 memoir Unforgettable: A Son, a Mother, and the Lessons of a Lifetime, recounting intimate conversations about withheld family truths, such as his father's alcoholism and her past relationships. These reflections underscored the emotional weight of parental loss, with Simon observing that individuals "don't fully grow up" until experiencing such grief, which imparts irreplaceable lessons on mortality, responsibility, and enduring familial legacies. By 2025, Simon had reflected on over four decades at —joining in the 1970s and hosting Weekend Edition Saturday since 1985—noting the format's status as a "weekly appointment" that sustains listener loyalty amid abundant media options. He highlighted radio's unique intimacy, describing how the voice invites "concentration" and becomes "company" in daily routines like family drives or breakfasts, fostering one-on-one bonds with millions who share personal histories through emails and . Looking forward, Simon emphasized journalism's enduring role in a digitally fragmented landscape, where audiences often select reinforcing echo chambers, by delivering unexpected information and diverse perspectives to surprise and connect. He advocated balancing rigorous coverage of challenging events with emotional authenticity—such as on-air tears or laughter—to build trust, particularly for Saturday audiences seeking respite, while underscoring the medium's resilience through voice-driven human engagement over visual saturation.

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