On’ All Things Considered’, Winterer emphasizes accuracy and fairness, shaping each broadcast with a strong sense of responsibility to Nebraska listeners.
On weekday afternoons, a steady voice guides listeners through the day’s news, blending national headlines with local stories on All Things Considered.
Grant Winterer joined the network as “a fill-in kind of guy,” learning the rhythm of the broadcast before stepping into the position full time in January.
He describes the transition as “the softest landing you could ask for,” and the role as both meaningful and humbling.
“It’s a huge responsibility,” he said, emphasizing that accuracy comes first, even when that means holding a story “because we don’t have the information that we need to actually relay it accurately, fairly.”
An Omaha native, Winterer graduated from Creighton University in 2013 with a degree in creative writing and spent several years in New England before returning home to family.
Breaking into radio wasn’t easy, but Winterer persisted. “It’s easy to give up,” he said. Hearing about a broadcasting job fair while driving to a coffee shop shift, he decided, “Well, I might as well throw in a resume.”
Within a week, KCNI/KBBN in Broken Bow hired him as news director, launching his career. “They took a huge chance on me,” he said. Winterer learned fast — writing, voicing and producing newscasts, public affairs, sports and community coverage. His award-winning work led to two years as Northeast Iowa reporter and Weekend Edition host at Iowa Public Radio before he joined Nebraska Public Media.
As a trained writer, he’s drawn to what public media does best: giving stories room to breathe. “It’s the stories that are told,” Winterer said, describing his work as “standing on the shoulders of giants.” Growing up, he admired NPR voices such as Nina Totenberg and the late Carl Kasell.
Early on, Winterer was reminded “this is a public service,” supported by listeners across the state. It’s a responsibility he carries each day on the air.
Off the air, he runs with his Irish Setter, cooks for friends (his signature dish is chicken pot pie) and searches antique shops for mid-century ceramics – all quieter contrasts to the world of live radio.
“It’s probably the best place that I could be,” he said.