Education
Reed College.
Reed College.
Rath began his journalism career as an intern at National Public Radio"s Talk of the Nation while he was enrolled in an English Literature master"s program in Washington, District of Columbia. After the internship ended, he was hired on as a temporary employee and eventually became the show"s director In 2005, he became the senior editor of Public Radio International"s Studio 360. Later that year, Rath jumped to television as a correspondent and producer for Frontline, where he focused on military justice and national security issues.
Some of his major stories focused on WikiLeaks, the Guantanamo military commission, and the Haditha killings.
He also became a regular correspondent for Public Broadcasting Service"s Sound Tracks: Music Without Borders. In September 2013, Rath was hired as the host of the weekend edition of All Things Considered, coinciding with its move to National Public Radio"s West Coast bureau in Culver City.
Rath replaced Guy Raz, becoming the first Indian-American to host an National Public Radio news-magazine. He has stated that he hopes to do more of his own reporting from the field, and to strengthen National Public Radio"s presence on the West Coast.
In October of 2015, Michel Martin replaced Rath as the host of the weekend edition of All Things Considered.
National Public Radio Media Relations Director Isabel Lara says Rath, "will be moving back to Boston" but did not elaborate.