Melissa Block (born December 28, 1961) is an American radio host and journalist.

[1] In August 2015 she became a Special Correspondent for NPR, responsible for detailed profiles of newsworthy figures, and long-form stories and series on topical issues.

[3] She began her NPR career in 1985 as an editorial assistant for All Things Considered and rose to become the show's senior producer.

[4][1] In 2008, Block was recording an interview in Chengdu, China, when the area was struck by a 7.9 magnitude earthquake.

Her coverage of the 9/11 terrorist attacks earned NPR a George Foster Peabody Award.