Ben Shapiro has been producing and editing programs and series for public radio for over 20 years. His projects and collaborations have received the Peabody, Dupont, Third Coast Festival, Foreign Press and many other awards. He is also an Emmy Award-winning documentary director and cinematographer whose work has appeared on CBS, HBO, PBS, and National Geographic, and at theaters and museums around the U.S. and Europe.
Listening Critically
By Ben Shapiro & James Wehmeyer
Art forms such as film, literature and even TV, generate rich bodies of critcal writing that push the boundaries of what creators do and why, and gives audiences new ways to appreciate the work. (more)
Mandela: An Audio History
By Joe Richman, Sue Johnson & Ben Shapiro
On the occasion of the tenth anniversary of South Africa's first democratic election, Radio Diaries produced this five-part series featuring newly discovered archival tape of Nelson Mandela, his supporters, and detractors. (more)
Trust Me, I'm an Editor
By John Biewen, Emily Botein, Deborah George, Gwen Macsai & Ben Shapiro
Producers come to editors with their tape, a vision, and a piece in various stages of completion. Editors bring their skills, a fresh set of ears, a fat red pen, and often the mandate of an established show format. (more)
