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Host.

Content Consumer.

Ben is a producer, audio engineer, sound designer, and enjoyer of all things media. With a background in visual art, audio, and a deep love for storytelling, he is drawn to work that experiments, connects, and inspires. He spends his time bouncing between work as the lead audio producer of his hometown radio station, freelance production, and various passion projects.

Listen to my work:

Alongside my work in community radio, I work as a freelance producer, editor, and tape-syncer on projects ranging from one-off editorial pieces to longform series. My freelance work includes field recording, interview production, editing, sound design, and audio post-production for clients and collaborators such as BBC, StoryCorps, Freakonomics Radio, and the American Psychological Association.

RADIO

Since 2022, Ben has worked as the lead audio engineer and producer for WTJU, an educational community radio station at the University of Virginia. He manages the production of multiple award-winning podcasts, radio shows, and weekly/daily segments. You can listen live the to 24/7 broadcast of curated programming here!

Live Broadcast

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Segments and Shows

  • This weekly segment highlights outstanding students and their work in the University of Virginia arts community. Ranging from fine art, music, architecture, and dance, students share insight on the incredible work they do every day.

  • A partnership with the Yale Center for Environmental Communication, this weekly show that aims to help build understanding around the reality of climate change.

  • A collaboration with Virginia Public Media, Ben interviews journalists every weekday to discuss current events and their effect on the local community.

  • Part of WTJU’s classical music programming, this weekly show invites musicians, academics, event coordinators, and many more to come and chat for an hour every Sunday. The mission of the show is to promote appreciation and understanding for all forms of music, and to shine a spotlight on live, local performances. Past guests include award-winning authors and musicians, directors of musical institutes, and fine artists.

PODCASTS

LIVE CONCERTS

WTJU hosts nearly 100 live performances each year, featuring a wide range of talent from local artists to internationally touring bands. As the station's senior engineer, Ben oversees its flagship programs, including Offbeat Roadhouse, The Third Rail, and the annual fundraiser marathon broadcasts. Every performance is broadcast over the FM signal as well as streamed to the WTJU Youtube Channel.