Jaguardian Reporters Interview NPR’s Ari Shapiro
Seniors Marlee Turner and Dylan Nilsson took some time from their spring break to come on campus and interview Ari Shapiro, host of NPR’s All Things Considered, about the changing landscape of journalism including minority representation, gay rights, and a career devoted to discovering and sharing stories. Air Shapiro was at New Roads for a Live Talks LA discussion about his recently released book, The Best Strangers in the World: Stories from a Life Spent Listening, and graciously made time for this special interview with two of our Jaguardian journalists.
Dylan says, “It was a great opportunity to have a chance to meet with someone prominent in an industry I might see myself in later in life. I can see myself taking what he mentioned in our interview and incorporating it into my future work.”
Marlee reflects, “Ari Shapiro’s book was an incredible and eye-opening read, and the opportunity to interview him on such important subjects was an enlightening experience. His work at NPR has always been of interest to me as a journalist, and being able to experience his expertise in such an intimate way is inspiring to my future plans.”
Check out the interview.
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