Biography

Hi, I’m Ben. I’m a senior news reporter, afternoon anchor and producer at Public Radio Tulsa.

I graduated from Hofstra University with a bachelor’s in radio production and from the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism with a master’s in journalism. I’m originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

I’ve covered stories about public transit, infrastructure, science & technology, education and social activism. Among several sets of ethics guidelines, I strive to follow the rules of “MacNeil/Lehrer Journalism.”

In addition to my station responsibilities, I’m also a board member of the Oklahoma SPJ Pro Chapter.

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Accolades

Public Media Journalists Association

• Interview Program, Division B (Second place): “Outgoing Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum reflects on immigration, struggle for racial equity during term” (2025)

Oklahoma SPJ

• 2025:
  • Radio Outstanding Host/Moderator/Anchor (First place)
  • Radio Outstanding Sports Story (First place): “After fleeing Afghanistan, a young soccer star finds his footing in Tulsa“
  • Radio Outstanding Interview (Second place): “Outgoing Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum reflects on immigration, struggle for racial equity during term“
  • Radio Outstanding Spot News (Includes Live Coverage)
    • First place: “Tribal leaders send message on Native American Day: vote“
    • Third place: “Lankford: GOP colleagues said ‘we should have passed that’ immigration bill“

• 2024:
  • Radio Outstanding Spot News
    • First place: “City begins new 1921 Race Massacre gravesite search“
    • Third place: “CEO that sued Bacone may bid on the school in upcoming auction“
  • Radio Outstanding Sports Story (Second place): “Oklahoma-born runners win big at Route 66 Marathon“

Press Club of Long Island

• 2019:
  • Student Journalism: Radio – Feature Story (Third place): “Cruising Through the NY Auto Show” for WRHU-FM
  • Student Journalism: Radio – News Story (Third place): “Students Aid in Puerto Rico Hurricane Recovery” for WRHU-FM
    • In collaboration with Marli Delaney

WRHU-FM (Radio Hofstra University)

• News/Talk/Public Affairs Air Talent of the Year (2019)
• Richard Phillip Cavallaro Air Talent of the Year (2018)
• Rubins Zahid Rookie of the Year (2017)

Hofstra University

• Senior of the Year – Radio Production & Studies Major (2019)
• Inductee – Lambda Pi Eta honor society (2019)