Ira Glass is one of the most popular and richest Radio Host who was born on March 3, 1959 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Mild-mannered host of This American Life on Public Radio International. He began his radio broadcasting career as an intern for National Public Radio in the late 1970’s.
His first cousin is influential composer Philip Glass.
Ira Jeffrey Glass (/ˈ aɪ r ə / ; born March 3, 1959) is an American public radio personality. He is the host and producer of the radio and television series This American Life and has participated in other NPR programs, including Morning Edition, All Things Considered, and Talk of the Nation. His work in radio and television has won him awards, including the Edward R. Murrow Award for Outstanding Contributions to Public Radio and the George Polk Award in Radio Reporting.
Glass attended Milford Mill High School in Baltimore County where he held editorial roles as a member of the school’s yearbook staff and as co-editor of the student literary magazine. His involvement in yearbook started in tenth grade and continued until his graduation in 1977. As a member of the Milford drama club, Glass was involved in several stage productions. His roles include Captain George Brackett in Milford’s 1975 production of South Pacific, Lowe in the school’s 1976 production of Damn Yankees, and Bud Frump in its 1977 production of How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. Along with his involvement on the stage, Glass was a member of the Thespian Society. Glass has remarked that his style of journalism is heavily influenced by the musicals he enjoyed when he was younger, especially Fiddler on the Roof. Glass was involved in student government during his junior and senior years, as a member of the executive board. In addition to his other extracurriculars, Glass was also involved with Milford’s morning announcements, and was a member of the Milford Mill Honor Society in 1977. While in high school, he wrote jokes for Baltimore radio personality Johnny Walker.
He married Anaheed Alani in 2005.
