Ari Shapiro is a radio journalist, who is known for his work on NPR’s “All Things Considered” and also worked as a White House correspondent. Apart from these, he has also worked as a foreign correspondent and addressed the wide range of issues faced around the globe.
Who is Ari Shapiro?
Shapiro is a great journalist and a radio personality who is best recognised for his work as a White House correspondent for National Public Radio. He was born in Fargo in 1978. He got his degree from Yale University in English and further he studied journalism.
In his career, Shapiro has covered some interesting topics in politics, the arts and international affairs. Also, he was a part of reporting in the aftermath of natural disasters, presidential campaigns and some of the major events such as the Arab Spring. His major ability is his perfect writing style, his ability to ask the right questions at the right time and his handling of sensitive issues with ease.
Shapiro got a huge amount of respect for his work as a radio host. In particular, he got a lot of appreciation and recognition for his role in NBC’s popular program, All Things Considered. He is a multi-talented person, who can also sing. The man studied music at Juilliard School.
The contribution of Shapiro to the field of broadcast journalism is huge and is an inspiration for millions of people. The ability to handle a variety of information with a clear mindset and act accordingly to the situation is a major plus for Shapiro. He has gained a huge trust in his news coverage among the people and hopes he will continue to do it without any flaws.
Is he gay?
Shapiro is been rumoured that be gay and has married a man. Is that true?
Yes, it is true that he is gay and got married to a man on February 24, 2004, in San Fransisco. He has been contributing a lot to the LGBTQ+ community as a journalist. Also, he was recognised as “Out of 100” in 2016 and 2008 among the most powerful, interesting and newsworthy LGBT people in the world. It was announced by an LGBT-themed publication.
Shapiro found himself gay when he was eight years old, his family relocated to Portland. Once he found his uniqueness, the first thing he thought is to inform his parents. In an interview at CBS News, he said “So, I told my parents, and they took it very well. They said they still loved me. It was a process, but it was a process that we went through together.”
Shapiro’s boyfriend is Michael Gottlieb. They both were undergraduate mates and fell in love with each other. Michael is a singer and was seen performing often with the band Pink Martini since 2009. The couple is having a great time together.
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