Interviews
Over the course of his journalism career, Ben has interviewed a variety of high-profile individuals, including tennis legends and sports broadcasters to CEOs for major technology and finance companies, Broadway celebrities, actors, and more. Below is a sampling of some of those interviewed over the years.
Tennis:
- Venus Williams, seven-time Grand Slam champion in singles
- John McEnroe, seven-time Grand Slam champion in singles
- Patrick McEnroe, USTA General Manager of Player Development
- Francene Costello, USTA Entertainment Director
- Pam Shriver, Olympic gold medalist and 25-time Grand Slam champion in doubles
- Beatrice Capra, amateur Maryland tennis player who advanced to US Open third round
- Martin Blackman, former professional tennis player and USTA Senior Director for Talent Identification and Development
- Jamie Ashworth, Head Coach of Duke University’s women’s tennis team
Entertainment:
- Kristin Chenoweth, award-winning Broadway actress and television personality
- Judah Friedlander, comedian on award-winning show, “30 Rock”
- Jessica Garrett, founding member of Baltimore’s Single Carrot Theatre
Environmental:
- Riki Ott, marine biologist, author, and Exxon-Valdez oil spill activist
- Lucie Snodgrass, author
Education:
- Sanford Ungar, Goucher College President,
- Kenneth Bonamo
Technology:
- Vineet Nayar, CEO of HCL Technologies
- Tim Westergren, CEO of Pandora