How much does Ira Glass make?

By 2020, This American Life reached more than 4.7 million listeners each week. Glass can be heard in all but four episodes. In July 2013, the 500th episode premiered. For the 2013 fiscal year, the WBEZ board voted to raise Glass’s salary from $170,000 annually to $278,000.

Are Phillip and Ira Glass related?

It’s no coincidence that composer Philip Glass and This American Life host Ira Glass have the same last name: They’re second cousins, but they didn’t know each other well when the Field Museum in the Chicago asked Ira to interview Philip on stage in 1999.

What is Ira Glass known for?

Ira Glass, (born March 3, 1959, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.), American television and radio personality who was the popular host of a radio program (begun 1995 and later adapted for television) called This American Life.

How much does This American Life pay?

This American Life offers two six-month production fellowships each year, one starting in January and the other in July, based in our office in New York City. This is a paid position. Our fellows earn about $6,250 a month, before taxes. We offer benefits like health insurance and a relocation reimbursement.