Jake Shapiro
Member of: The Public Radio Exchange
Executive Director
The Public Radio Exchange (PRX)
Cambridge, MA
United States
http://www.jakeshapiro.com
Affiliations: PRX, SRG, AIR, PRPD, IMA, Berkman Center for Internet & Society
Joined PRX: September 15, 2003
Jake Shapiro, Executive Director, Public Radio Exchange (PRX) Jake Shapiro is the founding Executive Director of the Public Radio Exchange (PRX), a nonprofit web-based service for distribution, review, and licensing of radio programs. Since its launch in 2003 PRX has been a leading innovator in public broadcasting, pioneering new digital distribution models and social media applications. Prior to PRX, Jake was Associate Director of the Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard Law School, where remains a Fellow. Jake is a frequent speaker at media and technology events and is an advisor and consultant to a variety of public media organizations, media funders, and Internet startups. Jake serves on several nonprofit boards, including the Association of Independents in Radio, Open Source Media, the Integrated Media Association, and the Conversations Network. He is also an independent musician and has recorded and performed on guitar and cello with numerous groups, most frequently with Boston-based rock band Two Ton Shoe.
