Alex Ashlock
Former Staff
Alex Ashlock was a producer for Here & Now since 2005.
He started his WBUR career as senior producer of Morning Edition in 1998. Before coming to Boston, he worked at WILL, the NPR station at the University of Illinois, for 15 years — the same station where Here & Now co-host Jeremy Hobson started his radio career. In fact, Alex worked with Jeremy's class on a project when Jeremy was a young student in Urbana, Illinois.
Alex was in charge of the Here & Now partnership with the BBC World Service, and produces much of the international news coverage heard on Here & Now. His other focus was the military, veterans issues and national security. You could also hear his voice on WBUR when the Boston Marathon comes around every year. The 122nd running of the race in 2018 was the 20th Boston Marathon he's covered for the station.
Alex has a bachelor's degree in English and a master's degree in journalism, both from the University of Illinois.
He and his wife Greta live in Brookline with their King Charles Cavaliers, Gilda and Tinkerbell.
Recently published
A sweep of repeat champions at 130th Boston Marathon
A tail wind helped propel runners from Hopkinton to Boston, with the men's champion breaking a 15-year-old course record by more than one minute.
Checking in from the finish line of the 130th Boston Marathon
The 26.2-mile course winds its way through eight Massachusetts cities and towns before ending in downtown Boston.
What to expect at the 128th Boston Marathon
WBUR's Alex Ashlock talks about the runners to watch and other key details spectators should keep in mind ahead of the marathon Monday.
Previewing the Boston Marathon
Longtime WBUR marathon reporter Alex Ashlock joins us.
Here’s what you need to know about the Boston Marathon this year
Red Sox legend David Ortiz will serve as the grand marshal of the 127th Boston Marathon on Monday. Here's what you need to know about the top athletes, where to...
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Des Linden won the Boston Marathon in 2018. Her new book explores how the race changed her life
Boston Marathon winner and Olympian Des Linden spoke with WBUR's marathon correspondent Alex Ashlock about the key moments that shaped the book, the effects running and winning the marathon had...
I’ll go for a run. That’s how I’ll mark this somber anniversary
I left before the bombs exploded. But I love Boston and the marathon, so what happened is personal, writes Alex Ashlock, who covered the marathon for WBUR in 2013.
How 'Choosing to Run' made all the difference for marathon winner Des Linden
Des Linden's new book details her 2018 Boston Marathon victory — but it's also about what happened in her life before she got to the starting line that day.
Frank Shorter reflects on winning the Olympic Marathon, 50 years after Munich massacre
American runner Frank Shorter and his teammates debated whether to run after the attack but decided to push forward. Shorter went on to win the gold, becoming the first American...
The Patriots disappoint, and the Boston Marathon needs to rebrand
We break down the Patriots' disappointing loss to the Miami Dolphins in the season opener. Later, we check in on registration for the Boston Marathon, and the race's search for...