'Ben Cheshire has been working on Australian Story since proposing an idea for the pilot of the program in 1996. Since then he has produced over 100 episodes, many of which became award-winners for excellence in journalism. Valentine’s Day, a moving account of the death of a heroin addict, won the program its first Walkley Award in 1997.
'He picked up a second Walkley Award in 2006 for One Perfect Day, the story of the Australian women’s cycling team involved in a horrific crash in Germany, and a third (with Peter Wilkins) for She's Not There, about the Australian women’s rowing team’s misadventure at the Athens Olympics.
'A career highlight was winning a Logie Award (with John Stewart) in 2005 for Into The Forest, on the family of serial killer Ivan Milat.
'Before joining Australian Story, Ben worked as a reporter on the 7.30 Report, Countrywide and ABC News, as well as spending three years as a freelancer in New York in the 1980’s. Away from work, he likes to ride a mountain bike, paddle a kayak and play drums in a country blues band and a jazz band.' (https://www.abc.net.au/news/ben-cheshire/5501682
