Ben Winck
US Columnist at Reuters Breakingviews- Claim this Profile
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Bio
Credentials
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Bloomberg Market Concepts
BloombergJun, 2018- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Reuters Breakingviews
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United States
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Online Audio and Video Media
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1 - 100 Employee
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US Columnist
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Nov 2022 - Present
I write columns on the US economy, the Federal Reserve, economic policy, and inflation, among other topics. I write columns on the US economy, the Federal Reserve, economic policy, and inflation, among other topics.
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Insider, Inc.
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United States
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Online Audio and Video Media
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700 & Above Employee
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Economy Reporter
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Mar 2021 - Nov 2022
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Markets Reporter
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Dec 2019 - Mar 2021
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Markets Insider Fellow
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Jul 2019 - Dec 2019
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Crain's Chicago Business
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United States
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Reporter
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Jan 2019 - Mar 2019
Assisting in story research, writing newsletters and reporting for web stories. Assisting in story research, writing newsletters and reporting for web stories.
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NU Office of New Student and Family Programs
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Northwestern University
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Director for the Medill School of Journalism
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Nov 2017 - Nov 2018
Helping select next year's Peer Advisers, organize Wildcat Welcome and create a supportive orientation experience for first-year students. Working on the Integrated Marketing team with two other directors to plan recruitment marketing and communication with incoming students throughout the next twelve months. Helping select next year's Peer Advisers, organize Wildcat Welcome and create a supportive orientation experience for first-year students. Working on the Integrated Marketing team with two other directors to plan recruitment marketing and communication with incoming students throughout the next twelve months.
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Bloomberg News
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United States
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Online Audio and Video Media
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700 & Above Employee
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First Word Intern
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Jun 2018 - Aug 2018
Penned over 200 bylines with the First Word team, publishing accurate and concise breaking news updates before competing wire services to benefit Bloomberg Terminal subscribers. Pitched and delivered stories to other teams, including stories on family separations at the Mexican border, Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination and a chart showing the monthly drop in White House press briefings. Penned over 200 bylines with the First Word team, publishing accurate and concise breaking news updates before competing wire services to benefit Bloomberg Terminal subscribers. Pitched and delivered stories to other teams, including stories on family separations at the Mexican border, Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination and a chart showing the monthly drop in White House press briefings.
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The Daily Northwestern
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Newspaper Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Digital Projects Editor
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Sep 2017 - Dec 2017
Updated the website and helped with digital elements for peers' stories. Updated the website and helped with digital elements for peers' stories.
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Medill School of Journalism Peer Advisor
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Northwestern University
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Peer Adviser
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Sep 2016 - Nov 2017
I guided a group of 14 first year journalism students through a week of orientation programming that focused on introduction to college life. This programming included presentations on sexual assault, mental health, campus inclusivity and alcohol safety. I continue to act as a mentor to each of these students both academically and socially. I guided a group of 14 first year journalism students through a week of orientation programming that focused on introduction to college life. This programming included presentations on sexual assault, mental health, campus inclusivity and alcohol safety. I continue to act as a mentor to each of these students both academically and socially.
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Cappex, a part of EAB
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United States
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Education Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Content Production Intern
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Jun 2017 - Aug 2017
Write articles on college admissions, student life and financial aid. Research college graduate data to write more data-driven pieces highlighting the benefits of a degree and which fields are flourishing the most. Write articles on college admissions, student life and financial aid. Research college graduate data to write more data-driven pieces highlighting the benefits of a degree and which fields are flourishing the most.
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The Daily Northwestern
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Newspaper Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Web Editor
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Sep 2015 - Mar 2017
Responsible for the newspaper's web presence. This includes maintaining its social media accounts, uploading stories to thedailynorthwestern.com, tracking visitor analytics and helping create interactive elements for certain stories. The Daily Northwestern is a student-run publication, and the only daily publication for Northwestern and Evanston. Previous positions include: Assistant City Editor (September 2016-December 2016) Downtown Evanston beat reporter (January 2016-December 2016) Copy Editor (September 2015-June 2016) Show less
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Education
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Northwestern University
Bachelor’s Degree, Journalism -
Oak Park High School
High School