Ben Johnson
About
Ben Johnson is from Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area. Ben works in the following industries: "Higher Education", "Think Tanks", "Writing & Editing", and "Media Production". Ben is currently Media Reporter at Bentkey Ventures (DailyWire.com). In Ben's previous role as a Executive Editor at Acton Institute, Ben worked in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States until May 2021. Prior to joining Acton Institute, Ben was a Managing Editor at Acton Institute and held the position of Managing Editor at Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area. Prior to that, Ben was a Senior Editor at Acton Institute, based in Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area from Sep 2016 to May 2021. Ben started working as Guest Host, "Nothing But Truth with Crane Durham" at American Family Radio in Tupelo, MS in Jul 2012. From Nov 2011 to Nov 2016, Ben was U.S. Bureau Chief at LifeSiteNews.com, based in Front Royal, Virginia. Prior to that, Ben was a panelist at CPAC from Jan 2016 to Jan 2016. Ben started working as Writer/Editor at Independent Contractor in Various in Jan 2010.
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Ben Johnson's current jobs
I analyze media coverage and bias through its use of language, selection of experts, and misreporting of the facts.
Ben Johnson's past jobs
Executive Editor of the Acton Institute. I oversaw every aspect of its flagship publication, "Religion & Liberty" from conception to publication, as well as Acton's transatlantic outreach. I also wrote and/or edited all articles posted on its "Powerblog" and participated in its podcast, "Acton Line."
Managing Editor of the Acton Institute's flagship publication, "Religion & Liberty," and its transatlatic outreach.
- Oversee all aspects of the Acton Institute's "Religion & Liberty Transatlantic" website - Assign, schedule, and edit commentaries from authors across the world - Write perceptive and insightful commentaries and analyses about furthering a free and virtuous society for R< and the Acton PowerBlog - Assure the quality of Acton written and online publications - Produce a segment on "Radio Free Acton" focusing on transatlantic issues
I was privileged to regularly guest host Crane Durham's nationally syndicated daily radio talk show.
- Part of the management team of the most widely read pro-life website in the world, with 3.5 million unique viewers a month - Assigned and coordinated all aspects of U.S. news coverage - Oversaw a growing stable of U.S. reporters and part-timers from a remote office - Assisted in editing, proofreading, and fact-checking all website content - Contributed to international news assignment, coverage, and editing - Wrote numerous investigative news, analysis, and blog posts daily - Promoted the website through TV and radio appearances
- Posted and edited content on multiple websites - Wrote compelling daily articles and analysis pieces - Work independently to meet daily rolling deadlines - Broke several national stories - Promoted websites through social media and media appearances - Created graphics - Sent daily promotional e-mail
- Conceptualized and managed all aspects of FrontPage Magazine content, coverage, and story placement - Led website to its all-time highest readership - Assigned, edited, fact-checked, and rewrote multiple articles daily - Wrote frequent lead articles on tight, daily deadlines - Oversaw two subordinate editors and part-time staff from a remote office - Promoted the website through press releases, media appearances, and public speaking
- Managed a staff of more than 40 - Trained and managed news staff in AP award-winning newsroom - Produced a daily newscast and reported from the field - Trained employees on every aspect of radio broadcasting, from equipment use to execution
- Trained and co-managed part-time news staff of AP award-winning news operation - Gathered, wrote, and reported news from four counties for a five-station radio cluster - Program Director of News/Talk AM - Produced multiple daily newscasts and reported from the field - Produced commercials and PSAs - Maintained portions of station website
- Responsible for all political/public affairs reporting - Produced daily radio commentary - Regularly interviewed local and national newsmakers - Co-hosted talk show, 1999 - Wrote and produced commercials and PSAs - Maintained portions of station website - Selected all music for airplay - Trained new employees