Ben Bowman
Verified
As seen in:
Streaming Smarter,
Medium,
MSN,
MSN Canada,
MSN Ireland,
Chicago Tribune,
Softonic,
Flipboard,
Polygon,
WMAQ-TV (Chicago, IL),
Pamplin Media
and
Covers:
Technology, entertainment, film, TV, streaming video
Doesn't Cover:
Sports, fashion
Founder @StreamingSmartr // benbowman.bsky.social
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Ben Bowman’s Biography
Read Full Bio →Ben Bowman is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of StreamingSmarter.com.
Ben is a multiple Emmy winner who produced TV news for CBS and NBC affiliates. He built and led content teams for Curiosity.com, Softonic.com, and TheStreamable.com. His work has also appeared in the Chicago Tribune's RedEye.
Ben Bowman’s Journalist Portfolio
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Interview
See all 8 answers →What was your first job as a journalist?
I was a video editor for WWMT-TV in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
I used one in elementary school, but computers overtook them thereafter.
How is social media changing news?
It's putting a greater demand on a catchy headline, unfortunately giving more weight to clickbait. But the occasional masterpiece can emerge.
Awards
Emmy
2015 - Outstanding Achievement for News Programming – Morning Newscast
Honored by the Chicago/Midwest Chapter, National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for a newscast covering the story of an airplane that crashed into a home.
Emmy
2012 - Outstanding Achievement for News Gathering – Spot News
Honored for coverage of the 2012 Chicago protests of the NATO conference.