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Benjamin Raven

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Detroit Lions beat writer for MLive. Co-host Dungeon of Doom pod. Two-time Pontiac Aztek owner. Hoophead. Can-Am Wrestling. CMU undergrad. Newhouse 🍊masters.

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Benjamin Raven’s Biography

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Current: Detroit Lions beat reporter for MLive.com

Past: MLive Detroit reporter, Jackson Citizen Patriot reporter, Jackson Citizen Patriot editorial intern, high school sports reporter for MLive, Grand Central Magazine sports editor and Bleacher Report copy editing intern.

Bachelor's of Science in Journalism -- News and Editorial from Central Michigan University.

Before CMU, played two years of college basketball at Davenport University in Grand Rapids, Mich.

Benjamin Raven’s Journalist Portfolio

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As strange as it sounds: Experiencing a Lions game with no fans and piped-in crowd noise

As strange as it sounds: Experiencing a Lions game with no fans and piped-in crowd noise

DETROIT -- The Detroit Lions blew a 17-point fourth-quarter lead to open their season, and the only thing mis…

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Lions' Bob Quinn ponders more virtual work in future after eye-opening NFL draft at home

Lions' Bob Quinn ponders more virtual work in future after eye-opening NFL draft at home

ALLEN PARK -- When it was all said and done, perhaps pushing ahead with the NFL draft was best for everyone f…

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79 U.S. veterans, 10 former Lions, 1 heck of a day in Washington

79 U.S. veterans, 10 former Lions, 1 heck of a day in Washington

I spent 24 hours with 75 U.S. veterans of three different wars and 10 former Lions players from Michigan to a…

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Will Ben fit? The tall man's guide to small cars

Will Ben fit? The tall man's guide to small cars

I'm 6-foot-6, so I decided to offer a tall man's guide to the North American International Auto Show.

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'He was acting like James Bond or something, so I did it back' teen charged with open murder says

'He was acting like James Bond or something, so I did it back' teen charged with open murder says

JACKSON, MI - As he listened to a recording of himself describing the night he fatally shot his brother, Rile…

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From jazz band to Superman: Jackson native makes name for himself in comic book industry

From jazz band to Superman: Jackson native makes name for himself in comic book industry

JACKSON, MI ­- Joel Shaner can remember his son, Evan, scribbling every which way on First United Methodist C…

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‘Our eyes are open’: Former fifth-round OL fights to stick with Lions after injury

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Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By Benjamin Raven, Tribune News Service ALLEN PARK — Colby Sorsdal has appeared in only one game since his rookie season back in 2023. The 26-year-old Detroit Lions offensive lineman also missed all of last season with a leg injury. The Lions have drafted five different offensive linemen since Sorsdal was taken in 2023’s fifth round. And after an offseason remodeling of the trenches, he’s an easy member of the offensive line to overlook.
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‘Our eyes are open’: Former fifth-round OL fights to stick with Lions after injury

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ALLEN PARK -- Colby Sorsdal has appeared in only one game since his rookie season back in 2023. The 26-year-old Detroit Lions offensive lineman also missed all of last season with a leg injury. The Lions have drafted five different offensive linemen since Sorsdal was taken in 2023’s fifth round. And after an offseason remodeling of the trenches, he’s an easy member of the offensive line to overlook. Penei Sewell is adjusting to left tackle, taking over for Taylor Decker.
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‘Our eyes are open’: Former fifth-round OL fights to stick with Lions after injury

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ALLEN PARK -- Colby Sorsdal has appeared in only one game since his rookie season back in 2023. The 26-year-old Detroit Lions offensive lineman also missed all of last season with a leg injury. The Lions have drafted five different offensive linemen since Sorsdal was taken in 2023’s fifth round. And after an offseason remodeling of the trenches, he’s an easy member of the offensive line to overlook. Penei Sewell is adjusting to left tackle, taking over for Taylor Decker.
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Interview

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What was your first job as a journalist?

High School Sports Desk reporter at MLive while still in school at Central Michigan University.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

It was non-functional, so I was technically just button mashing.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

J. Jonah Jameson.

Awards

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Michigan Associated Press Media Editors annual newspaper and broadcast awards

2015 - Best Sustained Coverage in News

Won first-place for sustained coverage of controversial elected officials raises. The year-long ordeal resulted in two recalls and a resignation.

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Michigan Associated Press Media Editors

2016 - Best Spot News Coverage -- second place

- Best Spot News Coverage: Benjamin Raven, The Jackson Citizen Patriot, "Faster Horses Festival Suspended Due to Weather" (division I)

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Michigan Press Association’s 2020 Better Newspaper Contest

2020 - Sports Feature (circulation more than 20,000) -- third place

I hopped on a plane with 79 U.S. veterans of multiple wars, 10 former Detroit Lions players and spent the day in Washington, exploring every site one could think of.

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