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Ken Bensinger

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Covers:  etc, autos, lending, consumer finance, banks
Doesn't Cover: small business, b2b, enterprise, enterprse, celebrities
Reporter @nytimes; co-host of "The Michigan Plot" podcast - shorturl.at/WEefH - ken.bensinger@nytimes.com - DMs open; On Signal at kenbensinger.98

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Ken Bensinger’s Biography

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Focus on business projects, enterprise and investigations. Do not cover small business or B2B marketplaces, despite some popularly held opinions in the public relations bot world.

Ken Bensinger’s Journalist Portfolio

Wheels of Fortune

Wheels of Fortune

Three-part series on the Buy Here Pay Here subprime used car industry. Winner of a 2012 Loeb award; led to th…

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the Golden Ticket

the Golden Ticket

Many years after selling lifetime passes for unlimited first-class travel, American Airlines began scrutinizi…

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Articles

How Ukraine Is Making Inroads Into Once-Hostile Territory: MAGA

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By Anton Troianovski Verified, Ken Bensinger Verified, Constant Méheut Verified
| The New York Times Verified
Ukraine rolled out the red carpet for Laura Loomer, the far-right activist who frequently speaks to President Trump. She sat down for about 40 minutes last week with President Volodymyr Zelensky, conducted the first interview with Ukraine’s new acting defense minister, dined with the country’s chief rabbi and got a tour of an animal shelter, given her affection for dogs.
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How Ukraine Is Making Inroads Into Once-Hostile Territory: MAGA

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By Anton Troianovski Verified, Ken Bensinger Verified, Constant Méheut Verified
| Breaking One
WASHINGTON -- Ukraine rolled out the red carpet for Laura Loomer, the far-right activist who frequently speaks to President Donald Trump. She sat down for about 40 minutes last month with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, conducted the first interview with Ukraine's new acting defense minister, dined with the country's chief rabbi and got a tour of an animal shelter, given her affection for dogs.
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Trump Administration Live Updates: Zelensky and Netanyahu to Meet Trump at White House Original

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By Kim Barker Verified, Ken Bensinger Verified, Michael Gold Verified
| The New York Times Verified
July 28, 2026, 12:01 a.m. ET President Trump with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine at Mar-a-Lago, in Palm Beach, Fla., last year.Credit...Tierney L. Cross/The New York Times President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine is planning to meet President Trump at the White House on Tuesday at a time when their relationship appears stronger than ever before — even as both men face challenges at home.
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Awards

Gerald Loeb Award

2012 - large newspapers

Gerald Loeb Awards for Distinguished Business Reporting -- winner for "Wheels of Fortune," a three part series on the Buy Here Pay Here subprime used car finance business.

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Gerald Loeb Award

2010 - beat reporting

Gerald Loeb Award for Distinguished Business Reporting -- winner, beat reporting, along with Ralph Vartabedian for "Dangerous Defect," coverage of Toyota's sudden acceleration crisis.

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