Author Archives: Benjamin

Hello, I am a reporter at The News & Observer in Raleigh, North Carolina, where I cover housing and gentrification. Over the last year, my coverage has focused on evictions due to covid-19, but I have also covered the pandemic in general, both statewide and locally. My position at The N&O is partially funded byContinue reading “About”

Jacquee Petchel Executive Editor of Carnegie-Knight News21 Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication Arizona State University Room 369 (602) 469-5164 Jacqueline.Petchel@asu.edu Relationship: Jacquee Petchel was Ben’s executive editor at News21, a reporting fellowship based at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University. Carolyn Edy, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Journalism Dept.Continue reading “References”

By Ben Sessoms Ben Sessoms produced this story for a class at Appalachian State University. BOONE, N.C. – While human-caused climate change has not had any significant effects on the region surrounding Boone, future projections estimate that the earth warming is inevitable, creating the potential to alter the second largest Christmas tree industry in the country,Continue reading “Climate Change “Tells” in the High Country”

Here is a pdf of Ben’s resume. Experience Statesville Record & Landmark | Daily newspaper with 2.5 million papers sold annually with 200,000 unique online visitors per month Statesville, North Carolina Reporter, December 2019–May 2020 ● Full-time reporter that primarily covered education in Iredell County● Covered breaking news stories in the county when needed● WroteContinue reading “Resume”