Ben Popken

Ben Popken @bpopken

I pitched a piece on companies that recover data from destroyed hard drives and @tomcostellonbc and Jay Blackman rocked it for TODAY https://t.co/dO1umIHyAU — PolitiTweet.org

Ben Popken @bpopken

One of the things that made our NBC News Biz-Tech team so special was how, especially early on, we ALL had to pitch TV. @janelleNBC and @allisongirvin had digital reporters and APs sitting across from EPs of the major NBC shows! And we went for it with gusto. — PolitiTweet.org

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*new production and exploration, that is. Look for mentions of “fiscal discipline.” — PolitiTweet.org

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@csiemaszko @BrandyZadrozny Thank you both! You were both so solid and great when we got to work on projects together. — PolitiTweet.org

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Context is 🔑: oil producers set stage for gas price hikes by cutting production years ago. Russia’s invasion is just the latest stress. — PolitiTweet.org

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And of course @Hassouny @ahiza_garcia @AliVelshi @SRuhle @jmalt87 @joemurph @JasonAbbruzzese @David_Ingram ! — PolitiTweet.org

Ben Popken @bpopken

This fun little ground cover found often on the trails here is winter berry, which when crushed gives off a wintergreen aroma, similar to root beer! https://t.co/1WsSTHJ5lx — PolitiTweet.org

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Miss you all and keep on rocking! @jolingkent @CASottile @BrandyZadrozny @charlieherman @oneunderscore__ @emilypandise @leticia @byjacobward @EzraNBC @HaleyMess @kevincollier @LucyBayly @cfarivar @oliviasolon — PolitiTweet.org

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@EnemyInAState @TaylorLorenz Wonderful — PolitiTweet.org

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@btdecker https://t.co/R9ZkKI0YUA — PolitiTweet.org

Ben Popken @bpopken

Been getting back into running and trading Spotify playlists with friends. (Once upon a time I was a DJ). Here's one I made with some beats and disco punk etc for long-distance runs or focused knowledge work sessions: https://t.co/JNM61bnXVf — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @davidgura: INBOX: "After consultation with allies and partners, the President will announce the largest release of oil reserves in hist… — PolitiTweet.org

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@michelamoscufo Thank you Michela! — PolitiTweet.org

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@julpepitone Thanks! Starting to have conversations and see what’s out there. — PolitiTweet.org

Ben Popken @bpopken

Now I want to push my writing and reporting to the next level. I want to work with collaborative and entrepreneurial teams. I am especially interested in how how everyday people can grab solutions and grapple with the changing economy. If this sounds good, let's chat! ☕ — PolitiTweet.org

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It was a great run. I'm grateful to the NBC leaders and producers who gave me on-camera opportunities, and to the editors and reporters who helped a former blogger (I used to run https://t.co/2icpy1rv3j) learn the difference between a lead and a lede, and how to make news. — PolitiTweet.org

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Farewell, 30 Rock! https://t.co/XOhuggYf8k — PolitiTweet.org

Ben Popken @bpopken

As a reporter you have to be ready to take on any assignment. But, if you have to cover a story everyone else is doing, do it your own way. If you have to cover a pop fluff story, do it smart. If you have to break down technical concepts, make it fun. Find your own character. — PolitiTweet.org

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And there's the website that lets you check if someone died in your house, and the principled and lovely paranormal investigator who uses it. https://t.co/Hu3jgZg3b0 — PolitiTweet.org

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I made a film noir-inspired test of the fastest coffee in New York. https://t.co/o4Sl35Ewka — PolitiTweet.org

Ben Popken @bpopken

I dug up the Sham-Wow guy trying to clean up his act. https://t.co/7zs7lUDVMA — PolitiTweet.org

Ben Popken @bpopken

I showed the world how to "bundle wrap" your luggage and avoid wrinkles. The video went viral and was covered on the TODAY show. It has often been imitated but ours is the best. https://t.co/7StmR654T5 — PolitiTweet.org

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There was also room for fun along the way... — PolitiTweet.org

Ben Popken @bpopken

Doing live TV was a thrill... hitting the big stage! Strangely I was mostly not nervous during these hits. I think it's because I've done improv comedy and after that any time you have some idea of what you'll say next is a relative cakewalk. https://t.co/drx4hh2rui — PolitiTweet.org

Ben Popken @bpopken

Over my career at NBC, I'm especially proud of the articles that forced EpiPen to change their prices, exposed sky-high insulin costs, and published recovered deleted Russian troll tweets. https://t.co/ErLk9fIfjo https://t.co/LpsL4aU7Yq https://t.co/c0S5gelsuk — PolitiTweet.org

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And when folks were so confused why everyone wasn't just heading back to their jobs when vaccines came out I highlighted story after story of folks, invariably women, with profound childcare and health concerns that prevented them from jumping back in. — PolitiTweet.org

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We launched a monthly grocery inflation tracker along with the awesome NBC data graphics team, using real dollars when most places just use percentages, thanks to a data partnership I set up with NielsenIQ. https://t.co/oKFfx6DKeH https://t.co/7GDlNBaWFw — PolitiTweet.org

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After wondering why we hearing story after story of white business owners with PR firms unhappy with the PPP program, I helped a Baltimore soul food restaurant owner get his unjustly denied PPP application approved. https://t.co/J8hvbp0bxR — PolitiTweet.org

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I'm proud of the accountability work we did on the rocky Paycheck Protection Program rollout, much in collaboration with @SRuhle. https://t.co/PCOpjssOff — PolitiTweet.org

Ben Popken @bpopken

During the pandemic, my articles and traffic tripled. I was on-call for remote tv hits, sometimes doing multiple per day on completely fresh topics. It was important work when readers needed facts that could save their life or business. — PolitiTweet.org