Ben Winck

Ben Winck is a skilled media relations and outreach manager with extensive experience in journalism and economic commentary. Currently serving at The Brookings Institution since January 2024, Ben previously worked as a US columnist at Reuters Breakingviews, focusing on the US economy and economic policy. Prior roles include economy reporter, markets reporter, and markets insider fellow at Insider, Inc., and a reporter position at Crain's Chicago Business. Ben also held leadership roles in academic settings, including director for the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University, and contributed as a digital projects editor and web editor for The Daily Northwestern. Educational background includes a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism from Northwestern University.