Ben Schmitt Email and Phone Number

Ben Schmitt is a Deputy Managing Editor/Digital at Tribune-Review. Twitter - @bencschmitt at Trib Total Media. He possess expertise in journalism, media relations, press releases, social media, social networking and 22 more skills. Colleagues describe him as "I know Ben from our former shared profession, but also worked with him as he rolled out Concert-Oh. He offers something sadly missing in marketing today: he "sells" his product without ever mentioning or denigrating others in the space. He's smart enough to know that his solution succeeds only by out-perfoming the others; he does a brilliant job at explaining it.", "Ben was one of the best reporters I have worked with. He was tough but fair. Ben was in journalism for the right reason - he wanted to make a difference. He is one of those individuals who will be successful at whatever he does because of his strong work ethic and great attitude.", and "In my experience, several qualities set some journalists apart from others: hustle, doggedness, curiosity, passion, the desire to get better. Ben Schmitt is one of a handful of journalists I've worked with to display all of those qualities. I helped hire Ben at the Detroit Free Press and then spent several years working with him. I participated in the decision to have Ben cover crime and public safety in the city of Detroit. And if you want a lab to test the mettle of a journalist, try that beat. My journalistic mission, boiled down to its simplest terms, is this: Tell great stories. Ben was one of the key players in Detroit who helped us achieve that mission now and then. I know that Ben will apply his skills and his attitude to whatever he takes on -- inside or outside a newsroom. I'd welcome the opportunity to work beside him again."