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Benjamin is Deputy Managing Editor at TheWrap. He covers and assigns breaking news as it relates to entertainment, media and politics.

With 10 years of experience covering film, television and theatre professionally, Benjamin was most recently Managing Editor at Backstage, a company for which he held various roles across its performing arts and awards departments for seven years. He has also been a regular contributor for Vanity Fair, New York Magazine/Vulture and Rotten Tomatoes, as well as a moderator for the SAG-AFTRA Foundation, 92NY and other FYC events and panels.

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Benjamin received his Bachelor's degree in Journalism and Film Studies from Emerson College.

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    By

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