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'''Richard Benedetto''' is a retired USA Today political reporter and columnist who is currently an adjunct professor in the School of Public Affairs and the School of Communication at The American University in [[Washington, D.C.|Washington, D.C]]. He also teaches in The Fund For American Studies Program at George Mason University. He is founding member of the ''[[USA Today]]'' staff, wrote the first Page One cover story for that newspaper in 1982, and spent many years as its [[White House correspondent]]. |
'''Richard Benedetto''' is a retired USA Today political reporter and columnist who is currently an adjunct professor in the School of Public Affairs and the School of Communication at The American University in [[Washington, D.C.|Washington, D.C]]. He also teaches in The Fund For American Studies Program at George Mason University. He is founding member of the ''[[USA Today]]'' staff, wrote the first Page One cover story for that newspaper in 1982, and spent many years as its [[White House correspondent]]. |
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Benedetto is a native of Utica, N.Y. and a graduate of T.R. Proctor High School. He holds a 1965 B.A. from Utica College of Syracuse University and an M.A. from Syracuse University's Newhouse School of Public Communication. He also holds an honorary doctorate from Syracuse University.{{fact}} |
Benedetto is a native of Utica, N.Y. and a graduate of T.R. Proctor High School. He holds a 1965 B.A. from Utica College of Syracuse University and an M.A. from Syracuse University's Newhouse School of Public Communication. He also holds an honorary doctorate from Syracuse University.{{fact|date=July 2020}} |
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He began his news reporting career in 1966 with The Buffalo (N.Y.) Evening News. He also was a city government reporter and columnist with the Utica (N.Y.) Daily Press and the Utica (N.Y.) Observer Dispatch. He went on to become a state government reporter for the Gannett News Service in its State Capital Bureau, in Albany, New York.{{fact}} |
He began his news reporting career in 1966 with The Buffalo (N.Y.) Evening News. He also was a city government reporter and columnist with the Utica (N.Y.) Daily Press and the Utica (N.Y.) Observer Dispatch. He went on to become a state government reporter for the Gannett News Service in its State Capital Bureau, in Albany, New York.{{fact|date=July 2020}} |
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In 1982, he joined the start-up team of USA Today in Washington, D.C., covering the presidential administrations of Presidents Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. He retired from USA Today in 2006. Upon his retirement he began teaching at American University and in The Fund For American Studies program - first at Georgetown University and later at George Mason University.{{fact}} |
In 1982, he joined the start-up team of USA Today in Washington, D.C., covering the presidential administrations of Presidents Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. He retired from USA Today in 2006. Upon his retirement he began teaching at American University and in The Fund For American Studies program - first at Georgetown University and later at George Mason University.{{fact|date=July 2020}} |
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He is the author of two books, ''Politicians Are People, Too'' (2006) and ''Around And About'' (2019).{{fact}} |
He is the author of two books, ''Politicians Are People, Too'' (2006) and ''Around And About'' (2019).{{fact|date=July 2020}} |
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Benedetto was inducted as a Living Legend into the Oneida County Historical Hall of Fame in 2017.<ref>{{cite news |title=History center names Hall of Fame class, Living Legends |url=https://www.uticaod.com/news/20170712/history-center-names-hall-of-fame-class-living-legends |accessdate=21 February 2020 |publisher=Uitca Observer-Dispatch |date=Jul 12, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Richard Benedetto Retiring From USA Today|url=http://www.adweek.com/fishbowldc/richard-benedetto-retiring-from-usa-today/4166|accessdate=9 May 2016|work=FishbowlDC|publisher=Adweek|date=16 August 2006}}</ref> |
Benedetto was inducted as a Living Legend into the Oneida County Historical Hall of Fame in 2017.<ref>{{cite news |title=History center names Hall of Fame class, Living Legends |url=https://www.uticaod.com/news/20170712/history-center-names-hall-of-fame-class-living-legends |accessdate=21 February 2020 |publisher=Uitca Observer-Dispatch |date=Jul 12, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Richard Benedetto Retiring From USA Today|url=http://www.adweek.com/fishbowldc/richard-benedetto-retiring-from-usa-today/4166|accessdate=9 May 2016|work=FishbowlDC|publisher=Adweek|date=16 August 2006}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 01:20, 25 July 2020
Richard Benedetto is a retired USA Today political reporter and columnist who is currently an adjunct professor in the School of Public Affairs and the School of Communication at The American University in Washington, D.C. He also teaches in The Fund For American Studies Program at George Mason University. He is founding member of the USA Today staff, wrote the first Page One cover story for that newspaper in 1982, and spent many years as its White House correspondent.
Benedetto is a native of Utica, N.Y. and a graduate of T.R. Proctor High School. He holds a 1965 B.A. from Utica College of Syracuse University and an M.A. from Syracuse University's Newhouse School of Public Communication. He also holds an honorary doctorate from Syracuse University.[citation needed]
He began his news reporting career in 1966 with The Buffalo (N.Y.) Evening News. He also was a city government reporter and columnist with the Utica (N.Y.) Daily Press and the Utica (N.Y.) Observer Dispatch. He went on to become a state government reporter for the Gannett News Service in its State Capital Bureau, in Albany, New York.[citation needed]
In 1982, he joined the start-up team of USA Today in Washington, D.C., covering the presidential administrations of Presidents Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. He retired from USA Today in 2006. Upon his retirement he began teaching at American University and in The Fund For American Studies program - first at Georgetown University and later at George Mason University.[citation needed]
He is the author of two books, Politicians Are People, Too (2006) and Around And About (2019).[citation needed]
Benedetto was inducted as a Living Legend into the Oneida County Historical Hall of Fame in 2017.[1][2]
References
- ^ "History center names Hall of Fame class, Living Legends". Uitca Observer-Dispatch. Jul 12, 2017. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
- ^ "Richard Benedetto Retiring From USA Today". FishbowlDC. Adweek. 16 August 2006. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
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