The Story Behind the Story: Homeland Security expert Todd Bensman

In this episode of The Story Behind the Story, Anna Holland interviews Todd Bensman, a former investigative and combat reporter who has reported for many publications and outlets including the Dallas Morning News, Hearst News and CBS. He has a masters from the Naval Postgraduate school for homeland security and a masters in journalism from the University of Missouri School of Journalism. Bensman currently leads a team of intelligence analysts for the State of Texas.

Todd Bensman via LinkedIn

Bensman has multiple awards for his coverage of national security issues including the National Press Club Edwin M. Hood Award for Diplomatic Correspondence and the Associated Press Robert Eunson Distinguished Achievement Award in Journalism.

In this podcast, we discuss how he covered his stories over gun-smuggling, war, and terrorism as well as his tips and opinions on journalism today.

 

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