Laura Benshoff is a Politics Producer for The Washington Post's Audio Team. She specializes in government and politics, having reported extensively on state governments and breaking news for outlets like NPR and WHYY. Laura's work has been featured in numerous publications, including The Philadelphia Tribune, Aspen Public Radio, and The Philadelphia Inquirer.
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Laura Benshoff primarily covers national political news, focusing on government announcements and legal policy regulations. She frequently explores evolving stories related to politics, especially those with a local angle.
Given this focus, she may be more responsive to pitches that offer expert commentary or insider perspectives on political developments in the United States. If you have unique insights into partisan issues or can provide analysis of government policies and their impact at the local level, your pitch is more likely to resonate with her coverage priorities.
Additionally, if you have information about significant legal policy changes affecting specific communities within the US or evolving political events with a national impact, these would align well with Laura's areas of interest.
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By: Laura Benshoff
Today, we're going to cover what Jalen Hurts' recovery time for a superficial blood clot could look like
By: Laura Benshoff
Today, as the midterms grow closer and the airwaves become saturated with political ads, we're starting with an important fact check: What's true and what's not in ads accusing Bucks County congressional candidate Bob Harvie of being investigated by the FBI
Today, we start with how local police departments are embracing drones to combat crimes such as retail and car theft
By: Laura Benshoff
Today, we begin with an interview to better understand one of the day's biggest headlines: the Justice Department's criminal investigation into District Attorney Larry Krasner's office
By: Laura Benshoff
Today, we start with new reporting that fundamentally changes our understanding of who is at risk for measles. In Pennsylvania, more adults are getting sick than children
By: Laura Benshoff
Published The Morning Newsletter Start your day with the Philly news you need and the stories you want all in one easy-to-read newsletter
By: Laura Benshoff
Today, we're starting at the Port of Philadelphia, a massive installation on the Delaware River that's expected to more than double its container capacity in the coming years. We'll cover what that actually means
For example, today we're starting with a delightful, illustrated article that takes us to five spots in the city that are allegedly haunted
Today, we're starting with a look at how a shoddy case let a man now accused of killing a Philadelphia police officer slip away
By: Laura Benshoff
Today, we're starting with a story that takes us inside a new vision for Philly's onetime “palace of retail,” the Wanamaker Building.
