Ben Penn

Ben Penn’s journalism career began in high school, where he served as sports editor of the school paper, Silver Chips, and penned (sorry!) a sports column called “The Bull Penn.” He joined Youth Today in January 2009 as an intern while finishing his undergraduate degree at the University of Maryland's Philip Merrill College of Journalism, then continued as a full-time reporter after graduating. At Maryland, Ben wrote for the school’s independent student newspaper, the Diamondback, covering the 2008 presidential election.

Ben grew up in Takoma Park, Md., and lives in Washington. In his free time, he enjoys long runs, rooting for his sports teams (the Maryland Terrapins, Baltimore Ravens and Baltimore Orioles), and moonlighting as a bartender. If you'd like an in-depth analysis of the most recent Mad Men episode or a recap of last night's Maryland basketball game, he's your man.

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