Nationally recognized technology journalist. Editorial consultant
Greater Chicago Area
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- Founder at Bendable Media
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- Technology Reporter, Columnist at Chicago Tribune
- Associate Business Editor/Technology at Chicago Tribune
- Associate Business Editor at Chicago Sun-Times
- Editor at Cahners Publishing
- Various positions at Professional Builder magazine
- Education
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- Michigan State University
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Eric Benderoff’s Summary
I've been a reporter or editor at the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times and a few business magazines prior to that.
Eric Benderoff’s Specialties:
An expert at asking questions.
Eric Benderoff’s Experience
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Founder
Bendable Media
(Publishing industry)
June 2009 — Present (6 months)
Bendable Media is an editorial consulting firm. Services include original content creation, content strategies, ghost blogging, media training and good advice. Current and recent clients include Affluence.org, Appolicious.com, Yidio.com, Razorfish, Comcast and Gaebler.com.
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Technology Reporter, Columnist
Chicago Tribune
(Public Company; TRB; Newspapers industry)
May 2001 — April 2009 (8 years )
Technology reporter interested in stories on how the Internet and society collide. Weekly column reviewed latest gadgets (smartphones, cameras, music players, etc.) and explored emerging trends. Eric 2.0 blog covered everything tech: social media, gadgets, Chicago tech firms, national tech coverage, holiday tech toys (for kids and parents!) and a host of other subjects. Search Google for "Benderoff" and "tech topic of your choice" and there's a fine chance I've written something.
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Associate Business Editor/Technology
Chicago Tribune
(Public Company; Newspapers industry)
May 2001 — January 2006 (4 years 9 months)
Directed technology coverage for Chicago Tribune's Business section. Managed reporters handling other beats as well, including retail, aviation, telecom and workplace issues.
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Associate Business Editor
Chicago Sun-Times
(Public Company; Newspapers industry)
1996 — 2001 (5 years )
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Editor
Cahners Publishing
(Public Company; Media Production industry)
1988 — 1995 (7 years )
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Various positions
Professional Builder magazine
(Newspapers industry)
1987 — 1995 (8 years )
Eric Benderoff’s Education
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Michigan State University
1982 — 1986
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