Ben C. Solomon
| Ben C. Solomon | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 4, 1987 |
| Occupation | journalist, filmmaker |
| Notable credit(s) | The New York Times, |
| Website | http://bencsolomon.com |
Ben C. Solomon (born 1987), is an American video journalist and filmmaker who reports for The New York Times. In 2015, he won a Pulitzer Prize as part of a team of Times reporters working in Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Guinea during the Ebola virus epidemic in West Africa. He has reported from numerous war zones, including Syria, Iraq, Libya, and Ukraine.[1][2][3]
Early life and education
Solomon graduated from Ladue Horton Watkins High School in 2006.[4] Solomon attended DePauw University. After graduating in 2010, Solomon started as an intern at The New York Times. When the Arab Spring broke out, he moved to Cairo, where he worked as a freelancer for two years.[5]
Selected awards
- 2016: Cannes Lions Grand Prix, “The Displaced”[6]
- 2016: World Press Photo, First prize, Innovative Storytelling, “The Displaced”[7]
- 2016: Edward R. Murrow Award, Breaking News (Video), “Paris coverage”
- 2016: Overseas Press Club Awards, David Kaplan Award, "Paris"
- 2015: Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting[8]
- 2015: World Press Photo, Multimedia 2nd prize, “Ebola Ambulance”[9]
- 2015: Edward R. Murrow Award, Continuing Coverage (Video), “The Ebola Crisis”[10]
- 2014: George Polk Award, Health Reporting[11]
- 2013: POYi Multimedia Photographer of the year, 3rd place[12]
References
- ↑ Times, The New York (20 April 2015). "2015 Pulitzer Prize Winners in Journalism, Letters, Drama and Music" – via NYTimes.com.
- ↑ "Ben Solomon '10 and New York Times Colleagues Win Pulitzer Prize". DePauw University. April 20, 2015. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
- ↑ Star, Victoria Berkow of the Journal. "Former Peorian's son wins Pulitzer Prize for coverage of Ebola epidemic".
- ↑ "Pulitzer Prize-Winning Alumnus Ben Solomon to Speak at LEF Breakfast". Ladue Education Foundation and Alumni Association, January 1, 2017. Accessed February 8, 2018.
- ↑ Allen, Erika (23 July 2014). "Filming Conflict and Culture" – via NYTimes.com.
- ↑ "Sign In :: Cannes Lions Archive". www.canneslionsarchive.com.
- ↑ "NYT Mag Wins Two World Press Photo Awards for Multimedia - The New York Times Company". www.nytco.com.
- ↑ "Ben Solomon '10 and New York Times Colleagues Win Pulitzer Prize - DePauw University".
- ↑ "Fighting Ebola Outbreak Street by Street".
- ↑
- ↑ Hartocollis, Anemona (15 February 2015). "Polk Awards in Journalism Are Announced, Including Three for The Times" – via NYTimes.com.
- ↑ "Third Place - Multimedia Photographer of the Year". www.poyi.org.
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