Benjamin Mullin

Benjamin Mullin is a seasoned reporter for The Wall Street Journal, specializing in dealmaking within the media sector and covering major TV programmers such as Warner Bros. Discovery and ViacomCBS Inc.

His career in media began during his college years, where he delved into reporting by selling a story about the financial challenges faced by university newspapers to the Poynter Institute. This initial foray evolved into a Google Journalism Fellowship at Poynter, eventually leading to a full-time role as the managing editor of the institute's website.

In 2016, Mullin advanced to oversee publishing operations at Poynter. Subsequently, he made a pivotal move from Florida to New York in late 2017, joining The Wall Street Journal's media and marketing team. Here he reported on digital advertising and venture-backed media companies like Vice Media, Vox Media, BuzzFeed, and Group Nine Media. His exceptional work led to a promotion within two years, where he became responsible for leading the WSJ's corporate coverage of TV programmers in New York, particularly focusing on mergers and acquisitions.

In recognition of his outstanding journalism, Mullin clinched the prestigious 2021 SABEW award for his collaborative coverage of the collapse of the short-form streaming startup Quibi.

Educationally, Benjamin Mullin holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Journalism and English literature with a commendable GPA of 3.3 from California State University, Chico.

With a rich professional background that includes roles such as Managing Editor and Staff Writer at The Poynter Institute, Naughton Fellow, and Google Journalism Fellow, and experiences at various esteemed organizations like USA Today, The Sacramento Bee, and The Wall Street Journal, Benjamin Mullin continues to excel in the field of journalism with his in-depth industry knowledge and expert reporting skills.