Alum Sports journalist Ben Arthur (’17) connects with current staff

UPDATE: In Fall 2022, Ben became an NFL reporter for Fox Sports, covering the AFC South.

Ben Arthur, 2016-17 Beacon Sports Editor covers the NFL, specifically the Tennessee Titans for The Tennessean newspaper in Nashville.

Ben recently joined a newsroom Zoom meeting to talk about his career path from The Beacon to his internships (KOIN TV and Denver Post), and his jobs at a the Laredo Morning Times in Laredo, Texas, followed by a stint covering the Seahawks and other sports for the Seattle PI and now the Tennessean.

Ben Arthur discussing the Seahawks in a guest appearance on KING TV’s “Newday Northwest” show in Seattle

Throwback: Ben Arthur and Malika Andrews in the Beacon newsroom in 2015 working on their weekly sports video “Arthur & Andrews”

Ben and Malika interviewing UP Men’s basketball coach Eric Reveno in 2015

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Alum Malika Andrews joins our staff meeting from Los Angeles via Zoom

Jan 13 staff meeting: Inspiration from Queen Malika , 2016-17 Beacon editor-in-chief

Malika hosting NBA Today on ESPN

Malika interviewing Halle Barry at the 2021 ESPNW Women’s Summit

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Beacon alum nominated for Sports Emmy

Winners to be announced June 8. More information here.

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