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Ben Smith

Sports Reporter

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EAGLE PUBLISHING, INC, The West Australian, RugbyPass, College Insurrection, Kingsport Times News

Preston's Summary

Ben Smith is a Sports Reporter at The West. He covers a range of topics within the realm of sports, including international leagues, major tournaments, and professional sports, while also touching on themes of government and politics as they relate to the sports industry. Ben's work has been featured in notable publications such as AZ Big Media, Vanity Fair, and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

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Geo Focus

Australia (National)

Coverage Attributes:

Beta
Informative: 60 %
Opinion: 15 %
Events: 7 %
Interviews Q&as: 7 %
Data Driven: 5 %

Themes Covered:

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Most Recent Topics:

  • International Sports Leagues & Federations
  • Major League Sports
  • Sports Tournaments
  • Team Sports
  • Elections
  • Government
  • Politics
  • Public Policy
  • United States

Pitching Insights

Based on Ben Smith’s article titles, it is evident that he predominantly covers local sports events and developments in the Wanneroo area of Australia. He appears to have a keen interest in soccer, particularly following Perth Glory and A-League Men's matches.

Given his focus on local sports events and evolving stories within the Australian sports scene, pitches should aim at providing insights into ongoing or upcoming sporting events, interviews with players or coaches from local teams, as well as analysis of team performances.

Ben also shows an interest in entertainment news. If you are pitching entertainment-related content to him, ensure it has a strong locality angle or pertains specifically to notable figures or events relevant to Wanneroo or broader Australian audiences.

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Articles

South Western Times

2026 FIFA World Cup: Socceroos feeling the love as Oakland embraces its' second team Get the latest news from thewest.com.au in your inbox. To comment on this story and join the conversation, subscribe to The West Australian's Everyday Digital package . Are you already a subscriber?

2026 FIFA World Cup: Socceroos feeling the love as Oakland embraces its' second team Get the latest news from thewest.com.au in your inbox. To comment on this story and join the conversation, subscribe to The West Australian's Everyday Digital package . Are you already a subscriber?

By: Ben Smith

They may have only been there for a few days, but the Socceroos are going to be many Oakland locals' second team at the World Cup as the city pro sports deserted welcomes its new guest.

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