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Benjamin Freed

Managing Editor

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StateScoop

Preston's Summary

Benjamin Freed is a Managing Editor at StateScoop and EdScoop. He specializes in cybersecurity issues impacting state and local governments, with a focus on topics such as ransomware, election security, and the federal government's role in information security. Benjamin has been featured in EdScoop, StateScoop, CyberScoop, and The Vanderbilt Hustler.

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Geo Focus

United States (National)

Coverage Attributes:

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Informative: 50 %
Data Driven: 25 %
Interviews Q&as: 25 %

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Most Recent Topics:

  • MOVEit
  • Cybersecurity
  • Workforce Trends
  • Cybersecurity

Pitching Insights

Benjamin Freed's coverage primarily focuses on local government announcements, politics, privacy & cybersecurity in the United States. He appears to be particularly interested in developments related to cybersecurity vulnerabilities and incidents at state and local levels.

To effectively reach out to Benjamin, consider offering insights or commentary from experts specializing in cybersecurity policy and its impact on local governments within the United States. Providing informed perspectives on emerging workforce trends within this sector may also pique his interest.

Given that he has a strong focus on US-based topics, pitches should emphasize their relevance specifically to US state and local governments while also addressing cyber-related issues such as those involving MOVEit software.

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Articles

State of Tax: California Tax Tribunal Power, Georgia Uber Brief

State of Tax: California Tax Tribunal Power, Georgia Uber Brief

By: Benjamin Freed

The week in state tax news: The California Office of Tax Appeals can decide against applying other tax agencies’ regulations when issuing opinions, according to the state attorney general. Meanwhile, Boston’s business elite are pushing a pair of tax-cutting ballot questions, and Georgia’s revenue department asks the state’s top court to pass on Uber’s appeal of an $8.9 million sales tax bill.

Firms Highlight High Cost of Landmark Lease Accounting Rules

Firms Highlight High Cost of Landmark Lease Accounting Rules

By: Jorja Siemons, Benjamin Freed

The accounting overhaul that put leased real estate, airplanes, and equipment on corporate balance sheets strained businesses more than anticipated given headcount and software constraints, accountants told standard-setters.

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