Herb Weisbaum is a Contributing Editor at https://t.co/7zIHwotH2F. He focuses on consumer advocacy, helping readers save time and money while avoiding rip-offs and scams, with a particular emphasis on commercial airlines. Herb's work has been featured in WNYO-TV, The Philadelphia Inquirer, KATU News, and KOMO News.
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Herb Weisbaum's coverage is primarily focused on personal finance and consumer protection, with a significant portion devoted to "how-to" guides and government announcements. This indicates that he may be responsive to pitches offering practical advice for consumers related to personal finance or insights into new regulations impacting consumers.
Given the emphasis on "how-to" guides, providing clear and actionable tips for consumers would likely resonate well with Herb. Pitches should also consider focusing on topics such as online scams, cybersecurity, technology in relation to personal finance management.
As his geographic focus is national (United States), it would be beneficial for pitches to include information relevant specifically to US-based consumer protection laws or financial trends.
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By: Herb Weisbaum
Starting September 30, 2025, the U.S. Treasury will stop issuing paper checks for most federal benefits, including Social Security, VA payments.
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) plans to scale back or eliminate some airline passenger protection rules.
By: Herb Weisbaum
After spending a wonderful week visiting my cousins Melvyn and Diane in London, my wife and I headed to Heathrow Airport.
By: Herb Weisbaum
The cost of home insurance is soaring—far exceeding the rate of inflation. As a result, millions of homeowners are cutting back on coverage or going without it,
Identity thieves have found a new way to steal consumers’ financial information: By calling with an “update” on a loan they never applied for.The con starts wit
By: Herb Weisbaum
New car prices have never been higher. The estimated average selling price in September was $50,080, according to Kelley Blue Book.Many buyers are dealing with
By: Herb Weisbaum
Consumers’ Checkbook tapped into decades of consumer reporting and talking with thousands of scam victims to compile this guide.
Fraud losses reported to the Federal Trade Commission reached $15.9 billion in 2025, up 27%.
Fraud losses reported to the Federal Trade Commission reached $15.9 billion in 2025, up 27%.
By: Herb Weisbaum
Buying a used car presents numerous risks for consumers. The vehicle could have hidden flaws—such as accident or flood damage—or a tampered odometer.Digital das
