Senior Reporter/Assistant Editor, The Durango Herald
Shane Benjamin is a Senior Reporter/Assistant Editor at The Durango Herald. He specializes in breaking news and watchdog journalism, often focusing on transportation and mobility issues, as well as environmental services across Central America, the Caribbean, and South America. Shane's work has been featured in The Journal, Durango Herald, TriCityRecordNM, and KSUT.
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Shane Benjamin's coverage primarily focuses on evolving and breaking crime stories in the local area of Durango, Southwest Colorado. Given this focus, pitches should emphasize providing exclusive insights or access to sources related to ongoing criminal investigations, legal proceedings, and law enforcement activities in the region.
As Shane covers a significant portion of evolving stories and breaking news, consider pitching new developments or follow-ups on previously covered crime incidents or other events happening in Durango and Southwest Colorado.
Entertainment news also appears as a theme in Shane's coverage, though less frequently than crime. If relevant to your pitch, offering unique angles or local connections to entertainment industry stories within the specified geographic focus might capture his interest.
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The Durango Police Department responded to a report of an active shooting Tuesday in the 1300 block of Roosa Avenue.
A 90-year-old male driver heading west on Florida Road crashed a Lincoln MKC through the roundabout near Chapman Hill and damaged a cyclist statue Saturday morning – one of only two remaining after a
The lone remaining “Endurance” cyclist, which used to be one of five, is outfitted with a bright-orange safety vest and hat Monday at the Florida
By: Shane Benjamin
Native American author Andrea L. Rogers reads from her book, “Chooch Helped,” on Thursday at The Hive in Durango.
Matthew French-Holt, owner of Art Supply House & Custom Framing and a member of the Town Plaza merchants association, places new lettering on Town Plaza's marquee sign Thursday in Durango. (Shane Benjamin/Durango Herald)
Emergency crews responded to a gas leak shortly before 6 p.m. Tuesday near Eastlawn Avenue and Montview Parkway.
Two motorcyclists were killed in separate crashes in less than 24 hours Wednesday and Thursday in La Plata County.
By: Shane Benjamin
Two men are suspected of becoming aggressive toward church staff members earlier this week after being given food that didn't meet their expectations at St. Columba Catholic Church in Durango.
Westerly winds carried wildfire smoke into Southwest Colorado and the Four Corners on Wednesday, reducing visibility and even lowering temperatures across the region, according to the National Weather Service.
Westerly winds carried wildfire smoke into Southwest Colorado and the Four Corners on Wednesday, reducing visibility and even lowering temperatures across the region, according to the National Weather Service.
