Ben Feller
Ben Feller is a moderator, speaker and award-winning writer known for bringing stories and conversations to life.
Each event he leads is informed by his distinguished 20-year career as a journalist and White House correspondent, one in which he drew details out of presidents and all kinds of other people around America.
Ben's dual perspective -- first as a rigorous reporter for the largest news organization in the world, and now as a communications advisor who helps guide organizations -- makes him a distinctive choice for any stage.
Ben is a Partner at Mercury, a global problem-solving firm with a specialty in strategic communications. He offers strategic counsel on communications, a role that ranges from guiding CEOs to training leaders how to better connect with audiences.
Ben specializes in crafting powerful messaging for corporations, universities, foundations and leaders, and in managing complex, fast-moving media campaigns.
He has a rich understanding of how the news media work and how to shape a communications strategy that delivers real results.
Prior to joining Mercury, Ben served as the chief White House correspondent for The Associated Press, a premier role in which he led presidential coverage for an international audience. He offers expertise on politics and education, and a deep reputation for accuracy and integrity across the political spectrum.
Ben spent more than six years covering President Barack Obama and President George W. Bush, reporting on all facets of their domestic, foreign and political agendas. As chief correspondent, Ben helped set the tone for the press corps and often got the first question at news conferences. Ben traveled aboard Air Force One across the United States and to more than 25 foreign countries in covering the last two presidents. He has been published worldwide.
Ben was twice honored for his excellence in reporting on the presidency. He won the Gerald R. Ford Prize in 2010, with the judges describing him as "a master of deadline reporting and an astute analyst of the meaning of President Obama's initiatives." The same year, Ben won the Merriman Smith Award for his gripping coverage of Obama's tribute to soldiers returning from war in caskets.
Ben began at the AP in 2003 as a national education writer. In total, he spent a decade covering Washington's policies and politics.
Ben's career began in 1993 as a reporter for the Centre Daily Times in State College, Pa. He also wrote for the News & Record in Greensboro, N.C. and The Tampa Tribune in Tampa, Fla.
A native of State College, Pa., Ben graduated with distinction from Penn State in 1992 with a degree in journalism. In 2018 he was chosen as a Penn State Alumni Fellow for his accomplishments across his journalism and consulting careers.
Ben lives in New York City.
Ben Feller is a moderator, speaker and award-winning writer known for bringing stories and conversations to life.
Each event he leads is informed by his distinguished 20-year career as a journalist and White House correspondent, one in which he drew details out of presidents and all kinds of other people around America.
Ben's dual perspective -- first as a rigorous reporter for the largest news organization in the world, and now as a communications advisor who helps guide organizations -- makes him a distinctive choice for any stage.
Ben is a Partner at Mercury, a global problem-solving firm with a specialty in strategic communications. He offers strategic counsel on communications, a role that ranges from guiding CEOs to training leaders how to better connect with audiences.
Ben specializes in crafting powerful messaging for corporations, universities, foundations and leaders, and in managing complex, fast-moving media campaigns.
He has a rich understanding of how the news media work and how to shape a communications strategy that delivers real results.
Prior to joining Mercury, Ben served as the chief White House correspondent for The Associated Press, a premier role in which he led presidential coverage for an international audience. He offers expertise on politics and education, and a deep reputation for accuracy and integrity across the political spectrum.
Ben spent more than six years covering President Barack Obama and President George W. Bush, reporting on all facets of their domestic, foreign and political agendas. As chief correspondent, Ben helped set the tone for the press corps and often got the first question at news conferences. Ben traveled aboard Air Force One across the United States and to more than 25 foreign countries in covering the last two presidents. He has been published worldwide.
Ben was twice honored for his excellence in reporting on the presidency. He won the Gerald R. Ford Prize in 2010, with the judges describing him as "a master of deadline reporting and an astute analyst of the meaning of President Obama's initiatives." The same year, Ben won the Merriman Smith Award for his gripping coverage of Obama's tribute to soldiers returning from war in caskets.
Ben began at the AP in 2003 as a national education writer. In total, he spent a decade covering Washington's policies and politics.
Ben's career began in 1993 as a reporter for the Centre Daily Times in State College, Pa. He also wrote for the News & Record in Greensboro, N.C. and The Tampa Tribune in Tampa, Fla.
A native of State College, Pa., Ben graduated with distinction from Penn State in 1992 with a degree in journalism. In 2018 he was chosen as a Penn State Alumni Fellow for his accomplishments across his journalism and consulting careers.
Ben lives in New York City.
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