Josh Benson
(Source: CBS4) Josh Benson, CBS4 Morning News Co-Anchor
Josh Benson co-anchors CBS4’s weekday morning newscast. Benson, most recently the evening news anchor on WFTV-TV in Orlando, joined co-anchor Rhiannon Ally on CBS4 from 5:00 – 7:00 a.m. in August 2012.
Benson has been in the television news business for more than a decade. Prior to WFTV, he was the morning news anchor at KVOA-TV in Tucson, Arizona. Before that, he was evening news anchor and reporter for KAAL-TV in Austin, Minnesota. A native of Minnesota, he began his career at KSTP-TV in Minneapolis, then moved to CBS4’s sister-station, WCCO-TV, also in Minneapolis.
Benson has covered numerous major news stories: the immigration debate on the Arizona/Mexico border; the Casey Anthony trial in Orlando, and the ongoing Trayvon Martin case in Sanford, Florida.
Benson has received several awards, including a Hearst Journalism Award, a Society of Professional Journalists Award, the Eric Sevareid Award, an Associated Press Award and an Emmy Award nomination.
Benson attended the University of Colorado and majored in journalism at the University of Minnesota.
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U.S. State Department Shoots Down 3D Guns
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Local Football Player Kicks His Way To Success
Playing in the National Football League is a dream few humans get to see and feel in real life. Former Cardinal Gibbons High School football placekicker Blair Walsh not only saw and felt the dream, he kicked right into the bright lights, big crowds and, to his surprise, the freezing temperatures of Minnesota.
Consumers Feeling Tapped Out With Excessive Bank Fees
When it comes to banking, what’s your number one gripe? If it’s bank fees, you’re not alone. Banks are trying to make up billions lost when Congress capped the amount they could charge in debit card swipe fees. Some of the new fees they’re introducing may have you shaking your head!
Small Businesses & Consumers Using Coupon Sites Learning Valuable Lesson
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Federal Trade Commission Cracks Down On Data Brokers
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Buying & Selling Vacation Time
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CBS To Premiere New Reality Competition Series “The Job”
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Super Bowl Party Hosts Should Play It Safe
With the Super Bowl just two weeks away, you may already be planning to host a Super Bowl party. But did you know you could be putting yourself at legal risk long after the big game ends?
Flexibility Is The New Workplace Trend
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