Ben Schamisso
Ben Schamisso
Reporter
Ben Schamisso is a reporter focused primarily on global affairs and immigration. Born and raised in Belgium, Ben's international upbringing aids in his storytelling. Prior to joining Scripps News in 2016, he was the lead videographer for Belgium's most prestigious soccer team and a producer for the Chicago Tribune. He earned his master's degree in broadcast journalism at Northwestern's Medill School of Journalism in 2012. Want to chat with him about immigration and foreign policy? Well, you're in luck — he speaks three languages.
Recent Work
'Call Russia' Counters Kremlin Propaganda One Phone Call At A Time
Mexico Remains Neutral, But Some Feel It's Cozying Up To Russia In War
COVID-19 Asylum Limits At U.S.-Mexico Border To End May 23
Europe's Baltic Nations Feel Renewed Fear Of Russian Aggression
Does Mystery Superyacht Docked In Italy Belong To Vladimir Putin?
The History Of NATO And How It Can Deter Russia
Ukraine's Infrastructure Damage Could Blow Country's Economy Post-War
Russia Is Censoring Information, Media About Invasion Into Ukraine
Bakers Are Joining A Movement To Raise Money For Ukrainian Refugees
More Than 2.6 Million Refugees Have Fled Ukraine
Ukrainian President Appeals To Israel, Jewish Community For Support
Black Immigrants Feel Excluded, Though Their Population Is Growing
Jewish Groups Worldwide Condemn Russian Attack On Holocaust Memorial
International Soccer Community Stands Up To Russia
Chicago TikTok Creator Is The Windy City's Unofficial Historian
What Is The 'Winter Grab' Along The Great Lakes?
Fans Are Breaking Records Betting On Super Bowl LVI
Chicago Is Seeing An Exodus Of Black Americans
Minneapolis Aims To Fix Its Housing Shortage Through Zoning Changes
Pres. Biden Hasn't Delivered On Key Immigration Promises A Year Later
A First-Hand Look At The U.S. Citizenship Process
Student Loans Worsen Racial Inequalities In America
Judge Denies Motion To Reduce Michigan Parents' $500K Bond
Michigan Suspect's Parents Ask To Lower $500K Bond
Testing Still An Issue As Surge Intensifies
Chicago Outreach Bus Sparks Happiness Amid Holidays
Schools Step Up Security In Response To Threats On TikTok
Variants Causing Many To Cancel Holiday Travel
At Least 55 Die In Crash Of Truck Smuggling Migrants in Mexico
