Robbie McBeath

Robbie joined the Benton Institute in late 2014. He started as a Writing Associate, helping produce Benton's Headlines and weekly digest of communications news. He currently serves as Outreach Manager & Marketing Associate, overseeing the marketing and outreach for Benton's publications and managing the organization's social media presence. He also produces the Illinois Broadband Connections newsletter, and assists with the Illinois Connected Communities program. Previously, he interned at the FCC and served as an AmeriCorps VISTA with the Open Media Foundation in Denver, CO. Robbie graduated in 2013 from the University of Illinois with a degree in Media Studies.