Benjamin Thorp
Government ReporterBenjamin Thorp is an enterprise health reporter for WFYI and Side Effects Public Media. Before coming to Indiana, Ben was a reporter for WCMU public radio in Michigan. His work has been heard on multiple national broadcasts, including All Things Considered and Morning Edition.
Benjamin is the recipient of numerous journalism awards for breaking news coverage, feature writing, and photography — including a regional Edward R. Murrow in 2021.
Outside of radio, Benjamin is a frequent podcaster and occasional essayist. You can find him writing about rabies, growing up, and weird video games in such publications as Unwinnable, The New Southern Fugitives, Entropy Magazine, and The Rumpus.
Contact Benjamin at bthorp@wfyi.org and follow him on X at @sad_radio_lad
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Voter advocacy groups gathered at the Indiana statehouse Tuesday to call for secretary of state candidates to endorse a number of voter proposals, including keeping Indiana’s primaries open. -
Indiana could soon take over some coal waste permitting from the federal government, part of an effort to deregulate at the federal level. -
Indiana’s Supreme Court considered a challenge to the state’s near-total abortion ban on the grounds that it could violate the religious freedoms of some women. -
Indiana’s Supreme Court ruled on a case over whether the state’s recount commission erred in throwing out ballots and declaring a new winner in a contentious Republican primary fight. -
Thirty-four counties have tested positive for West Nile virus. State and local officials are advising residents to take precautions against the spread of the disease. -
Employer health insurance costs are expected to spike next year. Federal officials are pointing to an Indiana business offering alternative health insurance to keep costs down. -
Attorney General Todd Rokita has launched lawsuits and investigations into alleged wrongdoing in the wake of Indiana’s disaster declaration. This comes as tens of thousands of people have now applied for state assistance as federal money starts to be approved. -
Indiana will become the third state to end hospital diversion for EMS services because of overcrowding. Indiana health officials say the process poses a risk to patients. -
Indiana saw federal approval for a major disaster declaration earlier this week, unlocking millions in federal funds for recovery efforts. State and federal officials outlined next steps for impacted residents Thursday. -
Indiana will receive at least a $300-million portion of a settlement with Meta, which owns Facebook, as part of a national lawsuit over the harm the company has done to children.
