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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Andrea Hunley will run for Indianapolis mayor. The candidate confirmed her intention to run Monday in a phone interview with the Indianapolis Star. -
A U.S. Appeals Court reversed a judge’s decision on using student IDs to vote. The case could impact roughly 40,000 people. -
Here's your primary election voter guide for Indiana State Senate District 23. The election is May 5. -
Here's your primary election voter guide for Indiana State Senate District 38. The election is May 5. -
Here's your voter guide for Indiana's 1st Congressional District. The primary election is May 5. -
Republican Alexandra Wilson was approved for the May ballot after months of legal challenges and a White House pressure campaign to end her candidacy. -
Despite threats that he would back primary challenges against lawmakers who came out against redistricting, Gov. Mike Braun Tuesday issued several endorsements for House Republicans who voted down the effort. -
A federal judge has struck down Indiana’s ban on using student IDs to vote. The case could impact roughly 40,000 people. -
Gov. Braun signed housing legislation, but conceded it's watered down from what lawmakers wanted. -
Gov. Mike Braun announced Monday at $60-million partnership with Iron Nation in an effort to bring Israeli tech start-ups to the state. Some activists worry it strengthens the state’s relationship with Israel at a time when many are urging divestment.
