Ben Doody

Expertise:
NFL, NBA, College Sports, Sports Betting
Education:
Fairfield University
Location:
Fairfield, Connecticut

Experience

Ben Doody is a reporter and editor who's been Heavy.com's Managing Editor since 2014. Doody launched Heavy's Sports section in late 2014 and oversaw its expansion.

Prior to joining Heavy, he spent two years as Connecticut Managing Editor for Digital First Media, where he oversaw coverage for the New Haven Register, Torrington Register-Citizen, Middletown Press, Connecticut Magazine, and a collection of hyperlocal newspapers.

At DFM, he oversaw the Connecticut properties' coverage of University of Connecticut football and basketball and launched GameTimeCT, a state-wide prep sports brand. He was the editor in 2013 of Hockey Haven, a book written by New Haven Register journalists Chip Malafronte and Jim Shelton about the rise of the Yale University and Quinnipiac University hockey programs. In 2013, Editor & Publisher featured him in its annual "25 under 35" edition for his newsroom leadership and digital innovation.

Doody spent two years as a digital news editor at Hearst Connecticut Media Group, where he coordinated coverage for the Connecticut Post, The Advocate of Stamford, the Greenwhich Time, and the News-Times of Danbury, along with a collection of hyperlocal publications. Doody also contributed to coverage of the University of Connecticut and Fairfield University basketball programs, writing a front-page column when the UConn men's basketball team won the national championship in 2011.

He began his career at The Trentonian, where he joined the staff as a reporter, blogger, columnist, and copy editor in 2007 before being promoted to Assistant Sports Editor in 2008. In Trenton, he covered Rutgers University football and basketball, Rider University basketball and baseball, Princeton University basketball and hockey, and the Trenton Thunder, then the Double-A affiliate of the New York Yankees, among other subjects.

Education

Doody holds a Bachelor's degree in English with a concentration in journalism from Fairfield University, where he graduated in 2007.

At Fairfield, Doody served as the Sports Editor and Editor-in-Chief of The Mirror, the university's independent student newspaper. He also served as a play-by-play broadcaster and color commentator for Fairfield University men's and women's basketball and Bridgeport Bluefish baseball on WVOF, Fairfield's student-run radio station.

Latest Articles From Ben Doody

  • South Carolina GOP Polls 2016: How Accurate Will They Be?

    Donald Trump holds a modest lead over Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz in the South Carolina polls. The only question left: How accurate will the polls be?

  • South Carolina Primary 2016: Latest Republican Polls

  • Nikki Haley & Marco Rubio: South Carolina Governor Makes Key Endorsement

  • South Carolina Primary 2016: GOP Polling Hours & Key Information

  • South Carolina Democratic Polls: Hillary Clinton Still Has a Big Lead on Bernie Sanders

  • South Carolina Polls 2016: Trump Retains Commanding Lead After Debate

    Donald Trump still holds a commanding lead in the first GOP South Carolina primary polls taken after Saturday's debate.

  • South Carolina Polls 2016: Trump Leads the Pack; Rubio Won the Debate

  • Will President Obama Appoint Antonin Scalia’s Replacement?

  • Republican Primary Results & Delegate Count 2016

  • Which Candidates Will Be in the South Carolina GOP Debate?

  • CBS News Republican Debate Set for Saturday in South Carolina

    The next GOP presidential debate is set for Saturday, February 13, in Greenville, South Carolina.

  • South Carolina GOP Primary Polls 2016: Trump Leads the Pack

  • GOP Primary & Caucus Schedule 2016

  • South Carolina GOP Primary: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know

  • WATCH: Tim Scott Endorses Marco Rubio for President

  • New Hampshire Primary 2016 in the Spotlight After Iowa Caucuses

  • Marco Rubio Is Better Than Even Money to Be the GOP Nominee

  • Can Marco Rubio Win Iowa?

  • Get Free Tickets for the Blackhawks Rally at Soldier Field

  • Blackhawks Stanley Cup Championship Gear & Apparel 2015

    The Chicago Blackhawks are once again the Stanley Cup champions, and we've got you covered with the best championship shirts, hats and gear to celebrate.

  • Beau Biden Military Service, Army Rank & Deployment

  • WATCH: Steph Curry Drains 3-Quarter-Court Shot vs. Grizzlies

  • NCAA Women’s Bracket 2015: Printable Tournament Bracket

  • Dean Smith Dead: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know

  • Malcolm Butler College Career: Division 2 All-American

    A year before becoming a Super Bowl hero with the Patriots, Malcolm Butler was an anonymous player at Division II West Alabama.

  • Australian Open Championship Result: Djokovic Tops Murray

  • WATCH: Novak Djokovic Injures Thumb vs. Andy Murray

  • Novak Djokovic vs. Andy Murray: Result & Highlights

  • Winter Storm Juno in New York: How Much Snow Will NYC Get?

  • Bill Belichick: Patriots ‘Followed Every Rule to the Letter’

    In an impromptu press conference Saturday, Bill Belichick said he's confident the Patriots followed "every rule to the letter" regarding ball inflation.