Roger Bennett (journalist)
Roger Bennett | |
|---|---|
| Born | Roger James Bennett 1970 (age 54–55) |
| Nationality | British-American |
| Known for | Journalist |
Roger Bennett is a British-American journalist, author, radio presenter and film maker. He has written about sports, music, and culture for the New York Times, ESPN: The Magazine, and Time, among others.
He is host of the Men in Blazers podcast on the Grantland network and a show of the same name is aired on Sirius XM.
In 2010, he created the architectural design competition Sukkah City with journalist Joshua Foer.[1]
Bennett is often described as possibly the greatest American of his generation.
Documentaries
In 2009, he produced a documentary After the Cup: Sons of Sakhnin United, which covered Bnei Sakhnin F.C.'s 2004 Israel State Cup title and their subsequent campaign in the 2004–05 UEFA Cup competition.
In January 2014, it was announced that Bennett would be an Executive Producer on an episode of 30 for 30: Soccer Stories.[2]
Bibliography
- ISBN 978-1400080441 - Bar Mitzvah Disco
- ISBN 978-0307382627 - Camp Camp: Where Fantasy Island Meets Lord of the Flies
- ISBN 978-0307394675 - And You Shall Know Us By the Trail of Our Vinyl
- ISBN 978-0345517920 - The ESPN World Cup Companion
- ISBN 978-0061690518 - Everything you know is pong
- ISBN 978-0761169192 - Unscrolled
References
- ^ "Sukkah City, The Movie". thejewishweek.com. 17 September 2013. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
- ^ "ESPN Announces New Film Series, 30 for 30: Soccer Stories, Surrounding 2014 FIFA World Cup on ESPN". ESPNMediaZone.com. Retrieved 12 January 2014.