Ben Klayman is a member of the consumer and retail team. Based in Chicago, he covers the business of sports. Previously, Ben led the manufacturing/housing team for four years and covered the telecommunications sector for three years. He joined Reuters in Detroit in 1998 to cover the automotive industry. Prior to joining Reuters, he worked at a series of daily newspapers in Ohio and Maryland. Ben graduated from Washington University in St. Louis in 1989 with a bachelor's degree in English literature.