{"id":2259838,"date":"2024-06-04T18:30:08","date_gmt":"2024-06-04T22:30:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/awarding-winning-journalist-and-cnbc-contributor-dead-after-brief-illness-will-be-missed-by-so-many\/"},"modified":"2024-06-04T18:32:46","modified_gmt":"2024-06-04T22:32:46","slug":"awarding-winning-journalist-and-cnbc-contributor-dead-after-brief-illness-will-be-missed-by-so-many","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/awarding-winning-journalist-and-cnbc-contributor-dead-after-brief-illness-will-be-missed-by-so-many\/","title":{"rendered":"Renowned Journalist and CNBC Contributor Passes Away Following Short Illness &#8211; Fondly Remembered by Many"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fawarding-winning-journalist-and-cnbc-contributor-dead-after-brief-illness-will-be-missed-by-so-many%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2259838&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article reports the passing of Ben White, \u2064a respected financial journalist at CNBC \u2063and previously at Politico and The New York Times.\u2062 White&#8217;s girlfriend,\u2062 Sara, shared the news\u2064 on social media, expressing his love\u200b for family, sports, and journalism. Colleagues \u200band <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/man-charged-with-murder-of-synagogue-leader-samantha-woll\/\" title=\"Man accused of killing synagogue leader Samantha Woll\">friends paid tribute<\/a> to his kindness and professional demeanor. The cause of death was not disclosed. The article covers the sad news \u200dof Ben White&#8217;s passing, a well-regarded financial\u200b journalist at CNBC, formerly associated with Politico and The New York Times.\u200d Sara, White&#8217;s girlfriend, announced \u2062his\u2063 demise on social media, highlighting his passion for family, sports,\u2062 and journalism. Tributes from peers emphasized his compassionate nature and dedication to his craft. \u200bThe reason for his passing remains undisclosed.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<header> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/news\/\">  News <\/a>   <span> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/johnathanjones\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <span>   By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/johnathanjones\/%20\"><span>Johnathan Jones<\/span><\/a> <\/span> <span>   June 4, 2024 at 2:39pm <\/span> <\/span>  <\/header>\n<section>\n<p>Ben White, a veteran financial reporter for CNBC who previously worked for Politico and The New York Times, died over the weekend after battling an illness.<\/p>\n<p>The news was shared on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/x-users-spot-telling-problem-hillary-clintons-attempt-support-joe-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-new-acting-attorney-general-jeff-rosen-recently-wrote-an-essay-on-foreign-influence-in-us-elections-this-tells-us-a-little-about-his-knowledge-of-whats-going-on-today\/\" title=\"The New Acting Attorney General Jeff Rosen Recently Wrote an Essay on Foreign Influence in US Elections \u2013 This Tells Us A Little About His Knowledge of What\u2019s Going On Today\">social media platform<\/a> X<\/a> by White\u2019s longtime girlfriend Sara.<\/p>\n<p>On <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/ben-white\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">White\u2019s<\/a> account, a message to the reporter\u2019s followers said,\u00a0\u201cThis is Ben\u2019s partner, Sara.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m heartbroken to tell you that Ben died on Saturday, June 1 after a brief illness. He loved his family, being a journalist, rooting for the Yankees and the Commanders and so much more.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">This is Ben\u2019s partner, Sara.<br \/> I\u2019m heartbroken to tell you that Ben died on Saturday, June 1 after a brief illness. He loved his family, being a journalist, rooting for the Yankees and the Commanders and so much more. He\u2019ll forever be in my heart and will be missed by so many. \ud83d\udc94<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ben White (@EconomyBen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EconomyBen\/status\/1798048880946557395?\">June 4, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>White\u2019s longtime girlfriend concluded, \u201cHe\u2019ll forever be in my heart and will be missed by so many.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>No <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/oj-simpsons-cause-death-confirmed-debilitating-painful-disease\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cause of death<\/a> was immediately available.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Ben White\u2019s friends and colleagues paid tribute on social media following news of his passing. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/a26im4iyuI\">https:\/\/t.co\/a26im4iyuI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 TVNewser (@tvnewser) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tvnewser\/status\/1798079129952428263?\">June 4, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\">\n<p>Did you ever watch Ben White?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Many media personalities who either worked with White or were acquainted with him shared their grief and offered <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ghostbusters-cast-member-dead-65-social-media-users-offer-condolences\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">condolences<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Sara, I\u2019m so sorry. For those of us who don\u2019t know you personally, please let us know if you need anything. Ben was incredibly kind to me, especially when I was struggling, I will always be grateful to him.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Yashar Ali \ud83d\udc18 (@yashar) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/yashar\/status\/1798067766798495961?\">June 4, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">His memory is a blessing<\/p>\n<p>I worked w\/Ben at The Messenger &#038; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/politico?\">@Politico<\/a> where, after I was first hired in 2015, his advice was invaluable when I started Florida Playbook<\/p>\n<p>Over the years, whenever I had an economics question, Ben was an always available source<\/p>\n<p>We were friends. This\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Marc Caputo (@MarcACaputo) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MarcACaputo\/status\/1798051808017072597?\">June 4, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">This is horrible. I\u2019m so sorry.<\/p>\n<p>Ben was kind and generous in an industry that often isn\u2019t. Editors invoked him as a model at Politico \u2014 he became a newsroom legend \u2014 and he was always supportive as I tried to find my footing.<\/p>\n<p>Also wish he could see this deluge of tributes.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Dan Diamond (@ddiamond) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ddiamond\/status\/1798053652483239945?\">June 4, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Sara, I am so devastated to hear this. Ben had the kindest soul, and was such a terrific colleague in many ways when we worked together at Politico. Sending love to you and your family. We are all so, so sorry.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Seung Min Kim (@seungminkim) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/seungminkim\/status\/1798071025428799506?\">June 4, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">My deepest condolences, Sara. Ben was a lovely guy, and it was a privilege to get to know him on the few occasions our paths crossed. Our thoughts are with you and your family.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Noah Rothman (@NoahCRothman) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NoahCRothman\/status\/1798050480318537949?\">June 4, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I\u2019m so sorry Sara. Ben was a terrific journalist but more importantly a warm, kind, generous person. May his memory be a blessing.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Catherine Rampell (@crampell) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/crampell\/status\/1798081000263864679?\">June 4, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Ben and I go way back. Great journalist and a an amazing person. Such awful news RIP<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Charles Gasparino (@CGasparino) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CGasparino\/status\/1798056716095103036?\">June 4, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/06\/04\/media\/ben-white-cnbc-contributor-dead-after-brief-illness-partner-says\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Post<\/a>, White began working for Politico in 2009 during his three-decade career in media.<\/p>\n<p>He also worked for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wapo-tries-pitting-donald-melania-completely-misses-1-huge-problem\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Washington Post<\/a> and was a reporter for The Financial Times from 2005 to 2007.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div>\n<p><b><i>A Note from Our Deputy Managing Editor:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span>I heard a chilling comment the other day: \u201cWe don\u2019t even know if an election will be held in 2024.\u201d <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>That wasn\u2019t said by a conspiracy theorist or a doomsday prophet. 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