Paul Beban

Paul Beban is an award-winning broadcast journalist, host, writer, podcaster and producer known for his immersive, empathetic and investigative storytelling. He’s reported from more than two dozen countries on a broad range of feature, human interest and investigative subjects: the search for a Coast Guard plane lost in Greenland during World War II, the hunt for pirates off the coast of Somalia, what life is like for people who make their homes in a massive dump in Manila, and the desperation driving violent political protests in Venezuela, among others.

Paul’s undercover investigation into human trafficking in South Africa was recognized with an Emmy, as was his report on the rising economic power of India’s growing middle class. He was a member of ABC News’ Peabody and Columbia DuPont Award-winning 9/11 coverage team. His work has appeared on ABC News, Al Jazeera, PBS, CBS News, Yahoo! News, The Discovery Network, and other outlets. He lives in New York.