Ben Schamisso Biography
Ben Schamisso is a media personality serving as a national correspondent at Scripps News. Prior to joining Scripps News in 2016, he was the lead videographer for Belgium’s most prestigious soccer team and a producer for the Chicago Tribune.
Ben Schamisso Age
Schamisso is around 34 years old as of 2023 based on the year he graduated from college. He was born in Belgium. However, his birthday is unknown.
Ben Schamisso Height
He is 5 feet 7 inches tall.
Ben Schamisso Nationality
Schamisso is American by nationality. He became a U.S. citizen in 2022. Because his wife is American, he was able to move to the U.S. from Belgium in 2015 with a green card.
Schamisso has been qualified for citizenship since 2018 but only started filling out the 20-page naturalization form in late 2020. At the time, the Trump administration planned to soon double the filing fee from $640 to nearly $1,200. The fee hike never materialized, but it did push him to apply.
Ben Schamisso Education
Schamisso earned his Master’s degree in Broadcast Journalism at Northwestern’s Medill School of Journalism in 2012. He also graduated with first-class honors from Anglia Ruskin University where he was studying for a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Communication Studies in 2011.
Ben Schamisso Parents
He was born and raised in Belgium. However, there is no information about his parents. He hasn’t also disclosed whether he has siblings or not.
Ben Schamisso Wife
Ben is married and his wife is American while he was born and raised in Belgium. In January 2022, he became a U.S. citizen.
“I took the oath and that was it, so I am an American citizen and it feels pretty good, Ben said. “It’s a new day.”
Because his wife is American, he was able to move to the U.S. from Belgium in 2015 with a green card.
Ben has been qualified for citizenship since 2018 but only started filling out the 20-page naturalization form in late 2020. At the time, the Trump administration planned to soon double the filing fee from $640 to nearly $1,200. The fee hike never materialized, but it did push him to apply.
A year later, he received an appointment for the infamous naturalization interview, when applicants are tested on their knowledge of English and civics. During the civics part, an officer asks 10 questions from a list of 100, and test-takers need six correct answers to pass.
A 2018 national survey found that only one in three Americans would pass the test. He passed with one “frustrating” wrong answer. The case of his, with his wife sponsoring him, is how it goes in about 28% of cases.
Ben Schamisso Scripps News
Schamisso is a reporter focused primarily on global affairs and immigration. Born and raised in Belgium, his international upbringing aids in his storytelling. Prior to joining Scripps News in 2016, he was the lead videographer for Belgium’s most prestigious soccer team and a producer for the Chicago Tribune.
Ben Schamisso Salary
He receives an average annual salary of $59,354. This is the average annual salary of a news reporter at Scripps News.
Ben Schamisso Net Worth
He has an estimated net worth of $300,000 – $1 million.
Ben Schamisso Instagram
He has a private Instagram account @benscham
