Benjamin Noah – Founder and Editor in Chief
Benjamin holds a B.A. in Journalism with a concentration in digital media and a certificate in community engagement. He brings 12 years of newsroom leadership and service journalism experience, from metro beats to national lifestyle desks. His expertise includes explanatory reporting, accessibility, and translating research into everyday action. He earned a regional Society of Professional Journalists award for solutions reporting. Off duty, Benjamin is a weekend cook and a trail runner. At Fremo he sets editorial standards, coaches writers, leads special projects, and ensures every story delivers clear value to readers.
James William – Features and Ideas Editor
James earned an M.A. in Cultural Studies after a B.A. in English and has 9 years of editorial experience across magazines and digital publications. He specializes in culture writing, long form features, and interviews that connect personal stories to larger trends. His reported essays on public memory received recognition from a state humanities council. He enjoys film photography, jazz records, and city walks. James commissions features, designs series that bridge culture and history, and mentors contributors on sourcing and narrative structure.
Lucas Johnson – Tech and Everyday Systems Editor
Lucas holds a B.S. in Information Science with coursework in data analysis and usability, and has 8 years in digital publishing that spans consumer tech, personal knowledge systems, and privacy basics. He focuses on approachable app workflows, device setup, and guides that save time without adding complexity. His explainer series on digital hygiene was highlighted by community newsletters for clarity and tone. Outside work he tinkers with notebooks and rides long weekend routes. Lucas manages step by step tech guides, develops our tutorial style, and trains contributors on verification.
Oliver Smith – Environment and Life Skills Editor
Oliver graduated with a B.S. in Environmental Science and spent 6 years on community sustainability projects before moving to lifestyle writing. He specializes in climate literacy, household resource guides, and practical travel and home organization systems. His neighborhood tree canopy project earned a city sustainability recognition. He is a coffee enthusiast and a weekend cyclist. Oliver runs our tips library, creates printable resources, and stress tests each hack to separate what works from what only sounds clever.
Together they bring balance across technology, culture, environment, and everyday life, which makes Fremo both credible and useful.
