Francisca “Frankie” Benitez has been a digital producer at OPB since 2020. Originally from La Grande, Francisca graduated from the University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication in 2018. She was the news editor at UO's student publication, the Daily Emerald, and interned at Willamette Week.

Francisca worked as a news reporter and page designer at the La Grande Observer, then as a reporter and associate editor at the Herald & News in Klamath Falls. At H&N, Francisca reported on business, local government and more.