Will Hobson
Will Hobson is an American journalist and the recipient of the 2014 Pulitzer Prize for Local Reporting.
Will Hobson | |
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| Born | June 22, 1984 |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Years active | 2006 – present |
Early life and career
Hobson was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1984. He attended Boston College where he wrote op-eds for The Heights. He graduated in 2006 with a Bachelors degree in English.[1] Hobson interned at Philadelphia magazine in 2006.[2] He has worked as an investigative reporter for the Tampa Bay Times, the News Herald and The Daytona Beach News-Journal. In 2014, he was awarded a Pulitzer Prize for his exposé on Tampa's homeless housing program. He works as a sports reporter for The Washington Post.[3]
Awards
- 2014 Pulitzer Prize for Local Reporting (with Mike LaForgia)
References
- Zachary Jason (October 2015). "BOSTON COLLEGE'S LATEST PULITZER PRIZE–WINNER RETURNS". Boston College Magazine.
- Joel Mathis (April 16, 2014). "Former Philly Mag Intern Is a Pulitzer Winner". Philadelphia.
- "Will Hobson". Washington Post. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
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