Will Hobson

Will Hobson is an American journalist and the recipient of the 2014 Pulitzer Prize for Local Reporting.

Will Hobson
Born (1984-06-22) June 22, 1984
OccupationJournalist
Years active2006 – 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)
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References

  1. Zachary Jason (October 2015). "BOSTON COLLEGE'S LATEST PULITZER PRIZE–WINNER RETURNS". Boston College Magazine.
  2. Joel Mathis (April 16, 2014). "Former Philly Mag Intern Is a Pulitzer Winner". Philadelphia.
  3. "Will Hobson". Washington Post. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
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