Will Hobson
Will Hobson | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 22, 1984 |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Years active | 2006 – present |
Will Hobson is an American journalist and the recipient of the 2014 Pulitzer Prize for Local Reporting.
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.