Will Hobson
American journalist
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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 |
| Alma mater | Boston College |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Years active | 2006 – present |
Early life and career
Hobson was born in Miami, Florida in 1984 and grew up outside Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[1] He attended Boston College where he wrote op-eds for the student newspaper The Heights. He graduated in 2006 with a bachelor's degree in English.[2] Hobson interned at Philadelphia magazine in 2006.[3] 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 in Local Reporting for his exposé on Tampa's homeless housing program.[1] The prize was for "a distinguished example of reporting on significant issues of local concern, demonstrating originality and community expertise, using any available journalistic tool."[1] The series resulted in the resignation or firing of at least four government officials.[1]
Since January 2015, Hobson has worked as a sports reporter for The Washington Post .[4][5] The Washington Post describes him as a "national sports reporter with a focus on accountability and investigations."[6] In 2025, Hobson's series “The Concussion Files” won a Sports Investigations award from the Investigative Reporters and Editors.[7]
Awards
- 2014 Pulitzer Prize for Local Reporting (with Mike LaForgia)