John Hohenberg

John Hohenberg (February 17, 1906 — August 6, 2000) was an American journalist and academic. During his journalism career from the 1920s to 1950s, Hohenberg primarily worked at the New York Evening Post and New York Journal-American. In 1948, Hohenberg expanded his career to academics after becoming an English lecturer for Columbia University. While at Columbia, Hohenberg taught journalism from 1950 to 1974 while working as the administrator of the Pulitzer Prize from 1954 to 1976. In 1976, Hohenberg received a Pulitzer Prize Special Citation after his retirement from his administrative role.

Early life and education

On February 17, 1906, Hohenberg was born in Manhattan, New York. During his childhood, Hohenberg moved to Seattle with his family when he was one and a half years old.[1] For his post-secondary education, Hohenberg attended the University of Washington during the early 1920s before graduating with a Bachelor of Letters from Columbia University in 1927. The following year, Hohenberg completed his post-graduate studies at the University of Vienna.[2][3]

Career

In 1923, Hohenberg worked at The Seattle Star after withdrawing from his engineering program at Washington.[1] Following multiple brief positions at New York news publications, Hohenberg was named assistant editor of the city department for the New York Evening Post in 1928. Hohenberg remained as the Post's editor until he joined the New York Journal-American in 1933.[2] After writing about politics with the Journal-American for nine years, Hohenberg was a member of the United States Army during World War II. After the war, Hohenberg returned to the Post to report on United Nations matters from 1946 to 1950.[4]

During his journalism career, Hohenberg started working at Columbia University as an English lecturer in 1948.[4] After teaching journalism as an associate professor for two years, Hohenberg was promoted to professor in 1950.[2] While at Columbia, Hohenberg was named the Pulitzer Prize administrator in 1954.[5] Hohenberg co-held his academic and administrative roles with Columbia from 1954 to 1974 until he retired from his teaching position in 1974. A few years later, Hohenberg ended his administrator tenure for the Pulitzer Prize in 1976.[6] That year, Hohenberg was a recipient of the Pulitzer Prize Special Citations and Awards for his service.[7]

Personal life

On August 6, 2000, Hohenberg died in Knoxville, Tennessee. He was married and had two children.[1]

References
  1. Martin, Douglas (August 8, 2000). "John Hohenberg, 94, Former Pulitzer Prize Official, Dies". The New York Times. p. A25. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  2. Brennan, Elizabeth A.; Clarage, Elizabeth C. (1999). Who's who of Pulitzer Prize Winners. Oryx Press. p. 568. ISBN 1573561118. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  3. "Hohenberg, John". Who's who in America. 1 A-K (53rd ed.). New Providence, New Jersey: Marquis Who's Who. 1999. p. 2044. ISBN 0837901928. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  4. Evory, Ann, ed. (1982). "Hohenberg, John 1906-". Contemporary Authors. 6 (New Revision ed.). Detroit: Gale Research Company. p. 230. ISBN 0810319357. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  5. "Professor Shifts Schools". The Daily Telegram. 160 (88). Adrian, Michigan. April 13, 1976. p. 18.
  6. Taft, William H. (1986). "Hohenberg, John (1906-)". Encyclopedia of Twentieth-Century Journalists. New York & London: Garland Publishing Inc. p. 164. ISBN 0824089618. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  7. "Professor John Hohenberg". Pulitzer Prizes. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
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