Fred S. Hoffman, a longtime Associated Press reporter who covered the Defense Department for more than two decades and was a Pulitzer Prize finalist for an investigation into the black market in Vietnam, died June 24 at his home in Alexandria. He was 100.
Well known within the Pentagon, Mr. Hoffman was recalled as a tough, enterprising, ethical and tireless reporter. He spent nearly four decades in the news business, including 36 years
“He was a giant among Pentagon reporters,” said Robert Burns, a retired AP national security correspondent. “I don’t think some people knew about how good he was at reading things upside down,” she said. “He’d be chatting with some official and they’d have something on their desk, and he’d read it, memorize it and have a good story.”She said his “guiding principle was ‘go there.’ Don’t sit at your desk or wait for the phone calls or make phone calls. Go, hit the hallways and make the rounds and talk to people in person.
The Pentagon award recognized his service as Weinberger’s spokesman. He served in that role for four years and spearheaded changes in the press pool system to ensure journalists could get to the front lines quickly.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
CERN and NASA bring together 100 scientists to tackle open scienceCERN and NASA organized an event that bought together over 100 experts from around the world to discuss and learn how scientific bodies can promote the adoption of open science.
Read more »
Weekly Forex Forecast \u2013 NASDAQ 100 Index, S\u0026P 500 Index, EURThe difference between success and failure in Forex / CFD trading is highly likely to depend mostly upon which assets you choose to trade each week.
Read more »
Turning 100: More thoughts on the possibilities of living longerSuccessful Aging columnist Helen Dennis writes this week about the possibility of turning 100.
Read more »
Beyoncé and Tiffany & Co. Just Dropped 'Rensaissance'-Inspired Jewelry100% of the proceeds go toward a good cause.
Read more »
Thunder Fire in San Miguel County at 100 percent containmentNEW: The Thunder Fire is now at 100% containment after rain helped suppression efforts, according to San Miguel Sheriff's Office:
Read more »