Lee Hochberg

Education

• MA Stanford University (1980)
• BA Rice University (1979)

Positions Held

• At the University of Washington since 2008
• Visiting Professional in Residence, Seattle University, 2008-2009
• Special Correspondent and Producer, Jim Lehrer News Hour, Washington DC, 1984-present
• Senior Producer/Reporter, KCTS-TV, PBS, Seattle, WA, 1986-1991
• Instructor, City University, Seattle, 1984
• Assistant News Director, All-News Format, KING-AM, Seattle, WA, 1983-1984
• Instructor, University of Washington, 1983-1984
• News Director, KGW-AM, NBC, Portland, OR, 1981-1983
• Newswriter in All-News format, KCBS-AM, San Francisco, CA, 1980-1981

Honors and Awards

• George Foster Peabody Award for Distinguished Achievement in Broadcasting for NewsHour documentary "Dirty Trucks", investigation of hazardous cargo practices in trucking industry
• American Religious Broadcasters Awards (2) for NewsHour documentaries
• Corporation for Public Broadcasting Award for KCTS-TV News Special, "The Commonwealth Comes to Vancouver"
• Television EMMY for NewsHour documentary "Mountain Safety", investigation of dangerous practices in mountain guide industry