David Hoffman

1746 N. Cherokee Ave, #4-I
Hollywood, CA 90028
(323) 462-2407 (phone & fax)
hafreepr@vel.net
www.beachnet.com/~hoffman

Work History

Current book project: Murdergate! The Presidency, the U.S. Government and the Politics of Murder.

Author of: Chef's Apprentice: My Journey Through Hell's Kitchens (AmErica House, 2002)

Investigative Reporter, Americans for Responsible Media. Investigated the Oklahoma City bombing for non-profit government watchdog group, Oklahoma City, 1996-2000. Author of The Oklahoma City Bombing and the Politics of Terror, (Feral House, 1998), 23 good reviews, including Gannett Newspapers, Booklist, Independent Publisher, New York Press Books & Publishing, Steamshovel Press, and others. Cited as best book on the case by many, including famous author, commentator and critic Gore Vidal in Vanity Fair, September, 2001.

Editor & Publisher, Haight Ashbury Free Press, San Francisco, CA, 1994-1996.

Founded 36-page, 20,000 circulation city-wide alternative and on-line newspaper featuring news, art & entertainment, and original color graphics. Responsible for production, design and layout, developing and writing investigative news and feature stories. Organized and supervised approximately 50 writers and artists.

Freelance Photojournalist, San Francisco & New York City, 1985-1991.

Head Photographer, Daily Record Newspaper, Baltimore, MD, 1983-1985.

Staff Photographer, Towson Times & Messenger newspapers, Baltimore, MD, 1981-1983.

Staff Photographer, Jewish Times magazine, Baltimore, MD, 1981-1983.

Training & Skills

Newspaper photography, Investigative Journalism. Creative writing and editing. Computer-assisted reporting. Experienced with Freedom of Information Act and FOIA lawsuits. Skilled in desktop publishing using Macintosh computers.

For Photo Samples see:

Nikon World magazine, Spring, 1991.

Haight Ashbury Free Press website featured in Editor & Publisher magazine, March, 1996 as their very first ³Cool Site of the Month.°

Special appearance on ABC-TV, BBC World News (TV), Associated Press Radio, and numerous other radio shows to discuss the Oklahoma City bombing. Articles about my investigations have appeared in approximately 75 major newspapers and magazines, including the Washington Post, Washington Times, Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Boston Globe, Baltimore Sun, Chicago Tribune, Village Voice, USA Today and many others.

Community Involvement

Youth Counselor, Covenant House/Under 21, New York City, 1991.

Total Life Counseling (Oklahoma State Department of Health), rape prevention counselor, 1999.

Hobbies

Electric bass, cooking, motorcycling, Tae Kwon Do

Portfolio & Clips

Available for review.

References

Available upon request.