Every reporter needs a reliable editor to clean up copy, fix typos, and keep the lights on… not to mention buying squeaky toys and opening the treat jar.
While JournoDog is the paws-on-the-pavement canine correspondent around here, this is a team effort. Crafting quality dog-centered journalism requires a hooman with a sharp red pen, an unshakeable commitment to the truth, and an opposable thumb that can use a smartphone camera.
Pleases say Hey to my trusted Editor-in-Chief (aka Dad-Editor): Michael Hoskins.
My Dad is a is a real-life media professional with a serious pedigree of his own:
- He’s spent a quarter-century in the industry working as a professional newspaper journalist, editor, and online editorial manager.
- Dad learned to sniff out a scoops and craft ledes while earning his official journalism degree from Oakland University. From there, he’s been in big and small newsrooms and digital spaces learning the modern ways of content creation.
- JournoDog has proudly served as Dad’s editorial assistant through the years, and he’s returned the favor by serving as a steady Editor-in-Chief who is always happy to offer some belly rubs along with writing advice — even when the news cycle gets exhausting.
In short, Dad handles the fine print so I can focus on the big scoops (and occasional squirrels or Evil Smile Box Intruders).
Want to See His Other Desk?
When Dad isn’t running the newsroom here at JournoDog HQ, he operates a professional media business. If you’re wanting to read more about his professional work, you can check out his corporate headquarters below.