Alan Cohn
| Alan Cohn | |
|---|---|
| Residence | New Tampa, Florida |
| Alma mater | Hofstra University |
| Occupation | Journalist |
Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Patricia |
| Children | Two |
| Website | |
| Alan Cohn for Congress | |
Alan Cohn is a former television investigative journalist. He ran for Congress in Florida's 15th congressional district.
Personal life and education
Cohn has two children with his wife, Patricia. He graduated from Hofstra University.[1] While at Hofstra, Cohn anchored Hofstra news broadcasts and interned at CBS. Cohn considers fellow reporter Charles Osgood to be his mentor.[2]
Career
Cohn owns his own television production company, and started reporting on Polk County, Florida in 1992.[3] Cohn has worked for WFTS-Channel 28 and ABC.[4] Cohn won the Peabody Award for a multi-year investigation of quality control issues at Sikorsky Aircraft.[5] While at WTNH, Cohn uncovered a scandal involving DMV employees illegally selling driver's licenses, as well as security gaps in Metro North.[2] Cohn has also worked for NBC, New England Cable News, WTIC-TV, WBBG-TV, and WAMI-TV in Miami, Florida.[1][2]
In 2014, Cohn ran as a Democrat for Congress in Florida's 15th congressional district, the seat held by Republican Congressman Dennis A. Ross.[4] On announcing his candidacy, Cohn stated, "People remember what I did in this area in terms of exposing political corruption and scams and frauds." [6] Cohn lost to Ross, getting 84,620 votes (39.7%) to Ross's 128,533 (60.3%).[7]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Alan Cohn". WTNH. Retrieved September 7, 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Alan Cohn Q and A". Hofstra. August 2012. Retrieved September 7, 2013.
- ↑ Rufty, Bill (August 29, 2013). "Alan Cohn Announces Candidacy for Congress". The Ledger. Retrieved September 7, 2013.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Perry, Mitch (August 29, 2013). "Investigative news reporter Alan Cohn to take on Dennis Ross in Fla. CD-15 race". Creative Loafing. Retrieved September 7, 2013.
- ↑ Kaufman, Debra (June 4, 2007). "WTNH-TV: Defective Parts In Sikorsky Helicopters". TelevisionWeek. Retrieved September 7, 2013.
- ↑ Newborn, Steve (August 29, 2013). "Former TV Reporter Shoots for Capitol Hill". WUSF News. Retrieved September 7, 2013.
- ↑ http://enight.elections.myflorida.com/FederalOffices/