Hawes Spencer

For over two decades, Hawes Spencer edited weekly newspapers in Charlottesville, both of which he co-founded: C-ville Weekly and The Hook (2002-2012). He has taught at Virginia Commonwealth University and James Madison University. He serves as a Charlottesville correspondent for Richmond-based public radio station WCVE and for the New York Times. His work has appeared in Time, Us Weekly, National Public Radio, and Engineering News-Record. Under his leadership, the Hook won over 150 awards from the Virginia Press Association, including being a three-time winner of the VPA's Award for Journalistic Integrity and Community Service. Individually, he won awards for headlines, investigative reporting, public affairs reporting, and he was a two time winner of "Best in Show" for in-depth articles.