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John Hockenberry
A fearless journalist with a disability navigates war zones and personal struggle to uncover truth and redefine independence in a world that refuses to accommodate him.
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In short · Acting since 1952, 7 decades active, 6 credits.
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John Charles Hockenberry is an American journalist and author known for his extensive reporting from around the world across various media over three decades. He has contributed to prominent publications such as The New York Times, The New Yorker, Wired, and Harper's Magazine, among others. Hockenberry has authored numerous articles, a play, and two books. His bestselling memoir, *Moving Violations: War Zones, Wheelchairs, and Declarations of Independence*, was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award. He also wrote the novel *A River Out Of Eden*.
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- 16 for '16: The ContendersSelf · 2016
- Fixed: The Science/Fiction of Human EnhancementSelf · 2013
- Day OneSelf - Correspondent (1993-1995) · 1993
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