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Amy Hoak

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Chicago
As seen in: Rotary International, Insight Unpacked
Covers:  Personal finance, human interest, environment, education, philanthropy, artificial intelligence, taxes, business, profiles.

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Amy Hoak’s Biography

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I am a writer with a background in financial journalism and feature writing, focused on producing engaging content across platforms.

Strong storytelling is at the heart of every piece I write. Good stories can be truly transformative for readers. They stick with us, they help us grow, they persuade us, they teach us about the world. I love being a part of that process, of sharing stories that inform and uplift.

My topic areas include personal finance, with an emphasis on real estate, housing a…

Amy Hoak’s Journalist Portfolio

Care close to home

Care close to home

There are two main ways to reach the community of Natuashish in Labrador. Travellers can go by plane or, in t…

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For the love of nature

For the love of nature

On a summer day, stop by the shores of Clear Lake, a short drive from Peterborough, Ontario, and instead of t…

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Scam Alert

Scam Alert

How to protect yourself and your Rotary club from becoming victims of financial fraud

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Gen AI Can Tailor Ads to Our Personalities-and They're Pretty Persuasive

Gen AI Can Tailor Ads to Our Personalities-and They're Pretty Persuasive

Advances in gen AI and our expanding digital footprints are not only making highly personalized ads possible,…

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AI Has Entered the Court. Is This Changing Umpires' Calls?

AI Has Entered the Court. Is This Changing Umpires' Calls?

The Hawk-Eye review system in professional tennis has made umpires more accurate in many cases--but not all.

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Care close to home

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By Amy Hoak
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There are two main ways to reach the community of Natuashish in Labrador. Travellers can go by plane or, in the summer months, take a boat up the coast. No reliable roads connect the subarctic Innu community of about 1,000 residents with more populated towns to its south. Frequent transportation delays and high prices for plane tickets also are strains on those trying to make the journey.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Intern at a magazine distributed at hotels in Chicago.

What does it mean to be a journalist?

To observe, ask questions, and communicate in a way that effectively informs people about the world. It's an important job, especially today.

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

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