Ed Hooper (1964-) has more than 20 years experience as a multi-media journalist and producer. His career includes working in radio and television as a news anchor and general assignment reporter, serving as an embedded reporter, serving as a newspaper editor, columnist https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/09/30/AR2009093004204.html and freelancing for regional and national magazines as a writer and photographer. He's earned numerous journalism awards for his work over the years, including the Department of Defense's and Secretary of the Navy's highest civilian awards for his contributions to military affairs reporting.
Hooper's expertise on topics in U.S. history, the American South, and Southern Appalachian culture led to him authoring five books on the region and has been featured on numerous cable programs such as A&E's "Modern Marvels" and "City Confidential."
He resides in Tennessee where he works as documentary producer and writer. His film contributions include producing and writing "Medal of Honor: The History" narrated by Gary Sinise for the Congressional Medal of Honor Society in 2014, https://www.adweek.com/performance-marketing/medal-of-honor-doc-premiers-at-supreme-court/ the PBS film "The Tennesseans: A Volunteer Legacy" in 2015-16," https://www.crossville-chronicle.com/news/things_to_do/tennesseans-a-volunteer-legacy-premiers-july-4/article_6c35e868-1b4c-11e5-bb8e-77066688ff9b.html American Medal Maker" 2016-18.
