Neil Cohen on Muck Rack

Neil Cohen

New Jersey
Covers:  general sports coverage, pop culture local and international news
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Neil Cohen’s Biography

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I have been a reporter and copy editor for more than 20 years. I spent 13 years as a copy editor for The Journal News in Westchester and Rockland counties in New York. I worked on the sports desk, but also edited business copy and features for the weekly papers. I am a strong editor on deadline with meticulous copyediting and proofreading skills. I am able to multitask under deadline pressure. I served a leadership role as the copy-desk chief. Prior to there, I had worked at the North Jersey He…

What was your first job as a journalist?

Freelancer at the Smithtown News

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes

How is social media changing news?

It's making it more immediate, with new information constantly coming out in real time, and the subjects have more control of their message.