Zachary Hoopes has been hired by The Carlisle Sentinel this week as business editor and will guide the content development for the Cumberland Valley Business Journal, a monthly business magazine focused on Cumberland County that debuts later this month.
A story in the Sentinel states, “Hoopes, a Waynesboro High School graduate, returns to Central Pa. after graduating from Columbia University and working as a reporter in Ocean City, Maryland. There, Hoopes covered City Hall and economic issues for the newspaper.
“‘Zach is a bright young man with a strong foundation in reporting,’ Sentinel Executive Editor Jeff Pratt said. ‘He is inquisitive and enjoys the challenge of attacking a topic and presenting readers a detailed look at something that goes beyond statistics and quotes. He is a perfect fit for the CVBJ and our business coverage.’
“‘Business, economics and development are not really looked at comprehensively on the local level,’ Hoopes said. ‘There can be a lot more impact industry and economics have on a local economy as a whole.'”
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