Gary Cohn

Gary Cohn was a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and journalism professor. He contributed to Mesothelioma.com, where he published pieces highlighting the injustices faced by asbestos victims.

In 1998, Gary and Will Englund won the Pulitzer Prize for investigative reporting for a series of articles published in the Baltimore Sun. Called The Shipbreakers, it focuses on the dangers of dismantling old warships. As part of the series, the co-authors discuss the exploitation of workers subject to asbestos exposure without proper training or safety equipment. TheShipbreakers also won several other awards and prizes. In 1996 and 2001, Gary was a Pulitzer Prize finalist.

Besides his time at the Baltimore Sun, Gary worked as a journalist for other publications including:

• Bloomberg Markets
• Lexington Herald-Leader
• Los Angeles Times
• The Philadelphia Inquirer
• The Wall Street Journal

He also worked as a freelance journalist and adjunct professor at the USC Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism. His reporting continued to focus on the environment, politics and health care.

In 2019, Gary helped lead Annenberg’s Beacon Project, an award-winning investigative reporting internship. The project is aimed at training young journalists looking to enter the field. Gary brought over three decades of experience to his educational and training work. He passed away in December 2024.

Selected Publications

Baltimore Sun. Battalion 316.

Baltimore Sun. Of Patients and Profits.

Baltimore Sun. The Shipbreakers.

Bloomberg Markets. AARP’s Stealth Fees Often Sting Seniors With Costlier Insurance.

Recent Activity

Written By Gary Cohn

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A Promise Not Kept: Profits Over People

Written By Gary Cohn

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Get the FACTs: Proposed Bill Set to Silence Mesothelioma Victims