Background
Hochberger, Simon was born on August 29, 1912 in York, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Charles Michael and Lena (Freireich) Hochberger.
Hochberger, Simon was born on August 29, 1912 in York, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Charles Michael and Lena (Freireich) Hochberger.
B.Jour. (Eugene Field scholar), University Missouri, 1933. Master of Arts, University Missouri, 1935.
Engaged in publicity public relations, 1933-1934, 35-37;
member of faculty, U. Miami, Florida, since 1937;
professor journalism, department chairman, U. Miami, 1947-1966;
professor mass communications, department chairman, U. Miami, 1966-1972;
professor communications, U. Miami, 1972-1978;
emeritus, U. Miami, since 1978. Visiting professor U. Nevada, Reno, 1962, 69, 71-72, 73, 74. Associate editor Florida Teacher magazine, 1937-1942.
Book reviewer Miami News, 1939-1940, 48-51. Editorial adviser, manuscript editor Glade House Book Publications, Miami, 1942-1945. Copy editor, Sunday magazine writer, editorial writer Nashville Tennessean, 1946-1947, 53.
Associate editor, drama reviewer Playtime magazine, Miami, 1957, Beachcomber magazine, 1957-1959. Vice president Beachcomber Public Company, Inc., Miami, 1957-1959. Member editorial board Journalism Educator, 1958-1965.
Editorial consultant, since 1940.
Member public information committee Heart Association Greater Miami, 1967-1971. Editorial consultant Dade County (Florida) Board Public Instruction, 1970-1971. Vice chairman community relations committee City of Coral Gables, 1992-1993.
Member City of Deerfield Beach Community Relations Board, since 1996. Member American Society Journalism School Administrators (secretary-treasurer 1962-1965, chairman international relations committee), Association Education Journalism (national deputy secretary-treasurer 1962-1965), Missouri History Society (life), American Association of University Professors, Inter-American Press Association (associate), American Academy Political and Social Science, Phi Kappa Phi (president University Miami chapter 1961-1962), Iron Arrow, Omicron Delta Kappa, Kappa Tau Alpha (member national council 1958-1978, national secretary 1968-1970), Society Professional Journalists, Sigma Delta Chi (life) Clubs: University Miami Faculty (vice president 1959-1961, board directors 1959-1963), Miami International Press.
Married Bella Hirschfield, December 26, 1937 (deceased). 1 son, Charles Michael.
