Nicholas von Hoffman
Nicholas von Hoffman | |
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A photograph of von Hoffman in circa 1987-1988. | |
| Born | Nicholas von Hoffman October 16, 1929 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | February 1, 2018 (aged 88) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Known for | 60 Minutes Point/Counterpoint |
Nicholas von Hoffman (October 16, 1929 – February 1, 2018) was an American journalist and author. He first worked as a community organizer for Saul Alinsky in Chicago for ten years from 1953 to 1963. Later, Von Hoffman wrote for The Washington Post, and most notably, was a commentator on the CBS Point-Counterpoint segment for 60 Minutes, from which Don Hewitt fired him in 1974. von Hoffman was also a columnist for The Huffington Post.