Ben Hohenstatt, 29

Managing editor of the Juneau Empire, owned by Sound Publishing Education: Auburn University, bachelor of arts in journalism

What advice do you have for other young professionals in the news industry?

Be ready to redefine your comfort zone, be willing to do work other folks don’t want to do and take a thoughtful approach to the work. You’ll be surprised by what you wind up being good at and what opportunities arise.

How have you motivated your staff during this pandemic?

I’m fortunate to work with dedicated professionals who are generally intrinsically motivated. Reminding staff that we’re doing incredibly meaningful work as the paper of record for Alaska’s capital city during a period that will get a sizable chapter in future history books typically gets us over the bumps that come up.