Richard Cooper, (born December 8, 1946), is an American journalist retired from a 28-year career as reporter and editor at the Philadelphia Inquirer
. With John Machacek

John Machacek

John Machacek, with Richard Cooper was the 1972 Pulitzer Prize winner for Spot Reporting.-References:...

 at the Rochester Times-Union

Rochester Times-Union

The Times-Union was a widely circulated daily newspaper in the greater Rochester, New York area for 79 years. It was published as an afternoon daily counterpart to the morning Democrat and Chronicle under the ownership of Gannett when it ceased operations in 1997...

, he won the 1972

1972 Pulitzer Prize

The following are the Pulitzer Prizes for 1972.Information in this article from The Pulitzer Prices offices.-Journalism awards:*Public Service:**The New York Times, for the publication of the Pentagon Papers.*Local General or Spot News Reporting:...

 Pulitzer Prize

Pulitzer Prize

The Pulitzer Prize is a U.S. award for achievements in newspaper and online journalism, literature and musical composition. It was established by American publisher Joseph Pulitzer and is administered by Columbia University in New York City...

 for Local General or Spot News Reporting, for coverage of the Attica Prison Riots

Attica Prison riots

The Attica Prison riot occurred at the Attica Correctional Facility in Attica, New York, United States in 1971. The riot was based in part upon prisoners' demands for better living conditions...

. He currently lives in Saint Michaels, Maryland, where he founded Cooper Media Associates and writes for the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum

Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum

The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum is located in St. Michaels, Maryland, United States and is home to a collection of Chesapeake Bay artifacts, exhibitions, and vessels. This interactive museum was founded in 1965 on Navy Point, once a site of seafood packing houses, docks, and work boats...

 and other clients.

He is an avid sailor and has owned several boats over the years. Currently, he sails Tusitala, a Hinckley

Hinckley Yachts

Hinckley Yachts, founded in 1928, is a manufacturer of luxury sailing yachts and jet-powered picnic boats based in Southwest Harbor, Maine. Known for its innovation of the yachting world, Hinckley has developed such technologies as the JetStick and Dual Guard composite material along with being the...

Bermuda 40 yawl with a flag-blue hull, out of Saint Michaels, Maryland.