Carl E. Stoffers, III (born October 18, 1985) is an American

writer A writer is a person who uses written words in different writing styles, genres and techniques to communicate ideas, to inspire feelings and emotions, or to entertain. Writers may develop different forms of writing such as novels, short sto ...

editor Editing is the process of selecting and preparing written, visual, audible, or cinematic material used by a person or an entity to convey a message or information. The editing process can involve correction, condensation, organization, a ...

reporter A journalist is a person who gathers information in the form of text, audio or pictures, processes it into a newsworthy form and disseminates it to the public. This is called journalism. Roles Journalists can work in broadcast, print, advertis ...

, and former

law enforcement officer A law enforcement officer (LEO), or police officer or peace officer in North American English, is a public-sector or private-sector employee whose duties primarily involve the enforcement of laws, protecting life & property, keeping the peace, ...

Early life and education

Stoffers was born in

Livingston, New Jersey Livingston is a township (New Jersey), township in Essex County, New Jersey, Essex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 31,330, its highest United States census, decennial co ...

. He was raised primarily in

Westfield, New Jersey Westfield is a Town (New Jersey), town in Union County, New Jersey, Union County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, located southwest of Manhattan. As of the 2020 United States census, the town's population was 31,032, an increase of 716 (+2.4% ...

, where he resided with his paternal grandparents. Stoffers graduated from Westfield High School in 1993. He attended

Union County College Union College (formally known as Union College of Union County, NJ and previously known as Union County College) is a Public college, public community college in Union County, New Jersey, Union County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It was fou ...

Cranford, New Jersey Cranford is a Township (New Jersey), township in Union County, New Jersey, Union County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, located southwest of Manhattan. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 23,847, an increas ...

. After moving to

Phoenix, Arizona Phoenix ( ) is the List of capitals in the United States, capital and List of cities and towns in Arizona#List of cities and towns, most populous city of the U.S. state of Arizona. With over 1.6 million residents at the 2020 census, it is the ...

, in his late twenties, Stoffers was hired by the

Arizona Department of Corrections The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR), commonly and formerly referred to as simply the Arizona Department of Corrections, is the statutory law enforcement agency responsible for the incarceration of inmates in 13 ...

and spent several years as a correctional officer at ASPC-Lewis. Stoffers graduated summa cum laude from

Kean University Kean University () is a public university in Union Township, Union County, New Jersey, Union, Elizabeth, New Jersey, Elizabeth, and Hillside, New Jersey. It is part of New Jersey's public system of higher education and is a state-designated rese ...

in Union, New Jersey, in 2014 with a bachelor's degree in communication. He graduated with honors from the

Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism The Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism is located in Pulitzer Hall on the university's Morningside Heights campus in New York City. Founded in 1912 by Joseph Pulitzer, Columbia Journalism School is one of the oldest journalism sch ...

in 2015.

Career

Stoffers completed a post-graduate fellowship at

The Marshall Project The Marshall Project is an American nonprofit news organization covering the U.S. criminal justice system. The organization's mission is to impact the system through journalism, and states that its goal is to create and sustain a sense of nation ...

before being hired by the New York ''Daily News'', where wrote about hip hop's
Golden Era
and the
Blackhawk Down
Battle of Mogadishu. His work has also been published in the ''

Asbury Park Press The ''Asbury Park Press'', formerly known as the ''Shore Press'', ''Daily Press'', ''Asbury Park Daily Press'', and ''Asbury Park Evening Press'', is the third largest daily newspaper in the state of New Jersey. Established in 1879, it has been o ...

'',

Bleacher Report ''Bleacher Report'' (often abbreviated as B/R) is a website that focuses on sports and sports culture. Its headquarters are in San Francisco, with offices in New York City and London. ''Bleacher Report'' was acquired by Time Warner's Turner B ...

, the ''

Courier News The ''Courier News'' is a daily newspaper headquartered in Somerville, New Jersey, that serves Somerset County and other areas of Central Jersey. The paper has been owned by Gannett since 1927. Notable employees *John Curley, former presi ...

'', the ''

Home News Tribune The ''Central New Jersey Home News Tribune'' is a daily newspaper serving Middlesex County, New Jersey. The paper has an average daily weekday circulation of about 49,000. The newspaper is the result of the 1995 merger of ''The Home News'' of E ...

'', ''

The Independent ''The Independent'' is a British online newspaper. It was established in 1986 as a national morning printed paper. Nicknamed the ''Indy'', it began as a broadsheet and changed to tabloid format in 2003. The last printed edition was publis ...

'', ''

Newsweek ''Newsweek'' is an American weekly news magazine based in New York City. Founded as a weekly print magazine in 1933, it was widely distributed during the 20th century and has had many notable editors-in-chief. It is currently co-owned by Dev P ...

'', Vice, ''

The Wall Street Journal ''The Wall Street Journal'' (''WSJ''), also referred to simply as the ''Journal,'' is an American newspaper based in New York City. The newspaper provides extensive coverage of news, especially business and finance. It operates on a subscriptio ...

'', and other publications. In June 2015, he was publicly criticized by

Piper Kerman Piper Eressea Kerman (born September 28, 1969) is an American author. She was indicted in 1998 on charges of felonious money-laundering activities, and sentenced to 15 months' detention in a federal correctional facility, of which she eventually ...

, author of the book-turned TV-series ''

Orange is the New Black ''Orange Is the New Black'' (sometimes abbreviated to ''OITNB'') is an American comedy-drama television series created by Jenji Kohan for Netflix. The series is based on Piper Kerman's memoir '' Orange Is the New Black: My Year in a Women's Pr ...

'' over a story he wrote that

fact checked A fact is a true datum about one or more aspects of a circumstance. Standard reference works are often used to check facts. Scientific facts are verified by repeatable careful observation or measurement by experiments or other means. For exa ...

the show's premier against his personal experiences as a correctional officer. Based on his journalist and former correctional officer background, he was asked to speak at

Princeton University Princeton University is a private university, private Ivy League research university in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. Founded in 1746 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, Elizabeth as the College of New Jersey, Princeton is the List of Colonial ...

's S.P.E.A.R. (Students for Prison Education and Reform) Conference in 2015. He lectured on how to overcome the police subculture and bring reform to the criminal justice system. Stoffers was named associate editor of ''

The New York Times Upfront ''The New York Times Upfront'' is a news magazine for high school students, published by Scholastic Inc. in partnership with ''The New York Times''. The magazine and its website feature journalism from the ''Times'', as well as material produced ...

'' in 2016. He has been an adjunct faculty member at the Kean University School of Communication, Media, and Journalism since 2017. Stoffers was the

managing editor A managing editor (ME) is a senior member of a publication's management team. Typically, the managing editor reports directly to the editor-in-chief and oversees all aspects of the publication. United States In the United States, a managing edi ...

IPVM Internet Protocol Video Market (IPVM) is a security and surveillance industry research group and trade publication based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania that focuses on reviewing and reporting on video-surveillance technology. IPVM was launched in 2 ...

, an

investigative journalism Investigative journalism is a form of journalism in which reporters deeply investigate a single topic of interest, such as serious crimes, racial injustice, political corruption, or corporate wrongdoing. An investigative journalist may spend m ...

outlet devoted to

video surveillance Closed-circuit television (CCTV), also known as video surveillance, is the use of closed-circuit television cameras to transmit a signal to a specific place on a limited set of monitors. It differs from broadcast television in that the signal ...

, from 2021-2023. In 2023, Stoffers was named Senior Business Editor at ''Entrepreneur'' Magazine, covering the franchise industry. Since beginning his tenure at ''Entrepreneur'', he has interviewed major business figures, including Peter Cancro, founder of Jersey Mike's Subs, Dunkin' President Scott Murphy, and senior leadership of Taco Bell and Yum! Brands.Stoffers has also interviewed former pro athletes like Todd Stottlemyre and Drew Brees At ''Entrepreneur'', Stoffers also edits several industry leaders via the Entrepreneur Leadership Network, including Matt Haller, President of the International Franchise Association, Greg Flynn of the Flynn Group, Ray Titus, CEO of United Franchise Group, Gigi Schweikert, Founder and CEO of Lightbridge Academy, and Jeff Brazier, Chief Development Officer at Kiddie Academy https://www.entrepreneur.com/franchises/why-female-owners-thrive-in-franchise-businesses/491256

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Stoffers, Carl 1975 births Living people Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism alumni Kean University alumni Kean University faculty Writers from Livingston, New Jersey Writers from Union County, New Jersey American reporters and correspondents Union College (New Jersey) alumni Westfield High School (New Jersey) alumni People from Westfield, New Jersey