Since 1995 he has written The Back Page for Baltimore’s Style magazine, twice winner of best column from the City and Regional Magazine Association and honored by the Society for Professional Journalist for best editorial writing.

A Baltimore resident, Corbett is a full-time faculty member at the University of Maryland Baltimore County where he is professor of the practice. Corbett was awarded the University System of Maryland Board of Regents’ Faculty Award for Mentoring, 2007-2008. His journalism has appeared in major American newspapers, including The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, The Los Angeles Times.