Scott Pruden
West Chester, PA USA | Philadelphia, PA, USA
https://muckrack.com/scott-b-pruden25 Years Experience
Professional Experience
A 25-year media veteran with a solid grounding in reporting and editing for outlets large and small, media new and traditional. Fluent in the literary potential for long form magazine work and the quick-hit realities of social media. Topics I've written about include (but aren't limited to) food, wine, travel, media, performing arts, politics, business, the environment, health, fitness, home and garden. See the goods at scottpruden.com/portfolio/.
Expertise
- Reporter 25 Years
- Editor 20 Years
- Copy Editor 10 Years
Specialty
- Travel 25 Years
- Business (general) 25 Years
- Arts & Humanities 25 Years
Industries
- Magazine - Local/Regional magazines 15 Years
- Newspaper - Local/Regional 25 Years
- Online/new media 10 Years
Media Client List (# Assignments Last 2 Yrs)
- Delaware Today magazine, Wilmington, Del.(1-2)
- Out & About magazine, Wilmington, Del.(3-5)
- Main Line Today magazine, Newtown Square, Pa.(1-2)
Corporate Client List (# Assignments Last 2 Yrs)
- Direct Energy Business, Pittsburgh, Pa.(10+)
- GlutenFreeMall.com(6-10)
- Signal Hill Communications, Raleigh, N.C.(6-10)
- North Star Media, Lancaster, Pa.(10+)
- YMCA of Greater Brandywine(6-10)
Other work history
Reporter, copy editor, news editor, photographer, page designer and for daily and community newspapers in Philadelphia, southcentral Pennsylvania, Arizona and South Carolina. Public relations writer, University of South Carolina Deparment of Media Relations
Technical skills
Digital photography and editing, web design, book formatting and design, basic sound editing, basic videography and editing
Computer skills
Windows and Mac OS, Microsoft Office Suite, WordPress, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, OneNote, online research.
Equipment
HP Pavilion G (Windows) laptop, Droid smartphone, high-speed fiber optic Internet connection, Nikon Coolpix L610 digital camera, Olympus digital voice recorder,
References
Available upon request
Awards
* Nominated for the 2010 Pushcart Prize for my novel "Immaculate Deception" * Awarded four years consecutively by the South Carolina Press Association, Twice or Three Times Weekly Division (First Place in Business Reporting, 1995 and 1996; Third Place in Business Reporting, 1993 and 1994; Third Place in Local News Reporting, 1996)
Associations
Mediabistro.com AvantGuild; Brandywine Valley Writers Group
Availability
I freelance full-time.
Willingness to travel
Regionally
Other information
Bachelor of arts degree in news/editorial journalism, University of South Carolina Multi-year participation in Wilmington (Del.) Writer's Workshop, Penn Writer's Conference and South Carolina Press Association workshops and conferences.
General features
The Aviator
(Main Line Today)
After 50 years at the top of its game, Keystone Helicopter was ready to make the next step. All it took was a lot of vision, capital and one man determined to preserve the historic company's legacy.
The New Cool Old Guy
(Delaware Today)
David Bromberg has helped bring music back to downtown Wilmington while the city has helped bring him back to his music.
Theater of the Mind: DJ Pierre Robert
(Out & About)
A Q&A with legendary Philadelphia DJ Pierre Robert on the occasion of his 25th anniversary with rock station WMMR
Remembering Littleton Mitchell
(Delaware Today Magazine 2/1/2009)
Littleton Mitchell was a pioneer in the fight for equal treatment of all. Having seen a black man elected president, he has lived a dream.
The iGod Shuffle
(Out & About)
A look at how young adults are changing the face of modern religion.
Food/Drink
Bubbling Forth: Why Chester County's J. Maki Winery and Its Champagne Caused an International Stir
(Main Line Today Magazine 8/1/2011)
Ten years ago, the prestigious European wine competition, the Vinalies Internationales, put a tiny local vineyard-then known as French Creek Ridge Winery-on the map. And, there, it has stayed.
Big Breweries Aim for Craft Beer Clout
(Out & About magazine)
With the growth in popularity of craft brewed beers, the big corporate brewers look to their smaller competitors for ideas and inspiration.
The Hot Dog: Still a Hit
(Out & About Magazine 8/1/2014)
It has a long culinary and cultural history, but this staple of American sporting events continues to evolve.
Delaware's Best Wine Lists
(Delaware Today)
We highlight the state's best wine lists.
Living Green
Business/Techology
Seeing the Light
(Main Line Today)
Two Main Line executives are at the leading edge of the next wave of electronic visuals - organic light emitting diodes.
Main Line Community Banks Still Thriving in Shaky Economy
(Main Line Today Magazine 1/1/2013)
In the shadow of big banks customers love to hate, community and regional banks provide the services and trust that's been lacking in the recent recession.
Arts/Entertainment
Creatively Rich, Cash Poor
(Out & About magazine)
Arts groups face the constant challenge of expanding programming while budgets shrink.
Rockin' in the Real World
(Out & About Magazine 3/1/2015)
The Wilmington School of Rock builds the next wave of local musicians through the rigors of performance.
You, Too, Can Collect Art
(Delaware Today)
Service piece on how to get started as an art collector, including sidebars on displaying are, regional artists of note and how to value art.
Jazzed
(Delaware Today)
Wilmington, Del., is widely known as the birthplace of jazz trumpeter Clifford Brown, but "Brownie" was only part of a rich and vibrant jazz culture in this city.
Travel
Chesapeake City: A Jewel on the Canal
(Out & About Magazine 10/1/2012)
Burdened with a reputation as a once-a-year party destination, tiny Chesapeake City, Md., reveals itself as a rare find during the other 364 days of the year.
West Chester: Cosmopolitan, With a Dash of History
(Out & About Magazine 7/1/2013)
Once dying the death of hundreds of small downtowns, West Chester, Pa., now thrives as a destination for foodies, history buffs and shoppers.