Professional/Personal Overview
I'm an author, journalism professor and freelance writer whose work has appeared in Salon, the Atlantic Monthly Online, Premiere, Chicago Sun-Times, LA Times Sunday Magazine, TimeOut New York and Newsweek (as a stringer). My first book, "A Futile and Stupid Gesture: How Doug Kenney and National Lampoon Changed Comedy Forever" won best biography of 2006 at both the Midwest Book Awards and the Independent Publisher Book Awards. I am also the author of a first person look at the golf/spirituality world that will be published by Chronicle Books in 2010.
Work Info
Expertise
Book Author
5 Years
Reporter
10 Years
Writer
10 Years
Specialty
Arts & Humanities
10 Years
Books & Literature
5 Years
Sports & Recreation
5 Years
Total Media Industry Experience
10 Years
Media Client List (# assignments
last 2 yrs)
Corporate Counsel (6-10), Links Magazine (3-5), Chronicle Books (1-2)
Other Work History
I am currently an adjunct professor at Northwestern University's graduate journalism school. I have also taught journalism at Columbia College, Loyola University and DePaul University.
Computer Skills
Word, Excel and other basic applications.
Equipment
I have audio, video and photography equipment - as well as a MacBook laptop.
References
Emily Haynes - Chronicle Books; Cynthia Sherry - Chicago Review Press; author - Bill Zehme; Erik Lundegaard - Law & Politics; Abe Peck - Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism
Awards
Best Biography - 2006 Midwest Book Awards
Other
I have a law degree and worked in advertising/marketing 5 years before becoming a journalist. I am a 10-handicap golfer and the author of a forthcoming golf book; I teach journalism at Northwestern University
Freelancer Availability
I freelance full-time. I live near Chicago, IL. I am willing to travel anywhere. I have a driver's license. I have access to a car.
Work Samples
(Links Magazine , 3/1/2008)
A profile of The White Bear Yacht Club golf course and its relationship to F. Scott Fitzgerald and the Great Gatsby
(New City , 6/11/2003)
Profile of E! Talk Show host Michael Essany.
(Atlantic Monthly , 10/30/2002)
Q&A with author Tim O'Brien.
(LA Times Sunday Magazine , 10/20/2002)
Q&A with Sandy Koufax biographer Jane Leavy
(New City , 10/9/2002)
A 5,000+ word profile of author and magazine writer Bill Zehme.
(January Magazine , 12/15/2001)
A profile of author Dominick Dunne.
(Salon , 7/13/2001)
A Q&A with humorist Joe Queenan for Salon.
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June 4, 2013 | San Francisco
