Beth LaMontagne Hall

Portsmouth, NH USA
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6 Years Experience

Professional Experience

As a New Hampshire native, I was born and raised on presidential politics. I have closely covered three Congressional races and the 2008 New Hampshire presidential primary for numerous daily news organizations. I know key behind-the scenes players and how the state's different regions factor into the larger political landscape. Currently, I write the weekly 'City Hall' column for the New Hampshire Union Leader which focuses on politics in the state's largest city, Manchester. I have also written travel pieces about scenic New Hampshire and beyond for websites and other publications. Whether it's a fall foliage tour, skiing in the White Mountains or dining on lobster in Portsmouth Harbor, I've got it covered.

Expertise

Copywriter 2 YearsProducer (new media) 1 YearWriter 6 Years

Specialty

Government 6 YearsPolitics 6 YearsTravel 2 Years

Industries

Newspaper - Local/Regional 4 YearsOnline/new media 1 YearPR (firm) - Small to mid-sized corp. clients 2 Years

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

  • Portsmouth Herald (10+)
  • Associated Press (10+)
  • Campaigns and Elections Politics Magazine (3-5)
  • Yankee Magazine (1-2)

Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

  • Louis Karno Communications (10+)

Awards

New England Press Association First Place Award for Government Reporting

Other Work History

*Part-time staff writer at the New Hampshire Union Leader from Oct. 2009 to present *Instructor at the Nackey Loeb School of Communications, Manchester, NH where I teach a freelance writing workshop, Oct. 2010 to present *Political writer and producer for NHpols.com, a political news website run by Campaigns and Elections Politics Magazine, April 2007-Dec. 2007 *Staff writer at the Portsmouth Herald local newspaper from Oct. 2005-April 2007

Unions

Newspaper Guild

Computer Skills

Proficient in both Mac and PC platforms, proficient in basic blog editing programs, such as Blogger, WordPress and others.

Equipment

Laptop, Canon Rebel XS digital camera, digital audio recorder with USB plug

travel

What the Locals Know
(Yankee Magazine 5/1/2008)
Sidebar in travel package on the New Hampshire Seacoast
Stopping Over Again at Star Island
(Portsmouth Herald 8/16/2009)
The Isles of Shoals Steamship Company revives it's ferry service to scenic and historic Star Island off the coast of New Hampshire and Maine.

politics

Beth LaMontagne Hall's City Hall
(New Hampshire Sunday News 11/7/2010)
This regular column focuses on politics in New Hampshire's largest city, Manchester, NH
Guinta defeats Shea-Porter in 1st District
(New Hampshire Union Leader 11/3/2010)
Election night coverage of the 2010 New Hampshire 1st Congressional District race.