Donna Jackel

Rochester, NY USA
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Professional Experience

I have earned a living as a freelance journalist for nearly 10 years. My work has appeared in: The Chicago Tribune, The Bark, AARP Bulletin, Rodale News and many other publications. Previously, I was a news reporter for 15 years at a mid-sized daily newspaper, The Democrat & Chronicle in Rochester, NY. I am a strong, accurate writer who can cover hard news, features, and narrative pieces. I take deadlines seriously. I am also available for copy editing. My website: www.donnajackel.com

Expertise

Copy Editor
26 Years
Researcher
26 Years
Reporter
26 Years

Specialty

Education
26 Years
Family, Children & Teenagers
26 Years
Health
26 Years

Industries


Magazine - Large Consumer/National magazines
10 Years
Magazine - Local/Regional magazines
10 Years
Newspaper - National
10 Years

Total Media Industry Experience

26 Years

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

Post Magazine (6-10), Rodale News (6-10), The Bark (3-5), The Chicago Tribune (1-2), Next Avenue (1-2), Cat Fancy (1-2), AARP Bulletin (1-2)

Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

International Council on Aging (1-2)

Other Work History

Staff Reporter Democrat and Chronicle newspaper 15 years Adjunct Faculty University of Rochester 3 years (teaching writing)

Computer Skills

word, excel, powerpoint,

Equipment

laptop, camera, video camera

References

Furnished upon request

Awards

• Knight Fellowship in Public Health Journalism Boot Camp at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2006 • Genesee Valley Nurses Association Media Award 2003 • Attended one-week fellowship for journalists at the International Longevity Center at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health 2001 • New York Newspaper Publishers Association Distinguished Community Service Award of Excellence. 1996

Associations

American Society of Journalist and Authors

Showcase

General

My pitch: A trend in animal sheltering: building play yards for dogs awaiting adoption. The reasons: it's humane, the dogs are calmer in the kennels, leading to higher adoption rates.
Maiken Nedergaard, MD, co-director of the University of Rochester's Center for Translational Medicine, shares her groundbreaking research on what happens to the brain while we sleep.
This was a self-generated story idea. It gives detailed advice on how parents can prepare teens with mental health issues for success at college.