Michael Boslet

Winter Park, FL USA

Professional Experience

Experience includes editing and writing at large metro dailies and magazines, public relations work with a Fortune 500 company.I'm a very capable news editor with excellent reporting skills. I've written everything from columns to features to in-depth news stories.

Total Media Industry Experience

32 Years

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

Florida Trend business magazine (3-5), Florida GATOR alumni magazine (3-5)

Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

Salter Mitchell PR (10+), Deatrick PR (10+), MB Inc. (10+)

Computer Skills

Word, Excel, Mac OS

Equipment

Mac Air, iPad, digital voice recorder, Nikon camera equipment

Awards

Many. Feature and column writing, Best Department, Headline Writing. Edited several award-winning stories

General

Legacy feature of prominent alumni
Editor's column on the cover story about a high school baseball player who lost a leg in a boating accident, nearly died and came back to play ball in his final year at school
Editor's column on controversial US Congressman Alan Grayson
Editor's column on using Twitter
Edited profile of Judge Belvin Perry, written by Brad Kuhn
Travel story on Sundy House in Delray Beach
Humor. Orlando mag had a standing feature called A Story of, which was a series of quotes from an interview with an interesting person. If you're familiar with What I Learned in Esquire, well, that's the concept here. Anyway, I fictionalized the column for the Thanksgiving holiday.
News feature on CNL, an Orlando-based real estate investment trust run by founder Jim Seneff.
News feature on Stetson University's Roland George Investment Program, a $3 million fund managed by students
Intro and profiles of four (of five) Florida Gator 100 businesses.
Editor's column on skydiving
Editor's column on controversial rail project
Editor's column on city's decision to fund the development of a downtown movie theater
Feature on a family with long ties to a local high school's football history
News feature on Florida Power & Light's power trading unit; how power is sold and bought. Attached PDF is a proof version.
Q&A with a relationship therapist as part of a cover feature on Love. Interview with a "ladies man." Directed and edited entire Love theme concept
Profile of timeshare mogul David Siegel
Editor's column on the latest example of wrongdoing in the city's police dept.
Editor's column on my personal choices for Best of Orlando
I edited this feature piece on Pat Williams by Peter Kerasotis.
Roundup of destinations in Florida
Cover piece on Orlando's new civic arena, Amway Center, home of the Orlando Magic
Editor's column on Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer's perseverance in the face of great odds.
Edited feature piece on Montverde Academy's basketball program, written by Peter Kerasotis
Edited cover story on legendary aviator Joe Kittinger, written by Dave Seanor
Edited cover story on the comeback of Nate Winters, written by Dave Seanor
Edited and rewrote cover story on super-car salesman David Maus, reporting by Jim Leusner
Edited six-month project covering Alan Grayson, written by Mark Pinsky
Travel story on a hidden gem, Delray Beach
Humor. Orlando mag had a standing feature called A Story of, which was a series of quotes from an interview with an interesting person. If you're familiar with What I Learned in Esquire, well, that's the concept here. Anyway, I fictionalized the column for the Christmas holiday.
Preview of Queen of Versailles documentary on David and Jacqueline Siegel. I was the first person to view the movie in Orlando in advance of its showing.
Travel story on Costa Rica during wet season
Q&A with Cheney Mason, co-counsel on Casey Anthony defense team
Q&A with Jeff Ashton, former asst. DA in State of Florida vs. Casey Anthony capital murder trial. He had just published a book after leaving the DA's office.