Donna Jackel

Rochester, NY USA
26 Years Experience

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 YearsResearcher 26 YearsReporter 26 Years

Specialty

Education 26 YearsFamily, Children & Teenagers 26 YearsHealth 26 Years

Industries

Magazine - Large Consumer/National magazines 10 YearsMagazine - Local/Regional magazines 10 YearsNewspaper - National 10 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)

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

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

General

Serious Play: Playgroups for Dogs
(The Bark 12/12/2014)
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.
The Importance of Sleep
(Post Magazine 8/30/2014)
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.
Off to college: How to Prepare
(The Chicago Tribune 2/12/2015)
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.