David Jones

Newark, NJ USA
25 Years Experience

Professional Experience

Award-winning freelance journalist with more than 26 years experience as writer and editor. Extensive background covering travel, real estate, finance, business law and criminal justice.

Expertise

Editor 7 YearsPhotographer 10 YearsWriter 26 Years

Specialty

Business (general) 15 YearsReal Estate 9 YearsTravel 22 Years

Industries

Magazine - Large Consumer/National magazines 10 YearsMagazine - Trade magazines/publications (B2B) 20 YearsNewspaper - Local/Regional 10 Years

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

  • Reuters (10+)
  • The Real Deal (10+)
  • Huffington Post/AOL (10+)

Awards

2003 George Washington Williams Fellowship for Journalists of Color, 2002 North American Travel Journalists Gold Award<br>

Associations

Investigative Reporters and Editors National Association of Black Journalists Society of Professional Journalists

Other Work History

Bloomberg Business News, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle,

Unions

National Writers Union New York Local 1981 Freelancers Union

Computer Skills

Word, Saxotech, HTML, QuarkCopyDesk, QuarkXpress

Equipment

digital camera, laptop

Writing Samples

Did the Apthorp Developers Mislead the AG
(The Real Deal 9/23/2011)
Newark Mayor Cory Booker Announces Run for Open Senate Seat
(Reuters 6/8/2013)
What's Your Risk Score
(In These Times 5/28/2003)
Doing $5 billion in deals, quietly
(The Real Deal 2/1/2014)
Profile of Simon Ziff, president of Ackman Ziff, one of largest commercial financing brokerages in New York.
Rutgers Athletic Director Resigns Over Coach Abuse Scandal
(Reuters 4/6/2013)
Apthorp Owners Lose Control of Building
(The Real Deal 8/13/2012)
Speeding Flight Check-in at Self-Service Kiosks
(The New York Times 2/3/2004)
Christie Nudged by Gun Rights Group in Key Primary State
(Reuters 8/3/2013)
Can Aby keep his star power?
(The Real Deal 7/31/2009)