Professional Experience
A well-known investigator, writer and reporter with 30 years experience probing law enforcement, government, business, sports, homeland security, people and organizations. I've investigated everything from the ABSCAM political scandal in 1980; serial killers like Ted Bundy and Danny Rolling; two space shuttle disasters; the death of NASCAR racer Dale Earnhardt; and Florida's municipal bonds for land developers. In addition, I'm a licensed private investigator and longtime public records, investigations, reporting and ethics instructor known nationally for my work.
Expertise
Reporter
31 Years
Researcher
31 Years
Other, Specify
31 Years
Specialty
Government
31 Years
Law
31 Years
Crime
31 Years
Industries
Newspaper - Local/Regional
31 Years
Other
25 Years
Total Media Industry Experience
31 Years
Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
Orlando Magazine (3-5), Associated Press (1-2)
Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
Legal Services Inc. (10+), Many Orlando law firms - confidential (10+)
Other Work History
Retired from the Orlando Sentinel on 7/31/08 and started my own freelance writing and investigations company.
Foreign Language Skills
Rusty, but understand some German.
Computer Skills
Word, Excel, Windows XP, Windows Vista; computer research services such as Nexis, Accurint, Autotrack and others; Internet research of any kind, particularly with government and business records.
Equipment
Laptop, Canon G9 digital camera.
Awards
Many FOIA, First Amendment and reporting awards. See jimleusner.com/awards.htm for recent list.
Associations
Investigative Reporters & Editors Inc.; National Press Club: Association of Retired Intelligence Officers; National Military Intelligence Association; Naval Intelligence Professionals; University of Florida Alumni Association.
