Professional Experience
I'm an award-winning writer particularly adept at writing about agriculture, aviation, cults & emerging religions, emerging trends, reproductive medicine & crime.
Expertise
Editor
4 Years
Reporter
8 Years
Other, Specify
4 Years
Specialty
Family, Children & Teenagers
1 Year
Other, Specify
3 Years
Crime
3 Years
Industries
Broadcasting - News - TV (Local)
4 Years
Newspaper - Local/Regional
4 Years
Wire Service
2 Years
Total Media Industry Experience
15 Years
Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
Indianapolis Woman Magazine (10+), St. Louis Woman Magazine (6-10), Farm World Newspaper (3-5)
Other Work History
I'm the former Managing Editor of The Indianapolis Recorder, the nation's third-oldest African-American newspaper. I covered City Hall & gangs at the legendary City News Bureau of Chicago. I've a newswriter & worked at WMAQ-TV. I've also taught English Lit & Biblical Greek. Internships: Indianapolis News, Saturday Evening Post, Indianapolis Business Journal. Also held a public relations internship with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra.
Technical Skills
Layout & design. Familar with legal issues surrounding use of images and video. Speedreader. Proofreader.
Unions
CWA-Nabet
Computer Skills
Word, Vista
Equipment
Dell laptop, Flip video camera, iPhone.
References
Shari Finnell, Editor in chief, Weiss Communications
Awards
Society of Professional Journalists awarded me Second & Third Place for "Best Coverage of Children's Issues" in Indiana state-wide competition of all publications w/circ. 40,000+
Associations
Society of Professional Journalists, American Classical League