Professional Experience
A broadly published freelance and staff writer and editor in technology and other fields. Highly experienced in complex topics and meeting deadlines. Skilled in Web and new media, public speaking, events and imaging.
Expertise
Editor
35 Years
Reporter
20 Years
Writer
40 Years
Specialty
Government
15 Years
Politics
15 Years
Technology
35 Years
Industries
Broadcasting - Ent - TV (Local)
10 Years
Magazine - Trade magazines/publications (B2B)
35 Years
Online/new media
10 Years
Total Media Industry Experience
40 Years
Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
CMP Media (10+), The Washington Post (10+), IDG (10+), Ziff Davis Media (10+), Army Times Publishing (10+), BZ Media (10+), Werner Publishing (10+), 1105 Media (10+), Byte Magazine (10+)
Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
Hewlett Packard (3-5), Siemens (10+), IBM (3-5), Capital Speakers Bureau (10+)
Other Work History
Executive Editor, eWEEK and Ziff Davis Enterprise; Editor, InternetWeek (reviews and events); Senior Analyst InfoWorld; Managing Editor, CommunicationsWeek; Washington Bureau Chief, eWEEK; Senior Technical Analyst, eWEEK; Senior Writer, eWEEK.
Technical Skills
Audio Editing (WavePad), Photo Editing (Photoshop), limited Video Editing (Premiere)
Foreign Language Skills
Can read some Spanish and French. Can speak very limited Spanish
Unions
None
Computer Skills
Word, Excel, Outlook, Windows XP and Vista, Linux, Novell NetWare; Photoshop; Quark Express; CMA and CMS (ZDE),
Equipment
IBM Thinkpad T-43, HP xw8200 workstation, HP xw8000 workstation, HP DL385 server, IBM x-series servers, Nikon D-70, D-200 and lenses including 70-200VR lens, Sony digital recorder, Electrovoice microphone, Dimage film scanner, Kodak Professional 1400 photo printer, Palm T5.
Work Permits & Visas
None. Have had single visit visas for Russia and the Philippines.
References
Available on request
Awards
Nominations for some national awards, won three awards for opinion writing while at CMP Media.
Associations
National Press Club, Internet Press Guild
