Education
Central Connecticut State University
- B.A., English, concentration in journalism
- President's Citation for outstanding community service and academic achievement
- Editor in Chief, The Recorder -- university student newspaper
Relevant courses: Journalism I & II, Feature writing, Editorial writing, Magazine Writing, Arts journalism, Online web journalism, internship.
References
- Vivian Martin, Journalism
- Anthony Cannella, Journalism
- Candace Barrington, British Literature
- Gil Gigliotti, English Department Chair
- Nicholas Pettinico, Vice President of Institutional Advancement
- Jacqueline Cobbina-Boivin, Director - Ruthe Boyea Women's Center
Relevant Experience
BVI Beacon, August 2004 - April 2005
- Areas covered: BVI Government (Legislative Council, Finance, Health & Welfare, Public Works, Conservation & Fisheries, Education, Agriculture), courts & crime, social issues, Governor's office.
- Only reporter, December 2004 to March 2005 -- 10-plus articles per week.
- Developed understanding of BVI culture and history, as well as government structure and function.
References
- Todd VanSickle, Production Manager -- landho22@hotmail.com
- Jennifer Turnbull, Advertising Manager -- 284-494-3434
- Paul Boring, Reporter -- 284-494-3434
- Sandra Ward, Director of Communications, Chief Minister's Office -- 284-468-3701 x2152
- Rick Evans, Department of Information & Public Relations -- 284-494-8949
- Daniel Singh, Department of Information & Public Relations -- 284-468-3701 x2139
The Hartford Courant, January 2004 - July 2004
- Internship, Spring 2004. Final Grade, A.
- Hired, Summer 2004 - Town News: Berlin, Plainville, Bristol, New Britain.
- Areas covered: police, education, general town news, budget, features.
References
- Sandra James, New Britain Bureau Chief -- sjames@courant.com, 860-832-5001
- Bill Leukhardt, Assistant Bureau Chief -- bleukhardt@courant.com, 860-832-5002
- Mike McCune, Editorial Writer -- mmccune@courant.com, 860-241-6567
- Richard Paskiewicz, Berlin superintendent of schools -- 860-828-6581
The Recorder, 2001-2004
- Positions held: Staff writer, copy assistant, copy editor, editorial editor, editor in chief.
- Built staff from 15 to over 40 volunteers and paid editors while increasing circulation from 2,500 to 4,000.
- Supervised annual budget of over $90,000 while nearly doubling advertising revenue.
- Developed skills in writing, editing (elements of a story, balance and completeness, AP style), layout & graphic design, photography, and public relations.
References
- Christopher Drewry, past news editor & current editor in chief -- 203-525-8795
- Shannon Howard, past news editor & editor in chief -- 860-302-2753
- Stacy Morgan, past managing editor -- dslg81@excite.com
- Julia Bakes, entertainment editor -- shyarachan@yahoo.com
- Carol Davis, past editorial editor -- pumpkinsmo@aol.com
- Otis Mamed, director of operations, student center - 860-832-1984
