RICHARD WEISSKOPF
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EDUCATION
University of Southern California
B.A Journalism 1980
Editor Daily Trojan
University of Southern California
MBA 1984
Marketing emphasis
BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
Colortrend 1994-2011
Marketing Communications company.
Los Angeles, CA
Partner. Key responsibilities: development of marketing materials and sales
contact. Clients included Los Angeles Times, Amgen Corp, CB Richard Ellis
Sold company in 2011 (still operating)
SelectGraphics 1988-1994
Digital prepress company. 1988-1994
Partner. Sales development. Grew company to largest provider of prepress services in California.
Sold company in 1985 (still operating)
Publications West 1984-1988
Publishing company.
Began two regional newspapers.
Sold to Hearst Corp (rolled papers into main edition; sold to tribune Company)
WRITING EXPERIENCE
Los Angeles Times, Hearst Corp
Contributor 1990 – Present
Many assignments as a freelance contributor to targeted news/marketing supplements.
Gotdirectmail.com
Owner. Online venture
Wrote all the copy current on the site Current