Assistant Management

RICHARD PAUL HUMMELL

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St., Madison, WI 53714

Cell: 608-***-****; e-mail: ***********@*****.***

EXPERIENCE

November, 2010 - Legislative assistant (Limited-term position)

January, 2011 Wisconsin State Capitol, Madison, Wisconsin

Legislative

assistant to Rep. Frederick P. Kessler (Wisconsin

12th Assembly District). Wrote press releases,

editorials and media advisories related to

legislative and constituent issues. Wrote co-

sponsorship memos detailing and summarizing proposed

legislation. Researched legislation proposed by

legislators/ state officials, constituents and

agencies and prepared talking point memorandums.

Summarized committee proceedings (Special Committee

on Health Care Access, Special Committee on Judicial

Discipline and Recusal). Responded to and resolved

confidential constituent concerns.

February, 2006 - Managing editor, Unified Newspaper

Group, Verona, Wisconsin

April, 2010 Managing editor, Your

Family magazine, Verona, Wisconsin

Editor, Stoughton

Courier Hub, Stoughton, Wisconsin

Managing editor of weekly newspaper group consisting

of Oregon Observer, Stoughton Courier Hub and Verona

Press and their respective online publications

(ConnectOregonwi.com, ConnectStoughton.com and

ConnectVerona.com) and Fitchburg online newspaper

(ConnectFitchburg.com); managing editor of Your

Family magazine; editor of the Stoughton Courier Hub.

Supervised team of nine reporters, including hiring,

evaluating and personnel matters. Member of

management team. Member of committees responsible for

developing and launching numerous new products e.g.

four online publications and a new quarterly magazine

(Your Family, named Best Niche Magazine in Wisconsin

in 2008 and 2009).

May, 1994 - Editor (1998-2010), Associate Editor (1994-

98)

April, 2010 Stoughton Courier Hub, Stoughton, Wisconsin

Weekly newspaper

serving Stoughton and townships of Dunn, Dunkirk,

Pleasant Springs and Rutland. Hired, coached and

evaluated editorial staff. Responsible for editorial

content; planned, directed news coverage within

circulation area. Planned, directed special sections.

Extensive news, feature and editorial writing and

copy editing. Oversaw layout. Developed short- and

long-term goals with management team.

November, 1983 - Editor, Hill Country News

December, 1993 Cedar Park, Texas

Weekly newspaper serving northwest Austin and

suburban communities Covered civic, police beats;

Williamson and Travis County Commissioners Courts;

news and sports for five school districts; Texas

Department of Highways and Public Transportation,

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Lower Colorado

River Authority; extensive feature writing and copy

editing.

January, 1981 - Editor, Hill Country Magazine;

Reporter, Kerrville Daily Times

June, 1993 Kerrville, Texas

Edited, wrote feature

articles for weekend supplement to Kerrville Daily

Times. Reporter/photographer for Kerrville Daily

Times; covered police/court beats; wrote news/feature

articles. Filled in as wire editor, family editor and

darkroom technician.

March, 1980 - Reporter/photographer, Northern Life

January, 1981 Sudbury, Ontario, Canada.

News and feature

writing.

September, 1979 - Editor, North Bay Living,

March, 1980 North Bay, Ontario, Canada

News, feature and

editorial writing, photography, layout. Edited

columnist submissions, press releases, etc.

May, 1979 - Reporter/Photographer, Temiskaming Speaker

September, 1979 New Liskeard, Ontario, Canada.

News, feature writing, photography.

June, 1978 - Media liaison, Sudbury 2001

September, 1978 Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

Summer job while

attending college. Media contact for campaign geared

toward increasing awareness of benefits of buying

local products and supporting local manufacturers.

AWARDS Wisconsin Newspaper Association award winner in many

categories, including: Best Front Pages, Best

Editorials, Best Special Sections, Best Feature

Stories, Best Sports News Stories and Best Sports

Feature Stories; Verona Press, Best Newspaper in

Wisconsin (Division II), 2008; Oregon Observer, Best

Newspaper in Wisconsin (Division II), 2005; Your

Family magazine, Best Niche Publication in Wisconsin,

2008 and 2009.

EDUCATION Journalism program, Cambrian College of Applied Arts and

Technology, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

REFERENCES Supplied upon request

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