Award-winning communications professional

DAVID ELFIN

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BETHESDA, MD. ****7

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301-***-**** H ? 240-***-**** C

SUMMARY

Seasoned multi-media writer/reporter with in-depth

experience writing material for newspapers, magazines and

newsletters. Proven track record writing and recording

video for webs, blogs and Twitter. Recognized for

journalistic excellence by Society of Professional

Journalists, Maryland-Delaware-DC Press Association and New

York State Press Association. Author of seven

books. Developed and executed strategic plans for

nationwide writers' organization. Given speeches to:

corporate leadership groups, college alumni

associations and civic or

ganizations.

SPECIALITIES

Writing, reporting for print, web, blogs, Twitter

Editing

Internal Communications

Media Relations

Strategic Communication Plans

EMPLOYMENT

Columnist, 2011-

Washington.cbslocal.com

. Write a daily column for 106.7TheFan's web site.

Analyst/Columnist, 2011-12

WUSA-9/WUSA9.com

? Provided on-air analysis. Wrote columns for the

station's web site. Interviewed athletes, coaches for

newscasts.

NFC East Writer, 2010-11

AOL FanHouse

. Covered NFC East teams: Cowboys, Eagles, Giants,

Redskins.

Reporter,

1986-2009

The Washington Times

. Covered Redskins/NFL (1989, 1993-2009), Capitals/NHL

(1990-93, 2000-04), Orioles/MLB (1989), and college sports

(1986-89).

. Wrote award-winning features and news stories. Blogged,

tweeted and recorded video for the web.

. Responsible for story selection.

. Cultivated and maintained sources from equipment room to

commissioner's office.

Reporter, 1983-86

The Post-Standard, Syracuse, NY

. Covered Syracuse U. sports, Buffalo Bills, Class AAA

baseball.

. Wrote award-winning features and news stories.

. Responsible for story selection.

. Cultivated and maintained sources throughout the

university's athletic department.

Reporter, 1982-83

The Washington Post

. Covered pro, college, high school sports with some

responsibility for story selection.

Reporter 1980-81

The Bulletin, Philadelphia

. Covered college sports, wrote features with some

responsibility for story selection.

LEADERSHIP

. Capped 12 years on board of Pro Football Writers of

America with two years as its President. In that role, I

gained unprecedented increased access to NFL personnel and

practices for my 300-plus members through speeches, media

interviews and lobbying of league officials.

. Serve on Pro Football Hall Fame selection committee.

Instrumental in the elections of Art Monk, Darrell Green,

Russ Grimm and Chris Hanburger.

. President, Vice President, Publicity Chair: Beth Chai

Congregation. PTA Board Member, PTA Nominating Committee

Chair, Principal's Advisory Committee member, Career Day

Chair, Parent Editor, newspaper, yearbook: Burning Tree ES,

Pyle MS, Whitman HS.

AUTHOR

"Washington Redskins: The Complete Illustrated

History"

"The Ultimate Washington Baseball Trivia Book"

"Cole Classics! Maryland Basketball's Leading Men and

Moments"

"The Unofficial Book of Redskins Lists"

"The Ultimate Washington Redskins Trivia Book"

"America's Rivalry! The 20 Greatest Redskins-Cowboys Games"

"Hail To RFK! 35 Seasons of Redskins Memories"

FREELANCE

Sports Illustrated, The Sporting News, USA Today, WTOP-FM

and many others.

TEACHING

University of Maryland, 2006-08-10 -- Develop, teach

week-long journalism seminars.

Catholic University, 2009-10 -- Guest Lecturer.

EDUCATION

Syracuse University, Master of Science, Communications.

University of Pennsylvania, Bachelor of Arts, American

History (Honors).

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