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An award-winning journalist with almost 30 years of demonstrated success in a variety of settings. I have nearly 20 years experience in the Jacksonville area. Well established in the community, with many contacts in journalism, business, education and government. Able to explain complicated issues in a clear, concise manner, and to write on short deadlines.

Seasoned journalist offering extensive experience in investigative reporting, editing and publishing. Committed to delivering factual, concise and elegantly written pieces that inform and engage a wide range of audiences.

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Freelance Reporter, Editor and Writer, 12/2018 to Current Self – Jacksonville, FL

Freelance writer working in journalism and with various public relations companies. Wrote news stories on the environment and local and state government agencies. Copywriter and editor on demand.

Co-Producer, 08/2016 to 10/2018

WJCT – Jacksonville, FL

Created and Co-produced award-winning local call-in radio show "First Coast Connect." booked guests, wrote scripts and helped maintain day-to-day operations. Wrote accompanying stories for station web page and produced online content of the daily program. Co-producer of state-wide weekly radio call-in program "The Florida Roundup." Investigated topics, booked guests, helped write scripts and produced on-line content for state-wide distribution to other station's web sites.

Freelance Political And Governmental Reporter, 01/2015 to 08/2016 Self – Jacksonville, Florida

Wrote political and government-related stories from northeast Florida for statewide political blog. Wrote local news and human interest stories for local web magazine. Senior Staff Reporter, 02/2001 to 04/2014

WJCT TV and FM Inc. – Jacksonville, Florida

Hosted and produced weekly radio news magazine and anchored local news segments of NPR's

“Morning Edition” and All Things Considered.”

Wrote and produced news stories for station's news website. Rotating analyst for news affairs programs on public and commercial radio and television, Produced 30-minute radio documentaries, Contributed to Florida Public Radio and NPR news programs and participated in on-air fund raising drives. Covered a variety of news topics including covering beats of local government including local government beat.

Helped train local interns to work on news stories and features. News Director, 10/1995 to 02/2001

WSCL-FM NPR affiliate – Salisbury, Maryland

Hosted local segments of Morning Edition.

Ran newsroom, producing various news stories and features to air on the radio during Morning Edition and hosted hourly newscasts.

Wrote and produced in-depth news features on a long range of topics covering the Delmarva Peninsula including the Eastern Shores of Maryland and Virginia and most of Delaware. Worked with interns and volunteers to help produce local news segments. Hosted occasional call-in programs and broadened station's news presence along with extensive school closing network and emergency weather response network and hosted election forums with candidates and listeners.

Contributor to NPR news programs, a guest on local public affairs- news television show, panelist for local candidate debates, participated in on-air and local fund drive efforts. News Director, 01/1994 to 10/1995

WNIN Inc. NPR/PBS affiliate – Evansville, Indiana

Ran news operation, hosting Morning Edition and producing daily news features. Education

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Produced and oversaw the production of in-depth coverage of the 1994 Southern Indiana Congressional and U.S. Senate elections.

Developed station's elections coverage by setting up citizen panel and interviewing candidates for public office. Moderated political forums on WNIN on-line. Assisted volunteers at Radio Reading Service for the blind. Reporter, 09/1989 to 12/1993

WEMU-FM – Ypsilanti, Michigan

Wrote and produced local feature and spot news reports for insert into local “Morning Edition” and “All Things Considered” programs.

Hosted daily newscasts and served as general assignment reporter with local beats including Ann Arbor Public Schools and Ypsilanti City Council and Mayor's office. Political Science / Communications, 1992

Eastern Michigan University - Ypsilanti, Michigan

A graduate of the Loyola Law School Journalist Law School. A yearly summit that affords about 35 journalists nationwide the opportunity to learn about federal, state and local court and law issues under the tutelage of professors from Loyola (CA) Law School. Florida Associated Press - Best Breaking News - Lt. Gov. Resigns - Florida Public Radio 2013. Mental Health Association of Northeast Florida - Community Leadership Award 2007-2008 Florida Associated Press -Second Place - Best Soft News Feature - 2005 Second Place - Best Hard News Feature - 2005

Florida Associated Press - First Place - Best Use of Sound - 2002 Florida Associated Press - Second Place - Continuing Coverage - 2002 Chesapeake Associated Press - Best News Feature - 1998 Chesapeake Associated Press - Best Newscast - 1997 Michigan Associated Press - Best Hard News Feature - 1994 http://www.floridafieldnotes.com/2019/03/11/environmentalists-hope-desantis-keeps-focus-on-states- waters/

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