David McElhinny

*** ***** ***., *.*. Box ***

Mars, PA 16046

724-***-****

adm01u@r.postjobfree.com

Golf Steel City – Owner (Jan. 2017-Present)

I began this company in 2017 by contacting western Pennsylvania golf

Courses, convincing 20 of them to sign up with Golf Steel City. I then help promote these

courses and drive more traffic to each, helping add revenue. I advertise on radio,

internet and with print ads and sell memberships to Golf Steel City for $49 per person.

Each member gets a free greens fee at each course, only paying the cart fee to play.

This program fills unused tee times as the members must book their tee time within

24 hours of wanting to play. It’s a win-win for everybody. The courses fill unused tee

times and benefit from ongoing advertising, while the Golf Steel City members get more

than $600 in free greens fees.

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - North Bureau Chief (Dec. 2012 –May 2020)

In this position, I am in charge of the neighborhoods section of the Pittsburgh

Tribune-Review as well as serving as editor of eight of Trib Total Media’s weekly

papers; the Cranberry Journal, Pine-Creek Journal, Hampton Journal, Shaler Journal,

North Journal, McKnight Journal, Buttermilk Falls and The Herald. I am responsible

for ensuring that the north Pittsburgh area is covered, including northern Allegheny

as well as Butler County. I also am responsible for writing a weekly column.

Pine Creek Journal, Cranberry Journal - Editor (Aug. 2001 – Dec. 2012)

As editor of this paper that services northern Allegheny County, I have been involved in every aspect of getting this newspaper up and running. Staffing, identifying and establishing community contacts and news sources as well as creating a new format for the “look” of this new publication has been paramount to its success. On a daily basis, I am responsible for layout and design, editing, assigning reporter and photographer assignments, writing editorials and columns.

Sewickley Herald, Cranberry and North Journal - Sports editor (Feb. 1996 - June 2001)

Responsibilities included all of the sports-related material for these publications.

Education:

Robert Morris College, May 1993, Bachelor of Arts in Communications.

Awards:

Have been recognized for writing and layout abilities with numerous professional awards, including 11 Keystone Awards, two Golden Quills and Best Columnist from the Society of Professional Journalists.

Books:

I am the best-selling children’s book author of the series “Gerald’s Journal.” The books are now used in school district’s across the country for elementary school readers. The book is about the personal journal of a boy with special needs who is navigating his way through his first year in mainstream public school.

Personal:

Lives in Mars, Pennsylvania with wife, Bonnie, and sons, Sean and Adam.

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