Writer/Journalist

JOHN HECKENLIVELY · 608-***-****

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HTTPS://VOCAL.MEDIA/AUTHORS/JOHNHECKENLIVELY/COMMUNITY=ALL Seeking position as writer. Have background in journalism and freelance writing since 1995. EXPERIENCE

OCT 1998 – MAR 2001

EDITOR, RACINE LABOR

Edited weekly labor newspaper. Wrote hundreds of columns over course of five years, covering local, federal and international politics. Traveled extensively, covering stories including the Decatur strikes, the Battle in Seattle, protests at the Pentagon and the political situation in Chiapas, Mexico.

MAR 1995 – SEP 1998

REPORTER, RACINE LABOR

Wrote hundreds of articles as reporter for weekly newspapers. Covered everything from local labor issues to national political conventions.

EDUCATION

MAY 2003

MASTERS, UW-MILWAUKEE

Masters degree in US History. Thesis was on the role of the press in the 1948 Presidential Election and why they failed to correctly predict the election. JULY 1986

BACHELORS, UW-MILWAUKEE

Bachelors in Political Science. Member of the UW-Milwaukee Student as well as Poet Laureate of the Student Senate.

SKILLS

• Extensive research experience

• 760 Verbal Score on Graduate Record Exam

• Trivia Master: one of the top ranked players in

SE Wisconsin for over 10 years

• Regular observer of Congress (see Vocal

page above)

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