Editor Freelance

Ken Liebeskind

** ******** **. #*, ******, CT ***17

203-***-****, 203-***-**** (cell)

*******@***.***

Objective: Reporter/editor position for leading online/print publication.

Skills:

Staff and freelance reporting for online and print newspapers, major trade publications.

Take digital photos, shoot videos.

Editorial skills – copy editing, proofreading, rewriting.

Reporting Experience:

The Local Reporter 2021

* Freelance reporter for digital newspaper in Chapel Hill, NC that covers Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Orange County.

See clip:

https://thelocalreporter.press/covid-19-pandemic-is-leading-issue-facing-local-governments/

Construction Equipment Guide 2018-present

* Freelance reporter for national trade publication who covers New England construction projects.

See clips: https://www.constructionequipmentguide.com/beck-and-bellucci-leads-way-on-bridge-work-in-peterborough/49738

https://www.constructionequipmentguide.com/newport-hospital-emergency-department-construction-project-overseen-by-suffolk-construction/41842

https://www.constructionequipmentguide.com/connecticut-projects-proceed-amid-financial-crisis/42253

https://muckrack.com/ken-liebeskind/articles

American Business Media 2020

* Freelance reporter for business magazine publisher who covers New England, New York and New Jersey banking issues.

See clips: https://issuu.com/ambizmedia/docs/nmp_june_2020_issuu/50?fr=sNjAwZjE1MDg3NjY

https://issuu.com/ambizmedia/docs/bne_issue_4_2020_issuu/s/10934951

The Telegraph 2017-2019

* Freelance reporter for Nashua, NH newspaper. Primarily covered PFAS contaminated water issue in Merrimack, NH.

See clips: http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/news/local-news/2018/07/16/epa-heads-exit-brings-pfas-plan-into-the-spotlight/

http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/news/2017/11/19/southern-new-hampshire-towns-still-plagued-by-polluted-water/

http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/news/local-news/2018/12/21/hassan-talks-border-wall-reflects-on-time-in-d-c/

North Haven Citizen 2013-2017

* Reporter for local weekly newspaper published by The Record-Journal in Meriden, CT. Covered a variety of local news and sports, found my own stories, shot digital photos and videos for content that appeared in the print paper, website and Facebook.

See clips: http://www.myrecordjournal.com/Archive/2016/03/NWSncdonatelife-RJ-033116

https://www.myrecordjournal.com/Archive/2016/12/NWSncshermankatz-NC-123016

http://www.myrecordjournal.com/Archive/2017/09/NWSncslate-NC-091517.aspx?fb_comment_id=1668762486530853_1668813109859124

http://www.myrecordjournal.com/Archive/2017/04/NWSncturffields-NC-041417.aspx

http://www.myrecordjournal.com/Archive/2016/01/NWSnctownfair-RJ-010816.aspx

http://www.myrecordjournal.com/Archive/2017/01/NWSncchopped-NC-020317

https://muckrack.com/ken-liebeskind/articles

DailyVoice.com 2011-2013

* Staff reporter for local newspaper websites. Covered a variety of local news, from town meetings to schools, businesses, community events and sports in Weston, Easton and Redding, CT.

See clip: http://weston.dailyvoice.com/neighbors/weston-moms-and-daughters-rally-change

ClickZ Network 2008-2011

* Freelance reporter for online advertising site. Contributed original article ideas and wrote stories approved by editor.

See clips: https://www.clickz.com/author/ken-liebeskind/

Shoot 2006-2008

* Senior staff reporter/editor of iSPOT, weekly online newsletter on broadband video advertising. Was responsible for starting the newsletter and writing and editing all content, including news stories, interviews with industry executives and iSPOT of the Week features on the best creative work. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/200***********/en/SHOOTonline.com-Launches-Digital-Newspaper-iSPOT-Broadband-Video

See clips: https://www.shootonline.com/news/share/35252 https://www.shootonline.com/news/share/35827

MediaPost 2001-2002

* Staff reporter position for Mediapost.com and Media magazine. Wrote 5 stories a week for the web and a few articles per month for the magazine on subjects ranging from online advertising to TV.

See clips: http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/12078/its-a-bird-its-a-plane-its-an-ad.html#axzz2WawfjZe9

https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/16522/traditional-tools-and-resources.html

Editor & Publisher 1999-2001

* Wrote and edited articles for newspaper industry weekly magazine on subjects pertaining to all major newspapers in the U.S.

See clips: http://www.editorandpublisher.com/Archive/NEWSPAPER-SITES-NOTIONS-FOR-NEW-ONLINE-ADS

https://www.editorandpublisher.com/news/a-scantastic-way-to-link-print-web/

https://www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/ny-times-branding-campaign-expands,20187

Additional Freelance reporting:

* The New York Times

https://www.nytimes.com/1995/11/05/sports/backtalk-40-years-ago-a-drive-down-the-fairway-for-integration.html

https://www.africanamericangolfersdigest.com/23224-2/

* New World Review

http://neworldreview.net/vol_3No_9/naismith.html

http://neworldreview.net/vol_3No_8/pops.html

* Selling Power

https://www.sellingpower.com/2010/02/02/4668/major-players

* Ad Age

http://adage.com/article/cannes06/instinct-multicultural-tool/54154/

https://adage.com/author/ken-liebeskind/988

* imedia

http://www.imediaconnection.com/articles/ported-articles/red-dot-articles/2004/apr/tv-is-not-dead-yet/

* Mediaweek

https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Mediaweek/2000/Mediaweek-2000-07-17.pdf

see cover story

* Portfolio Weekly, Virginia Beach

http://www.lindsay-jazz.com/little-razzcal.htm

(This article about Tyler Lindsay, a 10-year-old jazz trumpeter who performed a concert in Virginia Beach, is no longer live.)

Education

* Duke University B.A. History, 1980, Cum Laude

Other interests

Marathon runner-have run over 30 marathons, including New York and London

Guitar-play acoustic guitar

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