Jon Burleson
Blair, NE ****8
402-***-**** Home
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Employment History
Farm & Ranch Marketplace, Tekamah, NE
Special Section Reporter, September 2020-Current
Write feature articles on FFA chapters throughout the state. Write content for special sections involving events (farm shows, Cattlemen’s functions, etc.). Burt County Plaindealer, Tekamah, NE
Reporter, November 2019-Current
Midwest Messenger, Tekamah, NE
Agriculture Reporter, July 2019-Current
Cover agricultural issues in Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Wyoming, Colorado, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Missouri and North and South Dakota.
Woodbine Twiner & Logan Herald-Observer, Woodbine, IA General Manager/Editor, August 2012-June 2015
Direct news and sports coverage of Woodbine and surrounding area in Harrison County. Oversee editor of Logan Herald-Observer. Oversee office manager/graphic artist and ad sales rep.
Ralston Recorder, Ralston, NE
Editor, March 2008-June 2009
Cover schools, city government and all areas of the community. Responsible for generating and writing features, hard news, sports and taking photographs, as well as layout.
Offutt Air Pulse/The Base 68113, Offutt AFB, NE
Editor, Oct. 2007-June 2009
Cover every aspect of base life – deployments, returns, training and events pertinent to command's interest. Responsible for keeping Airmen informed about those things that influence them, their health and their family. Worked closely with AFWA and USSTRATCOM.
United States Marine Corps
Infantry/Counter-terrorism, 1984-1988
References
Mike Wood, publisher, Lee AgriMedia
Ashley Olson, general manager, Midwest Messenger/Burt County Plaindealer 402-***-****
Daryn Morriss, previous General Manager, Woodbine Twiner/Logan Herald 402-***-****
Matt Gengler, Sports Editor, Missouri Valley Times-News 712-***-****
Cathy Miller, ad sales – Lee AgriMedia
Mark Jackson, editor – Burt County Plaindealer