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Recent Projects
  • Created and edits the website www.cityoftheangelsmusic.com 
  • Produces a weekly audio podcast available at itunes, Pod-o-matic and other directories. 
Resume

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Professional Experience

Writer, editor, researcher and department manager at the Los Angeles Times for more than 18 years. Feb.1990-Sept. 2009.

Staff editor/camera person at Phase-L Productions, North Hollywood CA.
Worked creating demo reels for professional actors. Jan. 1985-April 1989.

News writer/producer of "7:30," a daily live newscast at KCET-TV where I wrote headlines and intros, coordinated scripts, chose graphics, back-timed broadcasts, coached and rehearsed the on-air talent, ran the teleprompter, did research and performed other duties.1986-87.

Skills and Specialties

Experience writer and editor; key topics covered include music and entertainment.

Technical Skills

HTML; Adobe Acrobat; MS Word; Steinberg Cubase and Wavelab digital audio recording and editing software, Adobe Premiere, and Windows.

Other

Studied writing and story structure with screenplay guru Robert McKee. Assisted Terry Mayo, L.A.’s first female news anchor, in her news reading/news anchor classes. Professional musician since age 15, performing at clubs, in concerts and on recordings. Singing, guitar and bass are my main instruments, but I also play keyboards and harmonica. Further biographical information and accomplishments on www.jamesefowler.com.

 
Recommendations

“When I first began working with Jim Fowler at the Los Angeles Times, I had assumed a new position and had a lot to learn. I realized quickly that taking advantage of Jim's knowledge, work ethic and reliability would be the biggest factor in helping me get a handle on my new job, and I was right. His dependability was a godsend, and he consistently made me look good to my superiors with his thorough, precise editing and excellent relations with his contacts. No task was too difficult for him, and he did it with good cheer."

– Scott Nordhues
News Editor, L.A. Times
Accomplishments
  • Was an integral member of the team that won the 1994 Pulitzer Prize for its first day coverage of the Northridge quake
  • Produced the award-winning video documentary "Address Unknown: The Homeless of Los Angeles."
Education

California State University, Northridge
B.A. Degree Journalism major, Political Science minor

 
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