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More than 35 years of reporting, editing, designing and newsroom leadership, serving on internet and technology planning committees and launching new editorial products and initiatives. Won significant awards. Spent several years in teaching and local political organizing. Highlights include:

• News editor for major metro papers
• Launch of new Sunday newspaper
• Design of full-color broadsheet and tabloid newspaper prototypes
• Brainstorming online navigation
• Graphics editor for metro papers
• Experience in cost containment
• Systems editor for metro paper
• HTML, Quark and CCI pagination
• Work in both PC and Mac platforms
• Co-chair of international news design convention
  

Professional Experience

Adjunct Journalism Faculty, Moorpark College

• Responsible for introductory journalism course.
• Designed curriculum of writing and reporting for print, broadcast and web.
• Placed emphasis on news judgment and ethics.
• Used blogs, PowerPoint, real and mock news events as teaching tools.

Communications Director / Consultant / Campaign Manager, Chatsworth Neighborhood Council

• Responsible for four successful locally focused political campaigns.
• Served on “Kitchen Cabinet” of the Council President.
• Launched and edited Neighborhood Council’s electronic newsletter.
• Served on Land Use and Outreach committees.

News Design Editor / News Editor / Color Editor, Los Angeles Times

• Responsible for metro, features, sports, zoned and national edition pages.
• Established comprehensive, cost saving, story-proofing system.
• Monitored workload of copy editors; maintained deadlines.
• Supervised in composing room prior to pagination.

Assistant Managing Editor, The Courier-News [Bridgewater, NJ]

• Designed and launched new Sunday newspaper.
• Supervised staff of 80 with emphasis on features, graphics and photos.
• Positioned all advertising to create required editorial newshole.
• Created color-management system.
• Negotiated contracts for editorial features and comics.
• Negotiated a joint Travel section with sister newspaper.
• Served on marketing committee.  Consulted with corporate officers.

News / Systems / Graphics / Sunday Editor, Los Angeles Herald Examiner

• Primary news editor of afternoon rack edition.
• Introduced first Macintosh computers and notebook computers.
• Supervised all SII computer users and controlled system security.
• Designed A-1 promos, generated graphic ideas, assigned maps, color.
• Production editor, designer for series of full-color Sunday prototypes.
• Designed series of tabloid-style prototypes.
• Led cross-department newspaper technology planning committee.
• Planned content and packaging of Sunday newspaper.
• Editor of Hearst News Service, Los Angeles.
• Selected and managed all journalism contest entries, including Pulitzers.

Chief News Editor / Graphics Editor, Orlando Sentinel

• Revamped and organized news presentation.  Zoned front page seven ways each night.  Edited and designed weekly Opinion and Real Estate sections.
• Established first graphics editorship; managed all design and graphics needs.
• Redesigned newspaper for conversion from hot type to cold type.
• Designed newspaper’s first TV book.
• Named “Editor of the Year.”

Work History

• Adjunct Journalism Faculty, Moorpark College, Moorpark, CA. 2008
• Political Consultant / Campaign Manager, Chatsworth Neighborhood Council, Chatsworth, CA. 2004 -
• News Design Editor, News Editor, Copy Editor, Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, CA. 1988 - 2006
• Assistant Managing Editor, Courier-News, Bridgewater, NJ. 1987 - 1988
• News Editor, Systems Editor, Graphics Editor, Sunday Editor, Los Angeles Herald Examiner, Los Angeles, CA. 1979 -1987
• Adjunct Journalism Faculty, Cal State Northridge, Northridge, CA 1981 -1986
• News Editor, Graphics Editor, Orlando Sentinel, Orlando, FL. . 1977 – 1979
• News Editor, Copy Editor, Reporter, The Miami Herald, Miami, FL. 1972 – 1977
• Assistant Lifestyles Editor, The Sun-Bulletin, Binghamton, NY. 1971 -1972
• Graduate Assistant, Syracuse University News Bureau, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY. 1970 -1971
• Information Writer, Internal Communications, Kent State University, Kent, OH. 1970
• Newsman, Associated Press, Columbus, OH. 1969
• Copy Boy, The New York Times, New York City, NY. 1968

Teaching Experience

• Adjunct Journalism Faculty, Moorpark College, Moorpark, CA. 2008
• Guest Lecturer, Kent State University, Kent, OH. 2000, 2007, 2008
• Adjunct Journalism Faculty, California State University, Northridge, CA. 1981-1986

Education

• Juris Doctor, Nova University, Davie, FL. One year completed
• Master of Science, Newhouse School of Public Communication, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY. 1971
• Bachelor of Science, Kent State University, Kent, OH. 1970

Awards

• 1998 Pulitzer Prize (Breaking News) with staff of Los Angeles Times.
• 1995 Pulitzer Prize (Spot News) with staff of Los Angeles Times.
• 1993 Pulitzer Prize (Spot News) with staff of Los Angeles Times.
• 1998 Society for News Design excellence award.
• 1988 N.J. Press Assn. Award for best feature section packaging.
• 1986 Hearst Corp. newswriting award.
• 1985 Society for News Design gold, silver and excellence awards.
• 1985 L.A. Valley Press Club layout award.
• 1984 N.Y. Art Directors Club Annual Exhibition.
• 1984 L.A. Valley Press Club layout award.
• 1983 American Institute of Graphics Arts Cover Show.
• 1979 Orlando Sentinel Editor of the Year.
• 1978 Florida Press Club award for graphic design.
• 1977 Florida Press Club award for best news page design.
• 1977 Orlando Sentinel Editorial Award for spot news layout.
• 1976 Florida Press Club awards for best news page, best news section and best feature page.
• 1971 Sigma Delta Chi Mark of Excellence newswriting award.