Name YJBYS

Objective

Position as a staff writer for a major metropolitan newspaper.

Highlights

Feature of the Year, 2008, for: Building More Prisons: When Retribution Hinders Rehabilitation.

Wade Teagle Fellowship in Journalism Studies, 2002

Morris K. Udall Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Journalism, 2000

Employment History

Harrisburg Patriot News, Harrisburg, PA

Feature Writer, 2007 to Present

Feature reporter, covering political and social issues in the Harrisburg area.

Public Opinion, Chambersburg, PA

Editor: Local News Section, 2003 to 2007

Reported on a variety of stories citywide. Provided daily coverage of major local events.

Athens Journal, Athens, OH

Staff Writer, 2000 to 2003

Covered local sports at high school and college levels. Averagedfeature sports stories each week and numerous shorter game summaries.

Covered meetings of the local board of supervisors, courts, and marina governing board. Averaged two stories a week.

Education

Ohio University, Athens, OH

B.A., Journalism, 2000

Morris K. Udall Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Journalism