Journalist for the Philadelphia Daily News/Freelance Journalist.
Greater Philadelphia Area
- Current
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- Journalist at Philadelphia Daily News
- Independent Professional at Freelance Journalist (Self-employed)
- Past
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- Clerk at Philadelphia Daily News
- Education
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- Temple University
- La Salle University
- Connections
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- Industry
- Media Production
- Websites
Damon Williams’s Summary
*General assignemnt/features writer for the Philadelphia Daily News, covering day-to-day life in Philadelphia, ranging from crime to politics, neighborhood issues to city government.
*Hip-hop/urban lifestyle/features coverage has included interviews and features on a cross-section of tastemakers, such as Ne-Yo, Bow Wow, Ice Cube, Beanie Sigel, Tyrese, P. Diddy, Dame Dash, Benzino, as well as a plethora of Caribbean stars.
*An accomplished freelance journalist, with works appearing in the following magazines and newspapers: The Source, Reflix, NuBeing International, The City Paper (Philadelphia) and Philadelphia Weekly.
*Freelance specialty is urban entertainment, issues and politics, but has covered a wide range of subjects and situations.
Damon Williams’s Specialties:
Media-wide connections, intersting perspectives and profound writing skill-sets.
Damon Williams’s Experience
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Journalist
Philadelphia Daily News
(Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Media Production industry)
April 1998 — Present (10 years 7 months)
Gneral Assignment reporter, covering day-to-day life in Philadelphia.
Features coverage with an urban twist. -
Independent Professional
Freelance Journalist (Self-employed)
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Media Production industry)
January 1995 — Present (13 years 10 months)
Freelancer, contributing pieces on ubran music, inner-city perspectives and other insights. WOrks have appeared in The Source, Reflix, NuBeing International, The City Paper and The Philadelphia Weekly.
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Clerk
Philadelphia Daily News
(Media Production industry)
April 1998 — January 2000 (1 year 10 months)
Damon Williams’s Education
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Temple University
1995 — 1998
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La Salle University
Finance, English 1991 — 1993
An interesting stint.
- Activities and Societies:
- Treasurer, African-American Student League (AASL)
Additional Information
Damon Williams’s Websites:
Damon Williams’s Interests:
Urban living, inner-city socialism, African-American issues, Philadelphia life.
Damon Williams’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- business deals
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
