Independent Public Relations and Communications Professional
Greater Chicago Area
- Current
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- Principal at Inside Edge: Public Relations & Media Services
- Past
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- Freelance writer at Matt Baron: Freelance Writer (Self-employed)
- Reporter at The Courier News of Elgin
- Reporter at Pioneer Press
- Education
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- Northwestern University
- Marshfield High
- National High School Institute (Cherubs)
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Matt Baron’s Summary
Twenty-plus years in journalism have provided a strong foundation for public relations, writing, marketing and promotional work. My web site at http://www.InsideEdgePR.com gives extensive detail.
Matt Baron’s Specialties:
Media training, public relations training, numeracy (mathematical literacy), press releases, biographies, corporate histories, newsletters, ghostwriting.
Matt Baron’s Experience
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Principal
Inside Edge: Public Relations & Media Services
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)
October 1999 — Present (10 years 3 months)
On local, regional and national scale, PR & media services consultancy identifies target audience and connects clients with that audience; provides effective communications support and training to professional journalists and other communications pros; and performs variety of other writing, marketing, and media relations services. See www.InsideEdgePR.com for more details.
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Freelance writer
Matt Baron: Freelance Writer (Self-employed)
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Writing and Editing industry)
October 1999 — December 2005 (6 years 3 months)
Although I still write for publication on occasion, this six-year period between 1999 and 2005 was the most intensive period of my freelance writing career.
More than three-quarters of my work was for the Chicago Tribune, covering local government for the most part, as well as a wide range of news, features and business news, totaling more than 800 stories.
From January 2000 to January 2004, I also freelanced for Time magazine's Chicago bureau, working on more than 80 assignments in that span. Other publications where my work appeared: USA Today, Sports Illustrated, Sports Illustrated For Kids, Chicago Parent, as well as many others. -
Reporter
The Courier News of Elgin
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Newspapers industry)
February 1991 — March 1999 (8 years 2 months)
Covered A to Z---municipal government, police, courts, sports, features, business, breaking news. I also wrote regular commentaries and columns, including one that became syndicated through Copley News Service (By the Numbers). Contributed editorials on occasion.
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Reporter
Pioneer Press
(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Newspapers industry)
August 1990 — December 1990 (5 months)
Covered two communities primarily: Lake Zurich and Wauconda, with a wide range of topics---government, business, police, features. Laid off after four months due to company-wide layoffs.
Matt Baron’s Education
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Northwestern University
Journalism , Journalism, History, Political Science, Sociology , 1986 — 1990
Wrote for The Daily Northwestern, freshman year through mid-junior year. As a sophomore, covered men's basketball and football teams, became assistant sports editor. Contributed occasional columns.
Served as sports editor of The Summer Northwestern (weekly), prior to senior year.- Activities and Societies:
- Kappa Sigma Fraternity
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Marshfield High
1982 — 1986
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National High School Institute (Cherubs)
Journalism 1985 — 1985
Additional Information
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Matt Baron’s Interests:
Communications training; numeracy training; PR training; basketball; signing my credit-card receipts with names of deceased presidents and pop stars.
Matt Baron’s Groups:
Business Network International (BNI), OPRF Partners chapter, Oak Park-River Forest Chamber of Commerce; Medill Alumni Association
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Matt Baron’s Honors:
Various investigative and other journalism awards, from Northern Illinois Newspapers Association, Illinois Press Association and Copley Newspapers, among others.
Matt Baron’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- expertise requests
- business deals
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
