Business + technology reporter
Portland, Oregon Area
- Current
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- Contributing editor at Workforce Management
- Business + technology reporter at Independently Employed
- Past
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- Contributing Writer at The Industry Standard
- LIVEWIRE columnist at Reuters
- Staff Writer at The Orange County Register
- Education
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- Marquette University
- Loyola Marymount University
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Michelle Vranizan Rafter’s Summary
I'm a long-time reporter and freelance writer covering technology, business and the media industry for business and consumer magazines and Web sites.
I also blog about freelance writing and the news business at WordCount by Michelle Vranizan Rafter. Check it out at http://michellerafter.wordpress.com/
Michelle Vranizan Rafter’s Specialties:
IN BUSINESS + TECHNOLOGY REPORTING:
Workplace issues
Technology and HR outsourcing
Computer, telecommunications, Web 2.0 technologies
Retail and e-commerce
Venture funding
MBA schools
Entrepreneurship
Corporate social responsibility
Business book reviews
Michelle Vranizan Rafter’s Experience
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Contributing editor
Workforce Management
(Writing and Editing industry)
2004 — Present (4 years)
Regular contributor of stories on HR industry trends and issues, including outsourcing, hiring, talent management and employee benefits.
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Business + technology reporter
Independently Employed
(Writing and Editing industry)
May 1995 — Present (13 years 1 month)
I currently write for:
+ Workforce Management (see listing above)
+ IncTechnology.com, for small + mid-size companies
+ Oregon Business, business trends in the state
+ StudioOne Network, original Web content provider
+ I'm always in the market for new clients!
Over the years I've also written for Reuters, the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, The Industry Standard, Internet, C|Net, Online Banking Report and many others. -
Contributing Writer
The Industry Standard
(Writing and Editing industry)
1996 — 2000 (4 years)
Regular contributor to ground-breaking Internet industry magazine from its charter issue through the Internet bust, covering start ups, ecommerce, Internet technology, B-schools, workplace issues and more.
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LIVEWIRE columnist
Reuters
(Public Company; Writing and Editing industry)
May 1995 — September 2000 (5 years 5 months)
Created "Livewire," Reuters' first weekly column about the Internet, which was carried by newspapers and news Web sites around the world.
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Staff Writer
The Orange County Register
(Privately Held; Writing and Editing industry)
1987 — 1995 (8 years)
Covered computer, telecom and Internet beats, wrote weekly tech column, helped plan and write weekly BusinessMonday section, and helped launch and produce weekly personal tech section. Reporter of the year nominee, 1991. At this job, I went by Michelle Vranizan, my maiden name.
Michelle Vranizan Rafter’s Education
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Marquette University
MA candidate, Journalism, 1980 — 1981
- Activities and Societies:
- Journalism School Research Fellow, 1980-81
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Loyola Marymount University
BA, English, 1976 — 1980
Communications Student of the Year Award, 1980
- Activities and Societies:
- Editor in chief, Los Angeles Loyolan, 1979-80
Staff writer and editor, Los Angeles Loyolan, 1976-80
Additional Information
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Michelle Vranizan Rafter’s Groups:
Freelance Success
National Charity League Portland Chapter
Freedom Communications
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Informed Ideas For Writers member
Michelle Vranizan Rafter’s Contact Settings
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