Patrick Thornton

Current

• Editor at BeatBlogging.Org
• Editor at The Journalism Iconoclast

Past

• Web Content Editor at Stars and Stripes
• Reporting Intern at The Morning Call

Education

• Lehigh University

Recommended

1 person has recommended Patrick

Connections

80 connections

Industry

Online Media

Websites

• My Website
• My Blog
• My Work

Patrick Thornton’s Summary

One part journalist. One part Web designer. One part blogger. I use my varied skill set to create content that appeals to users. My job is to make better journalism that matters to people.

Patrick Thornton’s Specialties:

(X)HTML, CSS, Web design, content development, blogging, beat blogging, social networking, podcasting, reporting with words, images, audio and video.

Patrick Thornton’s Experience

• Editor

  BeatBlogging.Org

  (Writing and Editing industry)

  June 2008 — Present (7 months)

  I report on beat reporters pushing the practice of journalism on the Web. I assist beat reporters in making a transition to the Web by recommending online and social networking tools to help beat reporters connect with users on the Web and by promoting two-way communication between beat reporters and users.
  
  In addition to content development, I design, code and implement new features for BeatBlogging.Org. I also use social networking tools like Twitter, delicious, Facebook, Digg and others to build brand awareness.

• Editor

  The Journalism Iconoclast

  (Online Media industry)

  June 2007 — Present (1 year 7 months)

  I founded and run this popular online journalism and Web development blog. I'm the lead writer, but the blog accepts contributions from other industry members and academics.
  
  The Journalism Iconoclast will be going through a thorough redesign and will be adding more regular contributors.

• Web Content Editor

  Stars and Stripes

  (Online Media industry)

  January 2007 — July 2008 (1 year 7 months)

  I am an online journalist for Stripes, and I utilize a combination of traditional and new media journalism techniques. Any given project could entail me writing a story, capturing and editing audio, photos or video, coding a feature or standalone site or doing whatever else necessary to tell the story best to our readers.
  
  On a daily basis, I make sure all of our printed content is on the Web site, and where stories get placed on the Web site through our content management system. I also post breaking news.
  
  I also work on improving the site itself and design new features for www.stripes.com.
  
  I offer guidance and training to other staff members because of my varied skills and training.

• Reporting Intern

  The Morning Call

  (Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Writing and Editing industry)

  January 2006 — May 2006 (5 months)

  I researched and wrote stories about the Lehigh-Valley. I also interviewed subjects and established contacts.

Patrick Thornton’s Education

• Lehigh University

  Bachelor of Arts, Journalism and Political Science, 2002 — 2006

  Magna Cum Laude

  Activities and Societies:

  Sigma Phi Epsilon, The Brown and White, Lehigh New Student Record and University Productions

Additional Information

Patrick Thornton’s Websites:

• My Website
• My Blog
• My Work

Patrick Thornton’s Interests:

Online journalism, writing, new media, photography, music, multimedia, technology.

Patrick Thornton’s Groups:

ONA, Poynter Institute

•    Online News Association
•    Lehigh University Alumni
•    Tweeple
•    Newspaper Professionals Network

Patrick Thornton’s Honors:

Jesse Siegel Writing Award in Journalism and Communication Studies, Knight New Media Fellowship at UC Berkeley and The Les Whitten Scholarship.

Patrick Thornton’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• career opportunities
• consulting offers
• new ventures
• job inquiries
• expertise requests
• business deals
• reference requests
• getting back in touch