Editor, USC Annenberg Online Journalism Review; Editor, ThemeParkInsider.com; Author, RobertNiles.com
Greater Los Angeles Area
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- Editor, USC Annenberg Online Journalism Review at University of Southern California
- Editor at ThemeParkInsider.com
- Past
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- Senior Producer, latimes.com at Los Angeles Times
- Executive Producer at Rocky Mountain News
- Editorial Writer at Omaha World-Herald
- Reporter at The Herald Times
- Attractions Lead/Trainer/Host at Walt Disney World
- Education
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- Indiana University Bloomington
- Northwestern University
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Robert Niles’s Summary
Robert Niles got sucked into Internet when computers and journalism collided in the early 1990's. A long-time math and computer geek, Robert turned to journalism after graduating from Northwestern University and deciding he didn't want to spend the rest of his life writing reports as a management consultant. But the lure of marathon coding sessions proved too strong. Robert soon quit his job writing editorials for a red-state newspaper, and he began making websites instead.
Robert started with an online tutorial showing other journalists how to use math and data, then branched out to niche sites on theme parks and classical music. He's also edited major newspaper websites and taught online journalism skills and techniques to both college students and mid-career professionals.
Robert Niles’s Specialties:
News reporting and editing, website development, online community creation and management.
Robert Niles’s Experience
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Editor, USC Annenberg Online Journalism Review
University of Southern California
(Educational Institution; 10,001 or more employees; Online Media industry)
August 2004 — Present (3 years 10 months)
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Editor
ThemeParkInsider.com
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Online Media industry)
April 1999 — Present (9 years 2 months)
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Senior Producer, latimes.com
Los Angeles Times
(Public Company; Online Media industry)
January 2000 — June 2004 (4 years 6 months)
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Executive Producer
Rocky Mountain News
(Public Company; Online Media industry)
September 1996 — January 2000 (3 years 5 months)
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Editorial Writer
Omaha World-Herald
(Privately Held; Newspapers industry)
August 1992 — April 1995 (2 years 9 months)
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Reporter
The Herald Times
(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Newspapers industry)
November 1991 — June 1992 (8 months)
Covered city, county and police beats for this 35,000-circulation daily in Bloomington, Indiana.
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Attractions Lead/Trainer/Host
Walt Disney World
(Public Company; Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry)
July 1987 — August 1991 (4 years 2 months)
Robert Niles’s Education
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Indiana University Bloomington
MA, Journalism, 1990 — 1992
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Northwestern University
BA, Mathematical Methods in the Social Sciences, 1985 — 1989
- Activities and Societies:
- Associated Student Government
Additional Information
Robert Niles’s Websites:
Robert Niles’s Groups:
Online News Association
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Northwestern University Alumni member -
Online News Association member
Robert Niles’s Honors:
Online Journalism Award, 2001. Awarded for Service Journalism (Independent) by the Columbia Graduate School of Journalism and the Online News Association.
Webby Awards (Finalist), 2005, Best Guides/Ratings/Reviews Site.
Robert Niles’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- business deals
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
