Roy Bassave

Current

Publisher & Writer at Bassave Reviews (GadgetsAndGifts4U @ www.roybassave.net)

Past

Parish Administrator at St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Gift Guide Writer at Hispanic Magazine
Website Managing Editor at WSVN-CHANNEL 7

Tech Reporter at etown.com
Staff Writer at The Miami Herald
Videogame Reporter/Reviewer at The Miami Herald

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Education

Miami-Dade

Recommended

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Industry

Consumer Electronics

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Roy Bassave’s Summary

I have worked in Journalism for over 25 years, in Newspapers, Magazines and on online covering consumer products, entertainment, Video/DVD, high-tech, video games and toys and more. In addition, I have 9 years of experience as Mobile Notary Signing Agent.

I am most proud of creating in 1989 the original weekly video game review format called "Videogame of the Week" and "CD-ROM of the Week" in the Miami Herald and the Knight Wire. This includes in 1991 a Video/Consumer Electronics page in Spanish called "Videomundo" in El Nuevo Herald.

I own my own Consumer Products review website & Notary business.

Roy Bassave’s Specialties:

I offer my expertise in Consumer Electronics Writing, editing, product reviews, Hispanic consumer shopping trends.

I am very skilled with Internet Web browsers, online content editing, Video Editing, Dreamweaver, Excel, Photoshop, Windows Vista, MSWord and Publisher.

I attend the Consumer Electronic Show CES yearly and have attended in the past the Electronic Entertainment Expo E3 and Video Software Dealers Association Show (VSDA).

Roy Bassave’s Experience

Publisher & Writer

Bassave Reviews (GadgetsAndGifts4U @ www.roybassave.net)

(Consumer Electronics industry)

March 1999 — Present (10 years 5 months)

Gift Guide & Consumer Electronics writer & editor for GadetsandGifts4U @ www.roybassave.net

My GadgetsAndGifts4U website @ www.roybassave.net that will include year round Gift Guides and product news, previews and reviews covering Gadgets (includes consumer electronic products small and large), Toys, Videogame, Travel, DVD, educational/productivity software, PCs & Laptops, Digital cameras, Auto, Sports, Home & Garden Gift Guides, stand alone Videogame Reviews, Non-Tech products and much more.

I have worked with many of you over the years as I produced Holiday Gift Guides and other product reviews for Hispanic Magazine, The Miami Herald, El Nuevo Herald, the Knight Wire, Tribune Media Services: On Media Special Sections, www.etown.com, The Marin Independent Journal, the Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel, Dealerscope Magazine, PSX Extreme, Twice Daily Magazine, Visions Magazine, E-Gear, among others.

Do please spread the word about my new location.
Parish Administrator

St. Mark's Lutheran Church

(Religious Institutions industry)

September 2001 — February 2006 (4 years 6 months)

Ran all aspects of an office. Publish all church products, maintain the church website, Coordinate help to all members especially our seniors.
Organize and participate in Volunteer Programs
Maintain communication list and work with other churches and pastors
Maintain church Network computers. Maintain church membership and financial information in church windows program.
Gift Guide Writer

Hispanic Magazine

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Publishing industry)

2001 — 2005 (4 years)

I produced annual Holiday, Mother's Day, Father's Day Gift Guides, CES stories and other consumer products stories.
Website Managing Editor

WSVN-CHANNEL 7

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Broadcast Media industry)

2000 — 2001 (1 year)

Managing Editor/Producer-CyberJournalist
Tech Reporter

etown.com

(Consumer Electronics industry)

1999 — 2000 (1 year)
Staff Writer

The Miami Herald

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; KRI; Newspapers industry)

1979 — 1999 (20 years)

I had various positions while at The Miami Herald/El Nuevo Herald starting with my last position as Staff Writer for Features Sections – Living, Weekend, Home; Knight Ridder Wire Syndicated Writer; El Nuevo Herald Feature columnist for Virenes weekend Spanish edition, TV Listings Editor, Newsroom Research Librarian
Videogame Reporter/Reviewer

The Miami Herald

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; KRI; Newspapers industry)

January 1989 — February 1999 (10 years 2 months)

I am most proud of creating in 1989 the original weekly video game review format called "Videogame of the Week" and "CD-ROM of the Week" in the Miami Herald and the Knight Wire. This includes in 1991 a Video/Consumer Electronics page in Spanish called "Videomundo" in El Nuevo Herald. I attended E3 and wrote over 1,000 reviews including yearly Gift Guides.

Additional Information

Roy Bassave’s Websites:

Roy Bassave’s Groups:

Member of The National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ)

Member of The Professional Association of Notaries Public (PNAP)

Certified Signing Agent