Teresa Hanafin

Teresa Hanafin

Director of Community Publishing, Journalist, at Boston.com

Greater Boston Area

Current
Past
Education
  • University of Massachusetts at Amherst
  • Matignon High School
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Teresa Hanafin’s Summary

I spent 22 years in the newspaper business as a reporter and editor, ending as an assistant managing editor for The Boston Globe before jumping to Boston.com as editor. In September of 2006 I took over responsibility for a new initiative, becoming Director of Community Publishing.

Teresa Hanafin’s Specialties:

Journalism, breaking news, newspapers, management, usability, user-generated content, dayparting, social networking


Teresa Hanafin’s Experience

  • Director of Community Publishing

    Boston.com

    (Public Company; 51-200 employees; Online Media industry)

    September 2006Present (2 years 11 months)

    I'm heading up a Community Publishing initiative for Boston.com; more details to come. Before moving into this new position last September, I had been Editor of the site since 1999, overseeing all editorial content.

    Boston.com is a news, sports, and entertainment website that specializes in breaking news and posts The Boston Globe online.

  • Ethics Fellow 2008

    The Poynter Institute

    (Online Media industry)

    20082008 (less than a year)

  • Editor

    Boston.com

    (Public Company; 51-200 employees; Online Media industry)

    March 1999September 2006 (7 years 7 months)

    As Editor of Boston.com, I
    > oversaw all editorial content on the site
    > expanded and improved our breaking news operation
    > launched new Sports, Business, A&E, and Travel sections
    > increased interaction with users

  • Adjunct professor

    Emerson College

    (Non-Profit; 501-1000 employees; Higher Education industry)

    20012004 (3 years)

    Taught computer-assisted reporting and feature writing, mostly to graduate students.

  • Assistant managing editor

    The Boston Globe

    (Public Company; 501-1000 employees; NYT; Newspapers industry)

    October 1996May 1999 (2 years 8 months)

  • Various editing jobs

    The Boston Globe

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

    19921996 (4 years)

    Assistant business editor for real estate, deputy city editor, city editor.

  • Reporter

    The Boston Globe

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

    19851992 (7 years)

    Cape Cod Bureau chief, general assignment, environment, real estate, state politics.

  • Reporter

    Worcester Telegram & Gazette

    (Public Company; 501-1000 employees; NYT; Newspapers industry)

    October 1979March 1985 (5 years 6 months)

    Worked in the Fitchburg Bureau, Webster Bureau, City Room, Living, Time Out magazine.


Teresa Hanafin’s Education

  • University of Massachusetts at Amherst

    Bachelor of Arts , Journalism and Literature , September 1973May 1977

    Activities and Societies:
    Daily Collegian newspaper, crew team, intramural sports
  • Matignon High School

    High School Diploma , College Prep , 19691973


Additional Information

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Teresa Hanafin’s Interests:

Digital photography, yellow Labs, birdwatching, antique typewriters, genealogical research, sculling

Teresa Hanafin’s Groups:

Online News Association, New Media Federation of the Newspaper Association of America, Editor & Publisher Interactive Media, New England New Media Association, Big Brothers/Big Sisters Association, Cape Cod Art Association, Cape Cod Camera Club

  •    Online News Association

Teresa Hanafin’s Honors:

Conceived and directed reporting projects that won the George Polk Award, Investigative Reporters and Editors, National Headliners, Best Newspaper Writing, and various regional prizes.


Teresa Hanafin’s Contact Settings

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  • new ventures
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  • business deals
  • reference requests
  • getting back in touch

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