
Northeastern University
Greater Boston Area

Northeastern University
Greater Boston Area
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
September 2004 — Present (5 years 3 months)
I am currently researching a book that will consist of case studies on projects that combine journalism, technology, and community participation in interesting and significant ways. Professional affiliations: contributing writer, The Guardian (UK), CommonWealth Magazine, and the Boston Phoenix; media commentator, "Greater Boston with Emily Rooney" (WGBH-TV, Channel 2).
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Newspapers industry)
January 1991 — June 2005 (14 years 6 months)
I handled the news-media beat from 1994 until 2005, previously holding positions as copy editor, news editor, and managing editor.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Newspapers industry)
January 1979 — March 1989 (10 years 3 months)
Small daily in Woburn, Mass. I covered the town of Winchester from 1979-'83 and the five-town region after that.
M.L.A. , American history , 1979 — 1984
Thesis: "The Boston Massacre and the Press"
B.A. , Majored in journalism, minored in history , 1974 — 1979
2009 and 2008 - Finalist in the Syracuse University Mirror Awards for media commentary (for my work in The Guardian)
2001 - Winner of the Arthur Rowse Award for Press Criticism, National Press Club (runner-up in 1999)
1999 - Winner of the Association of Alternative Newsweeklies media criticism award