Editor & freelance writer, musician
Charleston, South Carolina Area
Editor & freelance writer, musician
Charleston, South Carolina Area
Well-rounded journalist since 1986, now working on a strictly freelance basis.
Politics, tech, music, feature writing, editing, Associated Press style.
(Self-Employed; Writing and Editing industry)
July 2007 — Present (2 years 5 months)
Projects may include writing fresh copy, editing for content and style, proofreading, anything involving words. I wrote and edited for several small daily and weekly newspapers, mostly in California and Arizona. Built solid credentials and won awards, and am now working on my own.
(Self-Employed; Music industry)
July 1986 — Present (23 years 5 months)
Sideman with experience in several bands. Jazz, bluegrass, country, gospel, rock, blues, Americana ... it's all fair game. I know my way around the Nashville Numbering System, and do much of my own arranging. Solid ensemble player and gifted improviser.
(Newspapers industry)
September 1995 — May 1997 (1 year 9 months)
Wrote and edited weekly newspaper in Poseyville, Indiana.
(Newspapers industry)
June 1993 — July 1995 (2 years 2 months)
Writer, editor, photographer for weekly newspaper in Kingman, Arizona.
(Newspapers industry)
October 1990 — January 1992 (1 year 4 months)
Wrote for a daily newspaper in Bullhead City, Ariz. with a veteran staff. Covered city news and features, and occasional special projects.
None , 1984 — 1985
News, politics, slices of life, tech, music
Best in-depth coverage (1991) by Arizona Associated Press for articles on state open-meeting laws.