Ivan Penn

Ivan Penn

Los Angeles, California, United States
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I cover energy for The New York Times. I joined the Times after working as the energy…

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Experience

  • The New York Times Graphic

    The New York Times

    United States

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    Los Angeles, California

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    St. Petersburg, FL

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    University of Maryland at College Park

Education

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    University of Maryland College Park

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    Activities and Societies: Editor-in-chief of The Diamondback daily student newspaper; member of University of Maryland Gospel Choir

    I was a journalism major with a minor in Afro-American Studies. I became the first African American editor-in-chief of the campus' daily student newspaper, the Diamondback, in 1990.

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    Activities and Societies: Stanford Gospel Choir Performed in a dramatic production of Walt Whitman's Leaves of Grass

    Selected as a John S. Knight Fellow for 2005-2006. I studied with Dr. Clayborne Carson, a Stanford history professor and director of the Martin Luther King Research and Education Institute.

Volunteer Experience

  • Board member/president

    Maryland Media Inc.

    - 11 years 10 months

    Education

    Served as a board member and chairman of the board of Maryland Media Inc., a non-profit organization that publishes student newspapers at the University of Maryland at College Park. Was responsible for the management of a multi-million company, which published the university's daily student newspaper, The Diamondback, and the school's yearbook, The Terrapin.

  • Mentor

    The Write Field

    - 1 year

    Children

    Serve as a mentor to African American male youth as part of a program that encourages the development of writing skills as well as strong general education and character.

Publications

Projects

Honors & Awards

  • Honorable Mention

    Society of American Business Editors and Writers

    Investigative Journalism Award.

  • Energy and Natural Resources Award

    Society of American Business Editors and Writers

    First Place Award with Ben Welsh and Ryan Menezes.

  • Honorable Mention

    Society of American Business Editors and Writers

    Investigative Reporting

  • Gerald Loeb Award finalist

    UCLA School of Management

    Named a finalist in the Gerald Loeb Awards for local reporting. The national award recognizes distinguished business journalism reporting.

  • Daily Deadline Reporting

    Florida Society of Newspaper Editors

    Second place award for coverage of the closing of the Crystal River nuclear plant.

  • Gerald Loeb Award

    UCLA School of Management

    Winner of the Gerald Loeb Award for beat reporting. The national award recognizes distinguished business journalism reporting.

  • National Headliner Award

    Atlantic City Press Association

    First place for business reporting.

  • Green Eyeshade Award

    Society of Professional Journalists

    Award for business reporting among all dailies in the southeastern United States.

  • Best in Business Award, Breaking News

    Society of Business Editors and Writers

    Winner with business team for coverage of the closing of the Crystal River nuclear plant.

  • Best in Business Award, explanatory journalism

    Society of Business Editors and Writers

    Finalist for coverage of the nuclear power industry in Florida.

  • Knight Science boot camp fellowship

    Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

    Chosen with a dozen other journalists from around the world for a week-long energy and climate fellowship with leading experts.

  • Green Eyeshade Award

    Society of Professional Journalist

    Third place public affairs reporting award.

  • Investigative Reporting Award

    Florida Society of Newspaper Editors

    Third place award.

  • Green Eyeshade Award

    Society of Professional Journalists

    Third place consumer reporting award.

  • John S. Knight Fellow

    Stanford University

    Chosen for the prestigious John S. Knight Fellowship, which includes a year studying at Stanford University.

  • Local News Reporting Award

    Washington-Baltimore Newspaper Guild

  • Mark Twain Award

    Associated Press

    First place public service award.

  • Public Service Award

    Maryland Delaware-D.C. Press Association

    First place for public service.

  • Award for Continuing Coverage

    Maryland-Delaward-D.C. Press Association

  • Bernie Harrison Memorial Award for Commentary

    Washington-Baltimore Newspaper Guild

  • Distinguished Public Service Writing

    Washington-Baltimore Newspaper Guild

  • Distinguished Public Service Writing

    Washington-Baltimore Newspaper Guild

  • Award of Appreciation for Newspaper Coverage

    Domestic Violence Center, Howard County, Md.

Languages

  • English

    Native or bilingual proficiency

Organizations

  • The Power of Song Inc.

    Co-founder

    - Present

    The Power of Song Inc. educates and trains youth and the community about the Civil Rights Movement and social justice issues through song, theater and art. A primary goal is to encourage community service and non-violent exchanges and change. Visit: www.thepowerofsong.org

  • NABJ

    Member

    National Association of Black Journalists

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