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Rapid City, Sd, Us

Rapid City, South Dakota Area

Serve as content director and investigative reporter at South Dakota News Watch, a non-profit, public-service journalism group that covers topics of statewide interest to residents of South Dakota. Responsible for assigning, editing and designing in-depth news projects by staff and freelance writers, and also for reporting, writing and designing multi-media investigative news packages. Our material publishes on our website and in almost all daily and weekly papers and on radio and TV websites… Show more Serve as content director and investigative reporter at South Dakota News Watch, a non-profit, public-service journalism group that covers topics of statewide interest to residents of South Dakota. Responsible for assigning, editing and designing in-depth news projects by staff and freelance writers, and also for reporting, writing and designing multi-media investigative news packages. Our material publishes on our website and in almost all daily and weekly papers and on radio and TV websites across South Dakota. View our award-winning work at sdnewswatch.org Show less

Nationally Syndicated

For more than 15 years, I have served as a writing and reporting coach both at newspapers where I have worked and also at numerous newspaper conventions across the country. Since September 2017, I have also published a monthly column called "Better Writing with Bart" that is carried by several state newspaper associations and the National Newspaper Association. Coaching focuses on improving reporting, interviewing, writing and multi-media skills through techniques developed from experience… Show more For more than 15 years, I have served as a writing and reporting coach both at newspapers where I have worked and also at numerous newspaper conventions across the country. Since September 2017, I have also published a monthly column called "Better Writing with Bart" that is carried by several state newspaper associations and the National Newspaper Association. Coaching focuses on improving reporting, interviewing, writing and multi-media skills through techniques developed from experience working on the front lines of American journalism for the past 30 years. Show less

Rapid City, Sd

Led all editorial functions at the second-largest daily newspaper in South Dakota. Managed a staff of 28 at 25,000-circulation daily newspaper. Took coaching approach to newsroom leadership, pushed enterprise, deep reporting, alternative story forms, and breaking news for both print and online platforms. Managed newsroom annual budget of nearly $1 million.Oversaw several special sections and niche publications, including several hard-cover photography collections. Edited packages that won… Show more Led all editorial functions at the second-largest daily newspaper in South Dakota. Managed a staff of 28 at 25,000-circulation daily newspaper. Took coaching approach to newsroom leadership, pushed enterprise, deep reporting, alternative story forms, and breaking news for both print and online platforms. Managed newsroom annual budget of nearly $1 million.Oversaw several special sections and niche publications, including several hard-cover photography collections. Edited packages that won national SPJ public service reporting award in 2014; a Lee Enterprises President's Award for news coverage in 2015; and numerous other state and regional awards. Personally won first-place awards two years in a row, in 2014 and 2015, in editorial writing from AP in contest against much larger dailies.Aided in management of four area weekly newspapers owned by Lee Enterprises. Led redesign of daily newspaper and website. Served on First Amendment Committee of South Dakota Newspaper Association. Show less

Sarasota, Fla.

Initially led bureau in highly competitive market in Bradenton, Fla., before becoming city editor in Sarasota at 100,000-circulation paper that values enterprise and investigative work. As an editor/coach, helped many reporters advance their reporting, writing, digital and news packaging skills to take next step in their careers. Helped lead group that reorganized our zoning. Helped launch lifestyles magazine in Manatee County. Led online breaking news efforts, and developed digital-first… Show more Initially led bureau in highly competitive market in Bradenton, Fla., before becoming city editor in Sarasota at 100,000-circulation paper that values enterprise and investigative work. As an editor/coach, helped many reporters advance their reporting, writing, digital and news packaging skills to take next step in their careers. Helped lead group that reorganized our zoning. Helped launch lifestyles magazine in Manatee County. Led online breaking news efforts, and developed digital-first approach and attitude. Also handled employee recruitment, and wrote golf blog and covered golf for print. Show less

Florida/South Dakota

While a statehouse reporter at the Times-Union covering state government and major breaking news in Florida from the capital bureau in Tallahassee, I created a writing coach program to help my colleagues improve their reporting and writing through individual sessions, lunch-and-learn events, and with a monthly newsletter.Specialties include high-energy presentations that focus on in-depth reporting, mastering the art of storytelling, using details to brighten and sharpen copy, and use of… Show more While a statehouse reporter at the Times-Union covering state government and major breaking news in Florida from the capital bureau in Tallahassee, I created a writing coach program to help my colleagues improve their reporting and writing through individual sessions, lunch-and-learn events, and with a monthly newsletter.Specialties include high-energy presentations that focus on in-depth reporting, mastering the art of storytelling, using details to brighten and sharpen copy, and use of alternative story forms to present information clearly and effectively. Also present on improved packaging of stories, and reporting breaking news on multiple platforms. Show less

Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Prolific, award-winning local news reporter for 35,000-circulation daily in northwestern Wisconsin.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Journalism

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