Bob Plain Email and Phone Number

I am the founding editor of East Greenwich Patch, one of the 30 Patch sites out of almost 800 in the network that have been identified by AOL as model sites. o I create multimedia content and update the homepage with at least three to four new stories seven days a week. o I manage a freelance staff, including teaching them to do multimedia, digital reporting. o Report breaking news on deadline, shoot and edit video, create charts, slideshows, maps and other digital story-telling techniques.

# I helped to conceive, build, design, develop, staff, market, monetize and lead this hyperlocal news website and small business from its inception. In less than two years, My02818 has developed a loyal following of about 2,000 daily unique visitors covering a community of 13,000 residents. My02818 was twice named "Best Local Web site" in Rhode Island Monthly's annual Best of Rhode Island reader's poll. My02818 is the only news Web site to be transitioned into the Patch network, and my contributions helped to ensure that this effort will be used as a model for future transitions.

I functioned as the deputy night editor, responsible for laying out pages and copy editing all stories on tight deadlines. I wrote two long-form feature stories a week, one of which was typically The Reformer’s weekend edition centerpiece. I helped to develop this new beat.

I served a stint on every beat in the newsroom, covering police, planning, education, the environment, City Hall, state politics, feature stories and the local economy.