Brian Root Email & Phone Number

Newport News, Virginia

• Directly supervise a team of 6 reporters at the Daily Press newspaper in coverage areas that include science/climate change, courts and law enforcement, local government, schools, breaking news and general assignment
• Collaborate to determine the direction of news coverage at the Daily Press
• Edit all news stories
• Provide significant input into the front page makeup of the Daily Press

Norfolk, Virginia Area

• Supervise the evening production of a newspaper with more than 300,000 readers
• Lead a team of six copy editors and one wire editor to ensure stories and headlines are relevant and accurate
• Responsible for all print decisions including verifying accuracy of information and editing copy
• Provide direction for paper including relevant stories, subjects, length and design
• Collaborate and prioritize with other team members daily regarding stories, length, subject matter, art and placement
• Serve as an administrator for Facebook page and Twitter account promoting stories and events

Norfolk, Virginia Area

• Edited stories appearing in all news sections for accuracy and clarity
• Served as a Facebook and Twitter administrator promoting stories and events
• Contributed to the Sports section when necessary

Hampton Roads, Virginia

• Directed the news coverage for the cities of Suffolk and Chesapeake to include prioritizing stories and the allocation of resources
• Supervised three editors on the tabloid-sized, city-specific publications The Sun, The Clipper and Your Corner
• Managed team budget of more than $200,000
• Supervised up to 12 people; two assistant team leaders and ten employees to include story prioritizing, mentoring, coaching and counseling
• Served on committees that explored newsroom policies regarding coverage of controversial topics

Norfolk, Virginia Area

• Directed coverage of breaking news for both printed and electronic versions of the paper
• Responsible for producing the paper accurately and on-time
• Supervised production of the local news section
• Supervised one breaking-news reporter to include coaching and counseling

Newport News, Virginia

• Responsible for the night news operation of a newspaper with more than 100,000 subscribers
• Managed coverage of breaking news ensuring accuracy and timeliness
• Served as one of two supervisors of 14 copy editors and page designers to include coaching and counseling
• Responsible for all print-time decisions and changes to include validating accuracy of information and editing copy
• Provided direction for paper including relevant stories, subjects, length and layout
• Collaborated and prioritized with other team members daily regarding stories: length, subject matter, art and placement

Newport News, Virginia

• Supervised five reporters and one columnist covering government and education in Hampton, Newport News, York County and Poquoson
• Directed news coverage to include prioritizing stories and the allocation of resources
• Supervised the production of an annual, award-winning special section about higher education in Virginia

• Recommended wire-service stories for the newspaper's front page
• Responsible for selecting stories from wire services, utilizing my knowledge of the area and of reader interest

Martinsville, Virginia

• Responsible for the newsroom operation of a three-section newspaper covering one city and two counties and 20,000 subscribers
• Supervised five people to include one copy editor, three reporters and the sports editor to include coaching and counseling
• Responsible for all print-time decisions and changes to include verifying accuracy of information and editing copy
• Provided direction for paper including relevant stories, subjects, length and layout

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Journalism

High School Diploma