· Reporter,St.LouisPost-Dispatch
· MultiplewinnerofCaliforniaNewspaperPublisherAssociationawards
2007 following more than a decade's work as a reporter, editor and politi-
that leverage and build upon clients' individual strengths and resources.
His expertise includes persuasive and rhetorical writing; coalition build-
ing; opinion and speech writing; editing; fund development; grant
writing; and media relations. He also has years of experience working with
different levels of government, from Federal agencies to city halls. He is
particularly interested in developing effective and innovative new media ap-
proachesforbothbusinessesandnon-profitorganizations.
governmentaswellasservingaseditorofthreeaward-winningcommunity
newspapersownedbytheLosAngelesTimes.
governmentpolicy-makinganditspolitics.Localpolicyissueshecoveredinclude
growth-controlmeasures;developmentandenvironmentalreviews;transportationand
housing; and federal and state grant programs. He also reported on the federal government,
coveringtheMissourilegislativedelegationfortheSt.LouisPost-Dispatchandthedepart-
mentsofAgricultureandHealthandHumanServicesforagroupoftradepublications.He
was involved in some of the earliest reporting on campaign finance reform and the initial
stagesofcomputer-assistedreportingintopoliticalcontributions.
Besidespoliticsandgovernment,hehaswrittenandreportedonsports,travel,religionand
lifestyle.
cians, business leaders and government workers regarding a range of civic, development and
political issues. He helped start several papers and special sections; worked on several copy
desks; was involved in redesigns and layout; and managed a newsroom of 30 journalists.
consultingpracticeinOrangeCounty.Heprovidedgrantwriting,corporatecommunica-
tion and media relations services for his clients.
UniversityofWashingtonandaMaster'sDegreeinJournalismfromtheUniversityofMis-
souri.WhileattheUniversityofMissouri,hehelpedteachanIntroductiontoJournalism
course and has taught composition and writing at the college level.