Experience
The Oregonian • October 2009-present
News intern in the paper’s West Bureau, focusing on complex land-use stories and other features as assigned.
The Washington Post • June-August 2009
Sports reporting intern for the fifth largest newspaper in the United States. Helped launch comprehensive swimming Web site, reachforthewall.com, while covering wide range of other sports in the national capital.
Montana Kaimin • January 2007-May 2009
Sports reporter turned editor-in-chief for campus daily at the University of Montana. Wrote editorials frequently holding the administration accountable and defending rights of student journalists. Created national debate by introducing paper’s first sex column.
Austin (Texas) American-Statesman • May-August 2008
Among other responsibilities, helped with pre-Olympic coverage and wrote stories about the local Triple-A affiliate.
The Dalles (Ore.) Chronicle • May-August 2007
Worked as news intern for six-day daily writing about local government, as well as quirky community stories.
Tillamook (Ore.) Headlight-Herald • August 2003-June 2005; May-August 2006
Spent two years in high school as a sports correspondent and returned for a news internship. Was reporter for the south end of Tillamook County, reporting on local controversies,
elections and area events.
Awards
Jim Murray Memorial Foundation Scholarship (2008, $7,500); SPJ Mark of Exellence Award, sports writing (2008); Montana Newspaper Award (2008, $1,500); NCAA Freedom Forum Sports Journalism Award (2008, $3,000); Al Neuharth Free Spirit Scholarship (2005, $1,000)
Education
University of Montana • August 2005-May 2009
B.A. Journalism, print option
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