Resume

• 1999

  Atlanta Journal Constitution

  Island Writers' Network - Hilton Head Island

  Member

  Board Member

  Boys and Girls Club of Hilton Head Island

• 1996

  Atlanta Journal Constitution

• 1993

  Atlanta Journal Constitution

  Self-employed

  Based In Hilton Head

  SC.

  I edit

  write and advise on topics related to communication

  leadership and general management. I also copy edit news and business articles for freelance writers. Clients include:\nHilton Head Monthly Magazine: freelance writing\nTDeferia Media

  Inc.

  a brand management company: communication strategy and writing\nBLH Consulting Inc.

  a firm specializing in influential communications and design: writing\nKatja Ridderbusch

  journalist

  author and media consultant: line and copy editing\nJames O. Rodgers

  author and consultant: writing

  Freelance Editor and Writer

• 1990

  Atlanta Journal Constitution

• 1988

  Atlanta Journal Constitution

  Self-employed

  Kennesaw State University

  Atlanta Journal Constitution

  Managing Editor/Initiatives and Operations

  Atlanta Journal Constitution

• 1984

  James

  Mallory

  The Detroit News

  Atlanta Journal Constitution

  The Detroit News

• 1983

  The Grand Rapids Press

  Retired

  Atlanta Journal Constitution

  Kennesaw State University

  Kennesaw

  GA

  I used my years of experience as a newspaper executive

  editor and reporter to prepare students for careers in journalism

  public relations and business communications. Courses taught included: “Writing For Public Communications”

  “News Reporting and Writing”

  “Interviewing”

  “Advance News Writing” and “Media Management”.

  Part-time instructor

  The Grand Rapids Press

• 1981

  Lansing State Journal

  Lansing State Journal

  Deputy Managing Editor

  Atlanta Journal Constitution

• 1979

  MA

  Journalism

  Graduate Assistant

  reporter for The State News

• 1973

  BBA

  Management

  News Editor

  Columnist

  Reporter

  The Western Herald

• Writing

  Feature Articles

  AP Style

  Team Leadership

  Copy Editing

  Newspaper

  Web Content

  Strategic Planning

  Strategic Leadership

  Leadership

  Newspapers

  Journalism

  Public Speaking

  Editing

  An Inversion of Values

  James O. Rodgers

  Assisted author and consultant James O. Rodgers in writing this look at how Johnson & Johnson

  “forgot who it was” and stumbled because it diverted from the values that helped build its reputation.Using J&J as a case study

  Rodgers explains why it is important for corporate leaders to stay true to their values and why they must avoid pitfalls that ultimately costs them customers and tarnish the images of brands that took decades to build. Every organization has a “culture” which is much like the core values and personality of an individual

  says Rodgers. It is not always visible but it always drives the decisions the company makes

  and most likely is the foundation of the company’s success.\n\n

  An Inversion of Values

  An anthology of prose

  poetry and photos by writers and photographers in the South Carolina lowcountry. I was one of four editors and contributed to essays to the book.

  Hilton Head Island Writers: Ebb & Flow