My Resume:

Debra McCown
e-mail: bugpower@email.unc.edu

Education:

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
School of Journalism and Mass Communication
B.A. expected May 2005, News-Editorial Sequence

Journalism Experience:

The Washington Times (Washington, D.C.) daily newspaper circulation 100,000
*Summer 2004, national desk intern, paid for the summer by the Collegiate Network (the sponsor of my internship)
*Writing about 3 articles per week on national news and culture topics, including two front-page stories

The Sentinel (Carlisle, Pa.) daily newspaper circulation 15,000
*Summer 2002 and 2003, correspondent, paid by the article
*Writing 1-2 assigned articles per week on health, feature, and local news topics

The Chapel Hill Herald (Chapel Hill, N.C.), daily newspaper circulation 15,000
* Spring 2004, intern, paid by published column inch
*Writing local news articles

Carolina Review, student-run conservative magazine, monthly circulation 4,000
*Associate Editor. Writer and photographer since 2001
*Issues with campus focus, news from a conservative perspective, opinion pieces

Blue & White, student-run features magazine, monthly circulation 4,000
*Columnist 2002-2003 on American culture

The Daily Tar Heel, student-run newspaper, daily circulation 39,000, Pacemaker Award
*Staff writer for University Desk 2001-2002
*Writing two articles per week on campus news

Ce-Ve-Eye Update, Cumberland Valley High School newspaper, bi-weekly
American Scholastic Press Association award: First Place with Special Merit
*Copy Editor one year, staff writer three years
*16 Pennsylvania School Press Association awards for writing and graphics
*American Scholastic Press Association award for investigative reporting on a Klan rally

Related Experience:

Breathing Space Institute (Chapel Hill, N.C.)
*Since January 2003, proofreading and related work, part time during the semester

Computer Skills:
QuarkXPress, Microsoft PowerPoint, Publisher, Excel, Access, Word, Dreamweaver, Typing 60wpm

Other Work Experience:

Oak Grove Farms (Mechanicsburg, Pa.) Summer 2001, 2002, 2003
Work related to planting, caring for, transplanting, harvesting, grading, packing, selling and delivering produce (a bit of everything)

Bryson's Food Store (Highlands, N.C.) Fall 2002, produce department employee

Vector Marketing Corporation, Summer 2000, selling kitchen knives

Giant Food Stores (Camp Hill, Pa.) June 1999-June 2000, cashier

Activities and Interests:

Carolina Barbecue Society
Outing Club (campus outdoor club)
Sailing (UNC-Chapel Hill club team)
Rifle team (UNC-Chapel Hill unofficial club team)
Traditional crafts (knitting, quilting, etc.)
Learning to play bluegrass banjo
Geneology

References:

Ken Hanner
National Editor, The Washington Times
3600 New York Avenue NE
Washington, D.C., 20002
khanner@washingtontimes.com

Michelle Bell
Associate Editor, The Sentinel
457 E. North St., Carlisle, PA 17013
office: (717) 240-7125 fax: (717) 243-3121
mbell@blazenet.net

Jeff Davidson
Executive Director, Breathing Space Institute
2417 Honeysuckle Road, Suite 2A, Chapel Hill, NC 27514-6819
office: (919) 932-1996 fax: (919) 932-9982
jeff@BreathingSpace.com