To whom it may concern, Although I currently do not work in the industry, I have never lost my love for reporting

the news. It has always been the career of my choice. Over the years, life, layoffs and the lack of journalism job opportunities have got in my way and I found myself forced to work in other industries. But, it is my passion for journalism that motivates my application as a eporter for your newspaper. In today!s ever shrinking news cycle it!s not enough to merely tell your story well, but you must be able to tell it first, re"tell it swiftly and be able to adapt to whatever developments may follow. The #ualities I bring to the workplace include a dedication to meeting every deadline, an award"winning writing style, and an intuitive ability to provide content that entertains, enlightens and e$cites. I am goal oriented and a team player. %ood judgment, e$cellent communications skills, and an eye for detail accent the high degree of pride I have for my work. I have well developed organi&ational and time management skills. If given the opportunity I would be a valuable member of your staff. Thank you for taking the time to consider my employment. I look forward to hearing from you.

'incerely,

(avid )ouis (rudge

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David Louis Drudge

Highlights of Qualifications
+$ceptional aptitude for detail and accuracy, having the ability to work independently or on team assignment +ffective and comfortable communicating with various individuals and groups Ability to prioriti&e multiple tasks and think outside the bo$

Education
-niversity of .evada")as /egas, Bachelor of Arts in *ommunication 'tudies

Experience
0123 to 4125 Ticket Agent 6 -niversity of .evada, )as /egas, 78359 :;<"=:;< 'alary> ?25.<3 per hr
(uties include, but are not limited to> Insure that all functions within the season, daily, and event sales operations are carried out in the most efficient manner possible and in compliance with department, university and .*AA rules. @roactive resolution of customer service issues throughout various university departments which include the ebel Athletic Aund, TB*, *o$ @avilion C 'am Boyd 'tadium operations <13: to 5123 Office Manager 6 )as /egas *ommercial C Business 'ales, )as /egas, ./ 78359 5=;":53= 'alary> ?2<.33 per hr (uties included, but were not limited to> Assisted =3 commercial real estate agents in maintaining internal files, supported communication flow between )/*B'! business brokers, clients and vendors, initiated and developed new methods of office management including filing systems, paperless data organi&ation and client marketing campaigns 5138 to 213; Vice President of Media Relations 'A* Ainancial 'ervices, )as /egas, ./ 78359 ;48"5=43 'alary> ?=:,333 annually Increased media coverage for clients through a proactive media relations program which included developing e$tensive targeted media lists, pitching stories to local, national and overseas media including online services, issued press releases, provided print and broadcast interviews, and developed media materials such as fact sheets and press kits Assisted clients with the development of company vision statements, philosophy, internal training programs, community outreach initiatives, and crisis management strategies 5130 to 5138 Executive Assistant to the Director of Event Services 6 Dilton )os Angeles International Airport, )os Angeles, *A 7=239 023"0333 'alary> ?2<.5< per hr (etailed meetings and conventions as large as 2,433 people throughout 43,333 s#. ft. ban#uet space Assisted clients in developing uni#ue and creative menus 0133 to <132 Reporter 6 Business and Technology, the Bakersfield *alifornian, E*irculation 85,333F, Bakersfield, *A 74429 =;<"8<33 'alary> ?20.<5 per hr Beat coverage of technology issues, business trends, private sector growth, industry failures and features on regional and local business leaders ;1;4 to :1;; Reporter 6 +ducation, +nvironment and Bilitary, (esert (ispatch1(aily @ress, E*ombined *irculation =4,333F Barstow, *A 78439 5<4"55<8 'alary> ?2=.<3 per hr Beat coverage of state and local education issues which included 52 schools within three school districts and a community college *overage of the Army!s .ational Training *enter and the Barine *orps! )ogistics Base *overage of environmental issues regarding the Bojave (esert 21;4 to ;1;4 Reporter - @olice, *ourt, *ity and *ounty %overnment, )ake *ounty ecord"Bee, Ecirculation 23,333F, )akeport, *A 78389 54="<4=4 'alary> ?22.33 per hr Beat coverage of emergency services including )akeport and *learlake @olice, )ake *ounty 'heriff!s (epartment, and Aire and escue (epartments throughout the county Beat coverage of )ake *ounty 'uperior and Bunicipal *ourts Beat coverage of )akeport *ity and )ake *ounty %overnment 21;5 to 251;< Reporter 6 %eneral Assignment, ebel Gell, -niversity of .evada")as /egas newspaper, )as /egas, ./ 78359 :;<"=:8: .on"salary position %eneral assignment coverage for -.)/Hs school newspaper

Professional Awards
* California Newspaper and Publishers Association
2;;8 I 'econd @lace I Best Team *overage 2;;8 I @ublic 'ervice Award I Ereporter on assignmentF Appeal"(emocrat, Barysville, *A. * Society of Professional Journalists Southern California Inland Professional Chapter 2;;8 I Airst @lace I Best @roject1'eries1@ackage 2;;4 I 'econd @lace I Best )ocal %overnment or @olitical 'tory 'econd @lace I Best .ews 'tory on (eadline * Associated Press News Editors Council 2;;8 I 'weepstakes I Ereporter on assignmentF Appeal"(emocrat, Barysville, *A. @ublic 'ervice Award I Ereporter on assignmentF Appeal"(emocrat, Barysville, * A.

Skills
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Unaccounted Employment Periods

4125 to @resent> -nemployed 5123 to 0123> -nemployed <132 to 5130> @rovided full"time care for mother"in"law diagnosed with Al&heimer!s disease :1;; to 0133> Jorked as a 'ubstitute Teacher 7M through : th9 for the *lark *ounty 'chool (istrict, 5:=5 +. Alamingo Ave., )as /egas, ./ 78359 8;;"<053 'alary> ?:3 per day