The best from some of my more than 16 years working professionally as a page designer, editor and writer.
FULL RESUME (PDF)
Quick jump to: Writing — Design — Social Media — Statistics/Agate
— WRITING SAMPLES —
All are from The Standard-Times (New Bedford, Mass.) unless noted. For a full listing of my more than 1,300 bylines, click here.
Oct. 28, 2004: Finally! Red Sox win the World Series
Live from St. Louis after the 2004 World Series victory.
March 2, 2007: New Bedford’s Garrett Chin Has Blast Against Sox
Chronicling a Northeastern player’s day in their annual Sox exhibition in Fort Myers, Fla.
Oct. 3, 2007: Bring it on: Papelbon ready for spotlight
NEAPNEA award-winning feature, serving as a playoff preview prior to closer’s first real October experience.
Oct. 29, 2007: Red Sox’ Time is Now
Live from Denver after the 2007 World Series victory.
April 21, 2009: Families of fallen servicemen honored before Sox game
A Patriots Day honoring the fallen, and those making sure they’re rightly honored, at Fenway Park.
(Part of selection for which I won a national top-10 in the APSE annual column-writing contest.)
July 20, 2009: For Tom Watson, an all-too-common finish for Cinderella
On the letdown of almost history, and how we just can’t (and wouldn’t want to) keep ourselves from getting sucked in.
(Part of selection for which I won a national top-10 in the APSE annual column-writing contest.)
March 2, 2010: Family Tie Brings Joy of Sport Home
Celebrating the end, after a weekend watching some of my sister-in-law’s final days of Div. 3 basketball at Worcester State.
March 11, 2010: Sox, Nomar Ended it Right
“The Red Sox might have put only a transparent bow on Garciaparra’s (legacy), but sometimes, it’s just the bow that matters.”
August 27, 2013: Sunshine Village Challenger Eagles receive red-carpet treatment from Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park
A baseball team for the physically/developmentally disabled gets to live the big-league life for a day. For The Republican of Springfield, Mass.
Oct. 31, 2013: Another Unforgettable Sox Title
Live from Fenway Park after the 2013 World Series victory.
Oct. 11, 2016: Goodbye, Papi, The Man Who Brought Hope Back
A celebration of the career of David Ortiz, the rare type of person who literally changed everything.
Oct. 12, 2017: Dombrowski: ‘It’s Time for a Change’
Thoughts on the rarest of days: When a two-time division champion manager is sent packing. (How rare? I tell you!)
May 28, 2018: What Are The Five Worst Days in Red Sox History?
A deep dive into franchise history, just because, reveals a lot of history that a surprising number knew little about.
— ADOBE INDESIGN WORK —
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— STATISTIC AND AGATE PRESENTATIONS —
All are from the Boston Herald. Responsible for concepts, plus all research and presentation.
