11 W.

Bridge Street
Saugerties, NY 12477 Ph - 845-853-3963
Email - rfc3d252@westpost.net
Robert Ford
QUALIFICATIONS
During my 30 years as a journalist and photographer, I have written various type
s of stories and have had the opportunity to interview and write about many fasc
inating individuals. I have also mastered many different types of writing style
s to convey to the reader the essence of the topic. Additionally, over the year
s, I have kept up with the advances in technology associated with writing, editi
ng, and photography. As a staff photographer, I was responsible for filling the
paper with photographs on a weekly basis, as well as having to use a photo scan
ner and PhotoShop software.
EXPERIENCE Aug. 2009 - Present Fabulous & Frugal Magazine Westchester, NY
Staff Writer
* Freelance writer for this lifestyle magazine in Westchester County.
Oct. 2008 - Present BlueStone Press St
one Ridge, NY
Managing Editor
* Write headlines; edit copy from writers and press releases from various organi
zations.
* Interface with the public and make sure everything runs smoothly
2005-Feb. 2009 Ulster County Press Stone Ridge, NY
Senior staff writer
* Covered news, county government, business, and human interest stories in Ulste
r County, NY
2005-2006 Citizen Magazine Germantown, NY
Freelance Writer
2004-2005 NonProfit Times and Contemporary Parsippany, NJ
Long Term Care Magazine
Senior staff writer
* Covered the more than one million nonprofit groups in the United State and the
issues they face.
* Also wrote about issues facing the Long Term Healthcare Industry.
2004-2005 Drug Discovery and Development. Parsippany, NJ
Magazine
Internet content provider
* Also wrote articles for the magazine
* Covered emerging trends, new developments and new research in the pharmaceutic
al industry
*
2000 - 2003 The Observer Tribune Chester, NJ

Senior reporter, Photographer and Assistant Editor

* Covered a number of Municipal beats
* Edited copy from Freelancers and Press Releases
1985 - 2000 The Star Gazette Hacke
ttstown, NJ
Senior reporter and Photographer
* Covered numerous municipal beats as well as County and State Government
EDUCATION 1974-1978 Fairleigh Dickinson University Madison, NJ
* B.A., Secondary Education and English.
AWARDS
Writing 1994 - Third Place - Spot News - Society of Professional Journalists
1991 - First Place - Interpretative Writing - NJ Press Association
1989 - Fairness in Reporting - Warren County PBA
1985 - Second Place - Robert P. Kelly Award - NJ Press Association
 Photography 2001 - Second Place - General News Picture Story - NJ Press Asso
ciation
1994 - First Place - Spot News - Society of Professional Journalists
1994 - Second Place - Spot News - NJ Press Association
1993 - Third Place - Spot News - NJ Press Association
1993 - Honorable Mention - Sports Actions - NJ Press Association
1992 - Third Place - Sports Action - NJ Press Association
1992 - Honorable Mention - Spot News - NJ Press Association
1991 - Honorable Mention - Sports Action - NJ Press Association

TECHNOLOGY * MS Word Mac OS

* MS Office PhotoShop
* Windows Certified in QuarkXpress and Illustrator

OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES * EMT with Hackettstown First Aid and Rescue Squad
* Firefighter with Hackettstown Fire Department