The North Ward Center, Newark, N.J.
Communications Director, November 2008-present
Responsible for all press material generated by the North Ward Center, a non-profit organization founded by Stephen N. Adubato Sr. in Newark's North Ward that includes The Robert Treat Academy, a 2008 No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon School; Casa Israel Adult Medical Day Care; Newark Business Training Institute and an Abbott preschool program for nearly 700 children. Published self-generated content about the center on a blog on nj.com. Â
The Star-Ledger, Newark, N.J.
City Editor, October 2006-November 2008
A key newsroom position, the city editor supervises 10 reporters responsible for covering Essex County and Newark, New Jersey’s largest city. I’m pitched stories from reporters, readers and politicians, civic leaders and public relations professionals who work for government, hospitals and local businesses. I determine what stories get put in the paper and when a story is worthy of A1 or the Jersey Page (metro) and pitch those stories to the appropriate editors. I work on tight daily deadlines as well as longer-term projects.
Middlesex County Bureau Chief, November 2002-October 2006
Supervised a staff of nine veteran reporters responsible for covering all news out of Middlesex County, Frequently oversaw and assisted in computer database reporting projects. Also trained and supervised a new crop of interns every year.
The Record, Hackensack, N.J
State House Bureau Chief, June 2000-November 2002
Led the six-person Trenton bureau during a tumultuous period in New JerseyÂ’s history that began with the early departure of Gov. Christie Whitman, the revolving door of acting governors and Gov. Jim McGreeveyÂ’s first year in office. As bureau chief, wrote, assigned, edited and rewrote stories on a wide range of topics from auto insurance regulation, education policy, political campaigns, government ethics, campaign finance, lobbying.
Environmental Reporter, June 1996Â - June 2000
Covered the environment, one of the most important topical beats in New Jersey. Reported on the legislative and regulatory process, had a wide range of sources within the state Department of Environmental Protection, the governorÂ’s office, legislative offices, companies, environmental firms, academia, water and sewerage authorities as well as environmental groups. Used the computer mapping software ArcView to analyze federal air quality data to write an award-wining story on the hazards of New JerseyÂ’s air.
Staff Writer, April 1993-June 2000
Worked as a general municipal reporter, covering Clifton, the second largest municipality in The Record's circulation area.
The Herald & News, Passaic, N.J.
Staff Writer, April 1992-April 1993
Covered business in Northern Jersey, including the savings and loan crisis of the early 1990s, the pharmaceutical industry, and commercial and residential development. Also reported extensively on North Jersey's water supplies and covered the 1992 Democratic National Conventon in New York.
The Gloucester County Times, Woodbury, N.J.
Staff Writer, January 1992-April 1992
Covered municipal government in the aging industrial towns along the Delaware River as well as agricultural communities in Gloucester County, N.J.
The Daily Journal, Elizabeth, N.J.
Staff Writer, December 1990-January 1992
Covered businesses in Union County, a beat that included the local economy, the savings and loan crisis, and several major corporations such as Merck & Co., Schering-Plough and General Motors.
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