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| Myself with the Obama Administration at Camp David 2010. |
I came to the Slippery Rock via the Mayflower looking to get out under the rule of the dictating mayor of Renfrew, Pennsylvania- George King IV. After establishing religious freedom for myself I enrolled as a Communication B.A. student looking to tell the world my story. Instead, I got interested in telling other people's stories and I switched over to become a journalism major. I could lie and say this New-Media Journalism class has been on my bucket list, since the 9th grade, but this is a part of the requirement that will allow future employers to see the piece of paper that qualifies me as employable.
As I said I've seen quite a bit. I've advised the past three Presidential administrations on foreign affairs at Camp David. I broke bread with Gandhi before he became the leader of the Indian Independence movement. We yelled over who should pay the bill...he calmed down afterwards. I ghost wrote Stairway to Heaven and sat in on the Sgt. Pepper sessions. I introduced John to Yoko and Paul to Linda. I told the Trailblazers to take Sam Bowie over Michael Jordan (hey, I've got a few things wrong too.)
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| George Bush and myself discussing foreign policy at Camp David in 2006. |
My professional background is something though of which I'm very proud. (This is actually real) I've had the privilege to be an on-air radio broadcaster for the local radio stations in Butler, PA (WISR, WBUT, and WLER). I've learn to be versatile, because my boss required it, so I've produced Penguins games and hosted the morning shows. I've done interviews with the Elks Club and worked an election night. I've hosted a sports talk show and I've cooked hot dogs in the parking lot. There's a lot to do in local radio. I was quite busy this summer, but it was a whole lot of fun. Also included in my work history...guest relations worker for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a waiter for three days, and a freelance landscaper.
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If you're interested in SRU, here's their homepage.
You can find me on Twitter.
I just recently joined Facebook (I understand that quote is from 2006).
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| Me, Bill Clinton, and Yasser Arafat at Camp David July 2000. |
I'm quite a fan of the old media, in fact such a big fan I've read newspapers. My favorite is the Pittsburgh Tribune Review. Not because I'm a fan of "Conservative Views. Objective News." but rather for their coverage of local sports. In fact, I believe their coverage of the Pittsburgh Pirates is unrivaled in the city. Rob Biertempfel and Travis Sawchick, the beat writers, do a tremendous job.
As for the new-media, I'm a frequent reader of the AV Club. I'm not a pop-culture freak. Actually I'm not even a pop culture Sunday observer. But, they cover TV, Music and Movies better than anyone else. The writing is extremely creative and the stories even more intriguing.
I'm looking forward to another semester at SRU. I plan on graduating in May 2016. I also plan on running more, eating less, and sustaining a healthy and cherub-like demeanor. Such are the best laid plans of mice and men.
"Seriousness is a refugee for the shallow." -Oscar Wilde
