Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Accomplishments
Certification
Timeline
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Jeannette Walls

Culpeper,Virginia

Summary

Passionate, analytical columnist with many years of experience. Dedicated to crafting and editing dynamic pieces that convey accuracy. Extensive knowledge of AP writing and researching to meet tight deadlines.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Gossip Columnist

MSNBA
New York, New York
01.1998 - 01.2007
  • Contributed regularly to the scoop column, where we focused on covering celebrity news and red carpet events.
  • Interviewing celebrities about their outfits and personal lives.

Reporter, Gossip columnist

New York Magazine
New york, New york
01.1987 - 01.1993
  • Author of the Intelligencer column. I did weekly collections of news gossip about the city's elite. We focused on media, politics, and even celebrity culture.

Reporter

The Phoenix
Brooklyn, New York
09.1975 - 09.1982

We published weekly community newspapers covering downtown Brooklyn. I started as an intern and worked my way up to a full-time reporter.

  • Researched, wrote, edited and proofread news articles for accuracy and clarity.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts

Barnard College
3009 Broadway, New York, NY
06-1984

Skills

  • Research skills
  • Copy editing
  • Interviewing techniques
  • Media relations
  • Creative writing
  • Time management

Affiliations

  • Schools news paper

Accomplishments

  • Graduated Collage with Honors
  • Christopher Award (2005)
  • American Library Association's Alex Award (2006)
  • Books for Better Living Award (2007)

Certification

  • Bachelor of Arts Degree in Liberal Arts

Timeline

Gossip Columnist

MSNBA
01.1998 - 01.2007

Reporter, Gossip columnist

New York Magazine
01.1987 - 01.1993

Reporter

The Phoenix
09.1975 - 09.1982

Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts

Barnard College

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