Nicholas A.

Forrester
2400 E. Nifong Unit #1003
Columbia, MO 65201
269.757.1276
NAFD5D@mail.missouri.edu

OBJECTIVE: To obtain a position as a multimedia sports journalist

EDUCATION: Bachelor of Journalism in Print and Digital News

University of Missouri-Columbia
Minor: English
Anticipated Graduation Date: May 2011

Study Abroad
University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
June 12-July 27, 2009
Studied Australian culture through its films and literature

JOURNALISM EXPERIENCE:
SportsPro Media, International sports magazine
Intern and Freelancer
May 2010-Present
Researched, wrote and analyzed sports business deals and sports
business stories, and copy edited for magazine and website

Columbia Missourian, Columbia’s Morning Newspaper

Sports Reporter
January 2010-Present
Beat reporter for MU and prep wrestling, prep girl’s soccer and
MU men’s basketball, copy editor

The Maneater, University of Missouri Student Newspaper

Senior Staff Writer and Senior Staff Photographer
September 2007-December 2009
Beat reporter for MU football and wrestling teams

Lexy.com
MU football reporter
August 2009-December 2009
Produced short audio broadcasts previewing, highlighting and
analyzing MU football games during the 2009 season

OTHER SKILLS: New media and blogging skills

Photography/Video-editing/Multimedia skills
Cross-cultural communication skills

ACTIVITIES: SPJ Member

MU Dean’s List
Recorder for Sigma Nu Fraternity
Young Life leader at Jefferson City High School, Missouri
 Nicholas A. Forrester
2400 E. Nifong Unit #1003
Columbia, MO 65201
269.757.1276
NAFD5D@mail.missouri.edu

REFERENCES: David Cushnan, Internship supervisor, SportsPro Editor

100 City Road, EC1Y 2BP, London, UK
+44 (0) 20 7549 3251
DCushnan@sportspromedia.com

Mr. Greg Bowers, Columbia Missourian Sports Editor

310 Lee Hills Hall
573.882.5729
Bowersg@missouri.edu

Mrs. Laura Johnston, Print and Digital News Faculty at MU

316E Lee Hills Hall
573.882.6870(w) or 573.225.4785(c)
Johnstonlc@missouri.edu