CHRISTOPHER

DETWILER
Journalist

CONTACT DETAILS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

717-666-9355 News Reporter
Bedford Gazette | May 2020 - Present
c.detwiler42@gmail.com
Writes news articles and contributes content for the Bedford Gazette
Uses Adobe InDesign to design the paper's layout
www.christopherdetwiler.weebly.com
Digital Editor (Intern)
@Chris_Detwiler
Newsday Media Group | Sept. 2019 - April 2020
Responsible for organizing the sports page on Newsday.com
Uses news judgement to increase views on articles
EDUCATION Wrote sports breaking news stories that appeared online and in print

Reporter
Hofstra University, Lawrence Herbert
School of Communication Axcess Sports | Feb. 2019 – May 2019
Assignment writer for high school and college lacrosse and basketball
 B.A. in Journalism; Minor in Political Science Interviewed coaches and players and wrote feature articles and game recaps
Relevant Coursework:
Sports Writing Research Assistant (Intern)
Broadcast Newswriting NBC Sports Radio | Sept. 2018 – Dec. 2018
Advanced Newswriting
Improved social media by incorporating Instagram and Twitter
Advanced Social Media
Edited a weekly segment for the show
Researched guests for the producer and host for interviews

Freelance Sports Reporter

RECENT AWARDS
Lancaster Newspaper | Aug. 2018 - Sept. 2018
Hofstra Honors College, Reporter at sports events around Lancaster
Presidential Scholarship, Dean’s List Wrote on deadline
WRHU Radio Hofstra University
Rookie of the Year (2017) CAMPUS EXPERIENCE
Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America Sports Editor/Reporter
Troop 64 (2015) The Hofstra Chronicle | Sept. 2016 – Dec. 2019
Lead reporter at Hofstra sports events
Wrote game recaps and feature articles on players, coaches and teams
SKILLS AND ABILITIES Edited articles for spelling, grammar and consistency with AP Style
Designed the weekly layout on Adobe InDesign, including writing engaging headlines and captions
Fluent in Spanish
On-air reporter/Studio Engineer/Producer
Microsoft Office
WRHU Radio Hofstra University | Sept. 2016 – Dec. 2019
Adobe Premiere
Producer, lead reporter and engineer for the New York Islanders as a member of their flagship station
Final Cut Pro
Producer, Engineer and Writer for Newsline, WRHU's daily news show
Adobe InDesign Onsite reporter for WRHU's broadcast of the 2018 midterm elections
DM Polopoly Production Assistant
DM Desk Fox News | Nov. 2016
Proficient with basic journalism Volunteer Production Assistant at the First Presidential Debate held at Hofstra University
field and studio equipment Helped set up equipment for the broadcast and other miscellaneous tasks related to the debate