About Me

Have something to say?

Need to get your message heard by the world?

Have lots of ideas but no organized image?

Whether you need 1,000 words or a picture worth the same, I am the man to help you.

With over 20 years of photographic savoir faire, 15 years of experience as a community journalist, and extensive knowledge of both print and web design, I can help you find a solution to any media/PR problem.

My experience as Managing Editor of several community newspapers in Virginia and North Carolina has provided me with a unique perspective of the media world, and the knowledge of how to present information in a way that local media outlets will respond to.

During my career I have covered and written about almost every aspect of human society both local and global in nature, from the activity of local government and businesses to intricate mining and water rights issues with wide-ranging ramifications; from the work of community service organizations to state educational initiatives; from natural and man-made disasters to human interest features. My writing has resulted in several awards from the Virginia Press Association and the North Carolina Press Association.

I have also spent years developing visual ways to tell stories, both online and in print.

Over the course of my  career in the news industry I have been responsible for the redesign of several papers. Two of those new designs won Virginia Press Association awards. I have also helmed the development of several magazines focused on tourism and business profiles.

I have further designed several Joomla-based websites as templates for new community portals for several newspapers.

I am proficient in a variety of software on both Mac and PC platforms, including Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, and Acrobat. Additionally, I have extensive knowledge of CMS-based websites, Dreamweaver and HTML.

I can help you succeed,  whether you need images for a website or printed publication, editorial or persuasive copy promoting your organization, or a graphic designer to put all of the information together for either print or web publication.

Please look around my site and see how I can help you.