20 years as a print journalist, editor, columnist and critic.Multiple awards throughout the Northwest.Covered education, criminal justice, the arts.Skilled graphic designer.Voted "best journalist" in my hometown six times.Currently pursuing degree in Legal Studies. I write scintillating, accurate and well-researched copy, often with a touch of humor. After a stellar 20-year career as a newspaper reporter, designer, editor and columnist, I know what makes copy sing and what captivates readers. I work very quickly, as you will discover when you hire me. I am also a proficient and imaginative graphic designer, which likely stems from my years in the performing arts as a jazz pianist.I have won more than two dozen journalism awards in my career, and was six times voted "best writer" by readers in Missoula, Montana -- a very literate university town.My stories can be found by searching the archives of www.missoulian.com.