TOM DAVIS

72 E. Walnut Street, Metuchen, N.J. 08840

(732) 548-3656 / davist@northjersey.com

JOURNALISM EXPERIENCE:

The Record, Hackensack, N.J., reporter/columnist (2001-present)

Cover transportation issues in the New York City metropolitan area.

Broke stories on the decaying state of area bridges and changes in local airline flight patterns.

Covered military issues after Sept. 11; embedded with Air Force crew en route to Afghanistan.

Wrote twice-monthly column called “Coping” that dealt with family and mental health issues.

Crafted award-winning series on proposal to ship Superfund site materials to Colorado.

The Morning Call, Allentown, Pa., reporter (1998-2001)

Covered Easton and Northampton County, Pa. government.

Broke stories involving county officials accused of trading contracts for political contributions.

Uncovered troubles involving a doomed minor league baseball stadium.

The Press of Atlantic City, Pleasantville, N.J., reporter (1993-1998)

Managed Ocean County Bureau; assigned and edited stories and mentored staff writers.

Covered redevelopment of Atlantic City, N.J. and broke regional transportation stories.

The Ocean County Observer, Toms River, N.J., reporter/columnist (1993)

Covered local governmental issues and the Oyster Creek Nuclear Power Plant.

The Delaware State News, Dover, Del., reporter (1990-1993)

Covered involvement of Dover Air Force Base in Desert Shield and Storm.

The Princeton Packet, Princeton, N.J., reporter/columnist (1989-1990)

Edited and designed the company’s Manville News division; hired writers and photographers.

OTHER EXPERIENCE:

Rutgers University, adjunct professor (2004-present)

Fairleigh Dickinson University, adjunct professor (2007-present)

The Daily Targum, Rutgers University, Board of Trustees (2005-present)

SKILLS:

Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Power Point and Adobe Photoshop

Experienced photographer; helped develop multi-media packages for The Record

EDUCATION:

Columbia University, pursuing M.S. in Journalism (2007-present)

Rosalynn Carter Fellowship for Mental Health Journalism (2004-2005)

Rutgers University, Rutgers College, B.A. in English/Journalism (1985-1989)

AWARDS:

New Jersey Press Association: News Portfolio, First Place (2003); Robert P. Kelly rookie-of-the year award (1990)