"The beautiful thing about learning is nobody can take it away from you."
-- B. B. King
EDUCATION: M.A. in Journalism and English, Ball State University, Muncie, Ind.
EMPLOYMENT: Professor Emeritus of Journalism, Franklin College, Franklin, Ind., 2002 - present
TEACHING: Magazine Writing, Feature Writing, Basic Reporting, Copy Editing, Media History,
MEMBERSHIPS: Society of Professional Journalists (SDX)
PUBLICATIONS: More than 300 published magazine/newspaper (besides Chronicle-Tribune) articles,
AWARDS: 2nd Place, 2002 National News Writing contest, AARWBA winning entry
REFERENCES: Ed Breen, Assistant Managing Editor, The Journal-Gazette, 600 W. Main St., Fort Wayne,
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B.A. in English, West Virginia State College, Institute, W. Va.
Professional Certificate, National Academy of Broadcasting, Washington, D. C.
High School Diploma, Hagerstown, Indiana, High School
Journalism Professor, Franklin College, 1985 - 2002
Chairman, Pulliam School of Journalism, Franklin College, 1989 - 1992
Free-lance Writer, Editor and Columnist, 1969 - present
Journalism Instructor (full-time), Ball State University, Muncie, Ind., 1983 - 85
Journalism Instructor (part-time), Ball State University, Muncie, Ind., 1982 - 83
Feature Writer/Columnist/Writing Coach, The Chronicle-Tribune, Marion, Ind., 1976 - 83
Free-lance Magazine Writer and Editor, Marion, Ind., 1973 - 76
City Hall/General Assignment Reporter, The Chronicle-Tribune, Marion, Ind., 1965 - 73
Radio Announcer, WCAW and WGKV, Charleston, W. Va., 1959 - 65
Introduction to Mass Media, Page Design and Layout, founded and advised
student magazine at Franklin College
National Writers Union (NWU)
American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA)
Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (AEJMC)
American Journalism Historians Association (AJHA)
Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE)
American Auto Racing Writers and Broadcasters Association (AARWBA)
1969 - present, in such publications as Sports Illustrated, Family Weekly, USA Weekend,
American Health, Vista, Sport, TWA Ambassador, Retirement Living, Sports Digest,
Family Digest, Outdoor America, Autoweek, Auto Racing Digest, Indianapolis
500 Yearbook, Indianapolis Monthly, USA Today, Johnson County, Ind., Daily
Journal (1991 - 2002), Indianapolis Star (2002 - present)
most recent publication
Fast Company, non-fiction auto racing book, 1972, Follett Publishing
Little Stars, non-fiction book on rock music, 2001, Xlibris
Old Flames, book of autobiographical journalism, in progress
3rd Place, 2001 National Feature Writing contest, AARWBA winning entry
3rd Place, 2001 National News Writing contest, AARWBA winning entry
1st Place, 2000 Best in Indiana SPJ Contest, Magazine Features
2nd Place, 2000 Best in Indiana SPJ Contest, Magazine Sports Reporting winning entry
2nd Place, 1999 National Column Writing contest, AARWBA winning entry
2nd Place, 1999 National News Writing contest, AARWBA winning entry
3rd Place, 1998 National News Writing contest, AARWBA
3rd Place, 1997 National Column Writing contest, AARWBA
3rd Place, 1993 National Magazine Writing contest, AARWBA
3rd Place, 1992 National Magazine Writing contest, AARWBA
3rd Place, 1991 National Magazine Writing contest, AARWBA
1st Place, 1990 National Magazine Writing contest, AARWBA
1st Places, Advanced Magazine Articles, Newspaper Freelancing, 1989 Philadelphia
Writers' Conference
2nd Place, 1980 Best of Gannett, Specialty Reporting, Gannett Co. (chain-wide contest)
1st Place, Feature Story, 1978, Hoosier State Press Association
1st Place, 1977 Best of Gannett, Sports Reporting, Gannett Co. (chain-wide)
1st Place, News Story, 1973, Hoosier State Press Association
1st Place, Sports Story, 1970, Hoosier State Press Association
Numerous other writing awards from AARWBA, APME, National Motorsports
Press Association
IN 46801, 219/461-8333
Elliot Tompkin, Editor, The Madison Courier, 310 Courier Square, Madison, IN 47250,
812/265-3641
Dr. Earl Conn, Chair, School of Communications, Ball State University, Muncie, IN 47306,
317/285-8200