I am an experienced writer and editor, and teacher of writing, editing and basic graphic design.

2005 to present – Web designer-editor for Fredericton Arts and Learning (www.fal-inc.com), facilitating workshops in many communications areas, mostly geared toward union members communicating with their constituents.

1979-2005 – communications officer for the Ontario Public Service Employees Union, doing media relations, internal communications, writing, editing and teaching communications skills to union members within the Ontario Public Service Employees Union and to members of other unions across Canada.

1983-1994 – board, Content magazine for Canadian journalists

1988-1996 – president, Canadian Association of Labour Media (CALM)

1964-1979 – reporter/editor/columnist, Ottawa Citizen, Winnipeg Free Press, Regina Leader-Post,

1964 – BJ – Carleton University, Ottawa

1963 – BA – University of New Brunswick

Workshop areas (three to 12 hours, depending):
writing,
editing,
writing hard news,
writing to persuade,
editing without losing friends,
communicating to be inclusive,
media relations,
press releases,
creating newsletters,
communicating around an issue,
interviews and feature writing,
finding inspiration,
working with volunteers,
headlines and cutlines,
using other people's research honestly,
basic principles of design, etc.