Manuse Media Hub - An Eye on the World [ Resume ]

(July 2009–Present) - Principal, Manuse Media Company, Derry, N.H.

• Officially launched Manuse Media on Christmas Eve 2009 in Derry, New Hampshire.
• Providing new-media services for Team Guinta since January 2010.
• Serving as Press Director of Citizens for Sensible Legislation since September 2009–officially since December 2009.
• Product Review Writer for BlueTomorrow.com, starting in Watertown, Mass., in May 2006.
• Providing press relations services to New Hampshire Liberty Alliance, Republican Liberty Caucus of New Hampshire, others, See Articles
• Ghost writing letters to the editor, and etc., for politicians and political action committees. (Not available for viewing.)
• Running the Manuse Media Hub blog, a Facebook page and a YouTube channel called NHLimited.

(November 2009–Present) - Adjunct Professor, Hesser College, Portsmouth, N.H.

• COMM200 Introduction to Journalism for Jan.-Feb. 2010 term. (Download Syllabus)
• COMM101 Introduction to Communications for Nov.-Dec. 2009 term. (Download Syllabus)

(March 2009–June 2009) - Freelance Journalist, Writer, Derry, N.H.

• Writing several articles for Reuters, an international wire service. See Articles.
• Writing press releases for New Hampshire Liberty Alliance, and others. See Articles
• Ghost writing letters to the editor, and etc., for politicians. (Not available for viewing.)

(Feb. 2008–March 2009) - Editor, Manchester Express, Manchester, N.H.

• Relaunched the Manchester Daily Express into a free 24-page weekly newspaper with a circulation of 11,000, and retained returns below 5 percent.
• Developed long term and weekly newspaper coverage and page plans.
• Developed story ideas, delegated article and photo assignments to staff and contractors.
• Trained and managed starting staff reporters and contract columnists, reporters and photographers.
• Edited and copyedited articles. Wrote headlines. Selected photos. Wrote articles and took photographs. Designed pages.
• Directed graphics staff for page layout.
• Handled reader and contributor comments and criticism.
• Represented company on local TV show.
• Built newspaper source network through other venues.
• Launched the Manchester Express Magazine, a glossy quarterly, which had an initial distribution of 20,000.

(January 2005 – Feb. 2008) - Business/Government Reporter, Transportation Columnist, MetroWest Daily News, Framingham, Mass.

• Covered business and local government beats within the MetroWest area of Massachusetts.
• Wrote a weekly “Roads & Rails” column about commuter issues.
• Developed relationships with sources.
• Researchd and analyzed reports and surveys.
• Wrote for the front, business, local and opinion pages.
• Shared articles with other Community Newspaper Co. publications, the Boston Herald and the Patriot Ledger of Quincy, Mass.
• Visit: MetroWest Daily News

(May 2006) - Editor in Chief - Con Chowder Newsletter - Boston, Mass.

• Managed a staff of two reporters, two copy editors and a photographer for three-editions of a newsletter for the annual conference.
• Developed story ideas, assigned articles and photos to staff, edited articles and selected photos.
• Wrote columns.
• Worked with designer and publisher on layout.
• Visit the current Web site for: Anime Boston.

(June 2003 – Dec. 2004) - Editorial Assistant - Boston Herald - Boston, Mass.

• Wrote a daily briefs column, a Sunday promotions column and articles for the business page. Conducted financial and technical research for reporters/editors. Visit: Boston Herald

(Spring 2003) - Editor - New England Newspaper Association - Boston, Mass.

• Co-edited the NENA Newsletter for the association's annual spring conference in 2003.
• Co-managed six reporters and three photographers.
• Assigned articles.
• Co-designed the newsletter in The Eagle Tribune's newsroom in North Andover, Mass.

(September 2002 – June 2003) - Free Lance Reporter - Boston, Mass.

• Wrote articles for The Boston Globe, The Patriot Ledger, The Worcester Telegram & Gazette, The Allston-Brighton Voice, and the "Muckraker," a newsletter published by Boston University's School of Communication.

(May 2003 – June 2003) - Intern Writer/Reporter - Mass High Tech - Boston, Mass.

• Wrote articles for the business journal's "Tech Knowledge" section, among others. • Left for job at the Herald. Visit: Mass High Tech.

(September 2002 – March 2003) - Staff Writer - COM News - Boston, Mass.

• Posted summaries for communications-based articles printed in major national and local publications.

(January 2001 – August 2002) - Staff Writer/Reporter - Metro Community News - Cheektowaga, N.Y.

• Reported, wrote, interviewed, edited, copyedited, shot photos, prepared layout. Visit: Metro Community News.

(1994 – 2000) - Carpenter’s Apprentice - Manuse Contracting and Design - Youngstown, N.Y.

• Carpentry of all kinds. Specialized in remodeling kitchens and bathrooms.

Cumulative - For Use in Publishing

• Use of both Mac and PC computers, networks, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Powerpoint, use of online databases such as the SEC√ïs EDGAR Site, other online research skills, Adobe Photoshop, HTML, Dreamweaver MX, other Web design software, QuarkXPress, ATEX, Tecs2, Zope, digital photography, Digital Performer, Peak and Toast. Learning UNIX, MacVim, Ruby on Rails.

(March 2009 – Present) - Teaching myself Web development skills - Derry, N.H.

• Learning Web development skills, Unix, MacVim, Ruby on Rails for career change.
• Self taught in collaboration with Wayne Seguin of Division By Zero LLC

(May 2006) - Workshop Graduate - Foundation for American Communications - Held at the Hartford Courant, Hartford, Conn.

• Attended a workshop on energy production and consumption in New England presented by FACS at the Harford Courant; recognized as continuing education.
• Visit the FACSNET Web site.

(Sept. 6, 2005 – Sept. 9, 2005) - Knight Fellow - The Knight Center for Specialized Journalism at the University of Maryland - College Park, Md.

• Completed a week-long course on U.S. Jobs, Global Economy.
• Designated a Fellow of the Knight Center.
• Visit the Knight Center for Specialized Journalism Web site.

(May 26, 2005) - Workshop Graduate - Donald W. Reynolds National Center for Business Journalism at the American Press Institute - Held at Northeastern University, Boston, Mass.

• Attended a day-long Donald W. Reynolds workshop on business journalism, which was recognized as continuing education.
• Visit the Reynolds National Center for Business Journalism Web site.

(2002 – 2004) - Graduate Student - Boston University - Boston, Mass.

• M.S. in Journalism. May 2004
• GPA: 3.58 (On a four-point scale).
• Dean's List every semester.
• Completed magazine workshop class in which I prepared a feature article for "The Comment" magazine, a Boston University graduate-school publication. Search articles for "Kamara" to read an archive of my contribution, or select "A Gift from Africa" listed under "2003 Contents" on the magazine's archive page.
• Wrote a thesis article on the Patriot Act to complete my degree requirements. See article.
• Other classes: Two journalism principles and techniques classes (beat reporting), literary journalism, media law and ethics, advanced journalism research (computer-assisted reporting), business and economics reporting, foreign reporting, multimedia journalism.
• Visit: Boston University College of Communication.

(1997 – 2001) - Graduated Summa Cum Laude - Niagara University - Niagara University, N.Y.

• B.A. in English. Minors in Biology and Business. May 2001
• GPA: 3.90 (on a four-point scale).
• Dean’s List every semester.
• Alpha Alpha Zeta Chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, the International Honor Society.
• Delta Epsilon Sigma, Alpha Zeta Chapter, the National Scholastic Honor Society for Catholic Colleges and Universities.
• USAA All American Scholar Collegiate Award.
• Completed a 62-page honors thesis on William Blake’s religious views. See thesis.
• Visit: Niagara University.

(March 2009 – Present) - Investigative Reporter/Hobbyist - While a freelancer - Derry, N.H.

• Working on this Web page.
• Working on Contributor Daily, your one-stop, news-opinion site.
• Working on various opinion columns and other objective pieces of significant import to current events; see my blog: "For the Eyes of the Beholder" by clicking on the "Blog" link on the left. Also see my Facebook page.
• Contributing to Begin, Rescue, End, a blog about Ruby on Rails development.
• Served as an activist for liberty in various capacities.
• Read the Wall Street Journal and surf the Web for various other sources of news on a daily basis, among other writings.

(February 2008 – March 2009) - Investigative Reporter/Hobbyist - While at the Manchester Express - Manchester, N.H.

• Working on this Web page.
• Working on PeoplesVoice.org, your one-stop, news-opinion site.
• Working on various opinion columns and other objective pieces of significant import to current events; see my blog: "For the Eyes of the Beholder" by clicking on the "Blog" link on the left.
• Appeared as a commentator for the paper on 2 Joe's Live, a program on Manchester Community Access Media.
• Read the Wall Street Journal and surf the Web for various other sources of news on a daily basis, among other writings.

(January 2005 – February 2008) - Investigative Reporter/Hobbyist - While at the MetroWest Daily News - Framingham, Mass.

• Working on this Web page.
• Working on PeoplesVoice.org, your one-stop, news-opinion site.
• Working on various opinion columns and other objective pieces of significant import to current events; see my blog: "For the Eyes of the Beholder" by clicking on the "Blog" link on the left.
• Wrote music using Pro Audio equipment, some of which is posted in "Art." See link on left column.
• Read the Wall Street Journal and surf the Web for various other sources of news on a daily basis, among other writings.
• Designed the Web pages for Tsunami Japanese Cuisine, of Brookline, Mass., and Star Pizza Cafe, of Brookline, Mass.

(2003 – December 2004) - Investigative Reporter/Hobbyist - While at the Boston Herald - Boston, Mass.

• Worked on this Web page.
• Worked on various opinion columns and other objective pieces of significant import to current events, click on the "Blog" link on the left side column.
• Wrote music using Pro Audio equipment, some of which is posted in "Art." See link on left column.
• Daily read the Wall Street Journal, the Economist, the Atlantic Monthly and the Boston Herald, among other writings.
• Wrote a promotional menu supplement for Tsunami Japanese Cuisine, of Brookline, Mass. (PDF)

(2002 – 2003) - Graduate Student - While at Boston University - Boston, Mass.

• Designed a Web page on Media Bias for a Multimedia Journalism project. To view, follow my directions for the entry on my "Projects" page. Click on the link on the left.
• Designed an interactive journalistic archive on former Zambian President Kaunda, who was in 2003 a resident at Boston University.

(1997 – 2001) - Student - While at Niagara University - Niagara University, N.Y.

• Wrote a letter to the editor on Affirmative Action for the school newspaper that sparked positive debate.
• Founder of Niagara University Poetry Society: “The Sideshow Poets,” spring 1999. Served as President: 1999 and Vice President: 2000, 2001.
• General editor of Mental Mosaic © 1999, an anthology of poems from students at Niagara University. Contributor to the same.
• Completed a 62-page honors thesis on William Blake’s religious views. See thesis.

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Thanks For Your Consideration

• Name: Andrew J. Manuse
• Cell: 603-703-8857
• e-Mail: amanuse(at)gmail(dot)com
• AIM: amanuse