Greg Lehman

Home address- 14914 Stonehedge Lane, Westminster, CA. 92683

Cell- (714) 795-1585 Home- (714) 839-3365 E-mail- gl507cc6@westpost.net
OBJECTIVE- Produce written articles and features on relevant and interesting top
ics through thorough and varied research, interviews, and first-hand observation
.
EDUCATION- Bachelor of Arts, Communications. Emphasis in Print Journalism. Cal
ifornia State University, Fullerton. Graduated on May 22, 2010. Attended Concord
ia University, 2003-2005 and Golden West Community College, 2005-2006.
RELATED COURSEWORK- Mass Media Ethics, Communications Law, Writing and Reporting
for Mass Media I and II, Feature Article Writing, Editing and Design, News Medi
a Production.
EXPERIENCE- Golden West Community College, 2006. Writer, executive editor. Wrot
e articles for the Western Sun newspaper for the Spring 2006 semester covering v
arious topics, from sports and features to biography and science pieces. In the
Fall 2006 semester served as executive editor. Decided placement and newsworthin
ess of articles, assigned stories, enforced deadlines, and edited for content an
d length.
California State University, Fullerton, 2009. Writer. Have written and contribut
ed to over thirty pieces for The Daily Titan newspaper. Covered events, wrote th
orough and in-depth pieces all with at least three live sources and as much as e
leven live sources, worked with the Flip HD camera for online videos, took photo
graphs for stories, interviewed extensively, pitched original story and opinion
pieces, and searched out hard to find sources. Experienced in the student broadc
ast newsroom at Cal State Fullerton producing, controlling cameras, reading on c
amera, writing scripts, and directing news segments.
Orange Country Register, 2010. Reporter, intern. Worked under Teri Sfroza and Ch
ris Knap on the Register's Watchdog Blog. Produced a feature article about profe
ssional and amateur dog fighting, which was published on the Watchdog Blog March
26th and on the front page of the Sunday Local Section on March 28th. Covered a
demonstration of pro-health care reform members of the website move-on.org in f
ront of the Register's building. Conducted interviews, made spread sheets, and r
esearched grand jury reports and waste characterization studies for a forthcomin
g article about waste diversion and disposal in Orange County.
LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES- United Cerebral Palsy of Orange County, Respite worker; T
he Western Sun, Reporter, executive editor, writer; The Daily Titan, Reporter, p
hotographer, writer; The Orange County Register, Reporter, intern.
HONORS AND AWARDS- Feature Writing Excellence Award for Fall 2009 from The Daily
Titan, Professional Promise Award from Cal State Fullerton's Communications Dep
artment for Fall 2010.
SKILLS- Experienced with InDesign, Microsoft Word and Excel, and Final Cut Expre
ss. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.