Barry H.
Gilbert
6906 Columbia Ave.,
University City, MO 63130
Home Phone (314) 725-8745 ~ Work Phone (314) 340-8388 ~ Cell
Phone (314) 368-8763
Email elgibby1@yahoo.com
Q U A L I F I C A T I O N S
Thorough knowledge of reporting; assignment/content editing; copy editing; and assignment, features, news and wire desk operations.
E X P E R I E N C E
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 1998 --
Features copy editor since July 2001, during which time I have contributed numerous music stories, reviews and interviews to the features sections. I also have contributed technology stories. News copy editor March 1998 through June 2001.
The Arizona Republic, 1982-1998
Assistant Business Editor/daily, August 1995-March 1997, responsible for direct supervision of a team of five reporters, as well as for content and production of the Tuesday through Saturday Business sections. Wrote music stories and reviews for The Rep magazine. Worked as a copy editor/slot/news editor on the news, features and sports desks, as well as a national/international editor on the wire desk. While in features worked as section editor for Food and AzHome.
The (Lowell, Mass.) Sun, 1979-1982
City Editor, responsible for all aspects of daily production. Direct assignment and supervisory responsibility for city staff and county bureau; direction also given to Statehouse and Washington bureaus. Responsible for editing, layout and makeup.
The Lawrence (Mass.) Eagle-Tribune, 1972-1979
Reporting assignments included the Statehouse, City Hall, political writer, police and courts, business, environment and transportation. Also wrote columns and entertainment reviews; served as Sunday Editor and as a copy editor. Took part in investigative projects including arson for hire, and police and politics.
The South Middlesex (Framingham, Mass.) Daily News, 1971-1972
Reporting assignments included city government, general assignment, local and state elections, and politics.
The Hartford Courant, 1968, 1969
Two cooperative-education assignments, first as a city desk reporter, then as a copy editor/reporter on the state desk. Also wrote concert and record reviews.
The Boston Globe, 1966-1971
Held various positions on full- and part-time basis in Sports and News departments. Contributed record and concert reviews to the Arts section.
The Northeastern University News, 1966-1971
Joined this student newspaper during my freshman year and continued through senior year, when I served as managing editor.
E D U C A T I O N
Northeastern University, BA in English, 1971
Holbrook (Mass.) High School, 1966.
F E L L O W S H I P S
Nevada Fellow in Business Journalism, 1996.
Michael Dukakis' seminar for political reporters, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University.