Alex Washington
EDUCATION
Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, Mich.
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, Expected: December 2011
PRINT EXPERIENCE
Real Detroit Weekly
April 2010 - Present
Freelance Reporter
- Write hip-hop album reviews and features for their Ear Candy section
Central Michigan Life
Fall 2007-Present
General Assignments News Reporter
- Write news stories for the news section of Central Michigan University’s independent student newspaper.
Detroit Free Press
Summer 2007
High School Summer Apprentice
- Wrote feature stories and briefs for the entertainment section of Michigan’s largest daily newspaper.
ONLINE EXPERIENCE
April 2009
Founder
- Hip-hop inspired blog focusing on the Detroit music scene
- I control the content, layout, editing and postings on the blog.
- I have interviewed up-and-coming artists such as Ro Spit and Chip Tha Ripper.
March 2009 – present
- Interview and write features on Michigan hip hop artists and performers for a growing eZine.
OTHER EXPERIENCE
Detroit Free Press Election Worker
Summer 2008 – present
- Helped newsroom reporters and editors gather election results for the web site and next morning’s editions.
- Worked the 2008 Presidential Primary Election and 2008 Presidential Election as well as the 2009 Detroit Special Mayoral Election.
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