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Dori Harrell
10 N. 41st Ave.
Yakima, WA  98908
(509)965-2224 
(509)965-2223 - fax
doriharrell@charter.net

      QUALIFICATIONS

*Writing features and news on deadline
*Interviewing and in-depth reporting
*Published photographer
*Knowledge and use of AP Style Manual
*Computer literate (MAC/PC)
*Editing
*Published hundreds of articles in publications such as

-Celebrate Life

-The Seattle Times

-The Herald (Everett)
-the Yakima Herald-Republic
-the Wenatchee World
-the Tri-City Herald
-the Global Independent Baptist Times
-Today's Christian Woman (bought but not yet published)
-Yakima Parenting Times
 

EXPERIENCE

Freelance, 03-07
       

Reporter, Yakima Herald-Republic - Yakima, Wash  7/00 - 12/03
       Wrote business, agriculture, education and general news and features. Took photographs when necessary.

Reporter, The Seattle Times     11/99 - 3/00
  
Wrote business enterprise, news and breaking news.

Legislative Reporter, The Herald - Everett, Wash.  1/99-3/99
    Wrote political news and features from Olympia during legislative session

Copy Editor, The Daily, University of Washington - Seattle, Wash  9/98 - 11/99
    Copy edited news, features, sports and editorials

Editor, The Review, Edmonds Community College - Edmonds, Wash. - 6/97 - 6/98

Freelance writer - 6/96 - 11/99

EDUCATION

Bachelor of arts, University of Washington, double major in journalism and political science

AWARDS

C.B. Blethen Memorial Award 2003, SPJ Pacific Northwest 2002, SPJ Inland Northwest 2002, SPJ Pacific Northwest 1999.

REFERENCES

Craig Troianello, coordinating editor, Yakima Herald-Republic - 509-248-1251
ctroianello@yakima-herald.com

John Taylor, coordinating editor, Yakima Herald Republic - 509-248-1251
jtaylor@yakima-herald.com

Spencer Hatton, special features editor, Yakima Herald Republic - 509-248-1251
shatton@yakima-herald.com

AUTHOR BIO (May be used in whole or part to run with Dori's articles and stories without asking her permission.)

Dori Harrell is an award-winning former newspaper reporter who now writes freelance. She lives in Yakima, Wash. She has seen hundreds of her articles printed in newspapers and magazines nationwide. Contact her at doriharrell@charter.net.


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