Michael Hunt
Helsinki,Uusimaa
Summary
Career journalist who evolved from the pre-internet era to modern social-media and data-driven journalism by returning to school to earn a master's degree at the premier journalism school in the world. Excellent communicator with the capacity to successfully connect with students and the dedication and passion to pass on many years of experience and expertise in the industry.
Overview
45
45
years of professional experience
Work History
English Conversation Teacher
Helsingin työväenopisto
Helsinki, Uusimaa
09.2017 - Current
Guide non-native English speakers in improving their everyday conversation skills. I created the course, syllabus and curriculum, and it has proven to be popular.
Adjunct Professor of Journalism
University of South Carolina
Columbia
01.2015 - 07.2015
Taught news writing, news gathering, reporting, editing and journalism theory. Responsible for developing the syllabus and curriculum.
Columnist
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Milwaukee
01.1990 - 01.2015
Covered local, national and international sporting events, providing reporting and commentary.
Reporter
Greenville (SC) News
06.1980 - 12.1989
News and sports reporting from Greenville, SC, and our Atlanta, GA, bureau.
Reporter
Columbia (SC) Record
09.1978 - 06.1980
Obituary, news and sports writing. Managed to work 40 hours a week while still a full-time student at the University of South Carolina for a portion of the tenure.
Education
Master of Arts - Journalism
Columbia University in the City of New York
New York, New York, USA 08/2015 - 05/2016
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC, USA 08/1975 - 08/1979
Skills
- Syllabus creation and lesson planning
- Classroom and online teaching
- News writing
- Arts and culture writing
- Column writing
- Editing
- Major metro daily experience
- Networking skills necessary for procuring freelancing gigs for major news outlets
- Data journalism
- Strong storytelling skills
- Long-form journalism
- Social media specialist
Timeline
English Conversation Teacher
Helsingin työväenopisto
09.2017 - Current
Adjunct Professor of Journalism
University of South Carolina
01.2015 - 07.2015
Columnist
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
01.1990 - 01.2015
Reporter
Greenville (SC) News
06.1980 - 12.1989
Reporter
Columbia (SC) Record
09.1978 - 06.1980
Master of Arts - Journalism
Columbia University in the City of New York
08/2015 - 05/2016
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
University of South Carolina
08/1975 - 08/1979
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