SUSAN COOPER EASTMAN

(904) 502-9869 susancoopereastman@gmail.com susancoopereastman.com

Experience
Freelance Writer Jacksonville, FL 2012 to present journalist Articles produced as Reuters stringer picked up by Chicago Tribune, Oakland Press, Denver Post, Huffington Post and other news blogs Folio Weekly, Inc. Jacksonville, FL 2004-2012 staff writer Investigative, enterprise and feature reporting that held government officials accountable, exposed wrong and celebrated right Notable Work: Going Viral," (p. 13), Left Behind (or link p. 13) and Cristian Conversion (or link p. 13). Review of public utility bills proved Jacksonville City Council member didnt live in district elected to represent and forced his resignation Stories on large no-bid contract to manage Jacksonville landfill resulted in city bidding out job Supported newspapers move to digital and social media, breaking news on the newspapers blog and tweeting live from daily news events Grabbed more than 3,000 views of video of Jacksonville city council member breaking vegan to support Chick-fil-A during first days of LGBT boycott. Village Voice Media Fort Lauderdale and Miami, FL New Times Broward-Palm Beach and Miami New Times 2000-2004 staff writer Broad-ranging and award-winning stories, including Murder Most Fowl, appearances of Virgin Mary in cloud over Hollywood (FL) and profile of Miami guerrilla farmer, Dred, You Got Okra? Creative Loafing Tampa (Weekly Planet) 1997-2000 Tampa, FL staff writer Work that challenged accepted ideas, including award-winning Welfare to Work story on how federal subsidies shore up employers who pay minimum wages.

Education
B.A. Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida: English with Writing Emphasis and minor in Religion

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Skills
Adhere to highest standard of professional journalism ethics Expert knowledge of public records, open meetings and libel law Personable and conscientious in resolving conflict and in communicating with public Conversant in Associated Press Stylebook and Chicago Manual of Style Microsoft Office Suite, WordPress, iCloud, Google Drive, ReelDirector, iMovie

Writing Awards
2007 Florida Magazine Association, 1st Place Features and 3rd Place In-depth Reporting: Dennis the Menace, Key West Magazine 2005 Association of Alternative Newsweeklies, 1st Place Arts Feature, "Jingle Bell Crock, Folio Weekly, on mylespaul.com and author interview at altweeklies.com 2004 Green Eyeshade Award, 2nd Place Feature Writing, Death and Doubts, Broward/Palm Beach New Times 2003 National Association of Black Journalists, 2nd Place Feature: Not Kid Stuff, Broward/Palm Beach New Times 2003 Green Eyeshade Award, 1st Place Deadline Writing: "Girlhood Interrupted, Broward/Palm Beach New Times 2003 Sunshine State Awards, 2nd Place Foreign Reporting, Migrant Justice, New Broward/Palm Beach New Times (competing against dailies) 2003 Sunshine State Awards, 1st Place Magazine Writing: "Baby Doll, Broward/Palm Beach New Times

Comment
"Her stories stood out for their depth, creativity and assured voice. Susan Dix Lyons, former editor of Creative Loafing Tampa (Weekly Planet). Always looked forward 2 your work. U had a terrific edge that afflicted the comfortable. tweet by Florida Times-Union reporter Jim Schoettler. Her blog posts would often break news in the area, bringing many visitors to flogfolioweekly.com, Folio Weekly editor Denise M. Reagan. @susaneastman had story first tho! MT@AbelHarding: Excellent coverage PB Post on state turning a blind eye to TB in #Jax. tweet by Anne Schindler, former editor Folio Weekly.