News beats and freelance pieces have brought his readers to the front of issues
they may not have faced before. The works speak for themselves. Link to samples by clicking the images to the right.

As a hands-on editor, Bob spent many years viewing writing from both sides.
"I'd like to think I make life easier for editors and more revealing for readers," he says.

Daily Newspaper Employment

 (Worcester, Mass.) Telegram & Gazette
 (Springfield, Mass.) The Republican (formerly Union-News)
 (Augusta, Maine) Kennebec Journal

Beats

Statehouse/State Government
Political Columnist
The Environment
Veterans Affairs
City Hall
Police/Fire/Public Safety
County Government
Feature Writer & Reviewer
Local news/general assignment

Freelance reporting for major wire services, magazines,
weekly newspapers, radio & television Bob is available for travel
assignments, trade and industry publications, and comfortably
translates science, medical and technology issues for the lay reader.

Other relevant experience

Photography to accompany articles
Radio and video experience
Writing for the Web
Bilingual interviewing (Spanish)
Labor writer
Book, dissertation and manuscript editing

Personal interest areas

Communications/Media Industry
Theater
The Environment
Economics & Politics
Music
The Outdoors
Cooking

Let's get in contact for ongoing or one-time projects, including collaborations.

photo credits, top to bottom: Paul Gottehrer, Bob Datz, NASA, Jim Montgomery