Brenden Moore
Springfield,IL
Summary
Award-winning reporter with more than four years experience covering Illinois government and politics. Self-starting but collaborative with an ability to conceptualize and execute big-picture enterprise work along with daily assignments.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Illinois Government and Politics Reporter
Lee Enterprises
01.2021 - Current
- Responsible for covering all levels of Illinois politics and government with emphasis on Gov. JB Pritzker's administration, the Illinois General Assembly and statewide and legislative elections.
- Provided enterprising coverage of 2022 and 2024 elections with focus on statewide contests for governor and U.S. Senate; and competitive congressional and state legislative races.
- Collaborate with journalists across Lee's Illinois newsrooms to produce well-rounded, comprehensive coverage directly connecting policy decisions made in Springfield with local impacts.
- Built strong relationships with sources to gain access to information that contextualizes actions beyond surface-level observations.
- Produce accurate and well-written news stories under tight time constraints.
- Built social media presence expanding audience beyond media markets
Staff Reporter
The State Journal-Register
06.2018 - 01.2021
- Primary beat reporter covering Springfield city government and the city's business community
- Wrote daily, breaking news stories and more in-depth weekend features that set agenda on beat while explaining how policies directly impacted residents.
- Lead coverage of city's turbulent response to COVID-19 pandemic.
- Wrote weekly 'Local Business Notes' column, keeping community informed on relevant business topics
Statehouse Reporting Intern
The State Journal-Register
01.2018 - 06.2018
- Covered Illinois state government, including the General Assembly, governor's office and state agencies
- Produced both daily, breaking news stories and long-term features that addressed complex public policy topics including gun control, gaming, government consolidation and legalized marijuana
Assistant Producer
DePaul Center for Journalism Integrity and Excellence
09.2016 - 03.2017
- Collaborated with CJIE co-directors Carol Marin and Don Moseley to produce content to air on NBC Chicago and WTTW's Chicago Tonight
Editorial Intern
The Daily Line
09.2015 - 12.2015
- Assisted reporters in providing comprehensive coverage of Chicago city government for paid subscribers.
Education
M.A. Public Affairs Reporting -
University of Illinois Springfield
Springfield, IL06.2018
B.A. Journalism & Political Science -
DePaul University
Chicago, IL03.2017
Accomplishments
Illinois Press Association, 2021
- 1st place, News Reporting - Series: "Illinois energy."
- 1st place, Feature Writing - Personality Profile: "Speaker Emanuel 'Chris' Welch seeks to put his stamp on Illinois House."
Affiliations
Illinois Legislative Correspondents' Association, December 2021-present
- Board member and recording secretary
FBI Springfield Citizens Academy
- 2023 graduate of annual eight-week program offering select community leaders an inside look at the FBI
Timeline
Illinois Government and Politics Reporter
Lee Enterprises
01.2021 - Current
Staff Reporter
The State Journal-Register
06.2018 - 01.2021
Statehouse Reporting Intern
The State Journal-Register
01.2018 - 06.2018
Assistant Producer
DePaul Center for Journalism Integrity and Excellence
09.2016 - 03.2017
Editorial Intern
The Daily Line
09.2015 - 12.2015
M.A. Public Affairs Reporting -
University of Illinois Springfield
B.A. Journalism & Political Science -
DePaul University
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