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Johh Wright

Gainesville,FL

Summary

Investigative journalist with more than 20 years of experience as a news reporter and editor.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Painter/Landscaper/Remodeler

BR2 Home Solutions
01.2025 - Current

Perform various tasks including painting, carpentry, landscaping and demolition.

Owner

Gator Aiders LLC
02.2022 - Current

• Manage a home improvement and remodeling business.

Driver

Uber Technologies Inc.
11.2018 - Current

Safely complete more than 16,000 passenger trips while maintaining an exceptional driver rating.

Reporter

Raw Story
06.2021 - 02.2022
  • Report full time for a national news and politics site.

Editor

OutSmart Magazine
03.2017 - 03.2019
  • Oversee all print, digital, and social media content at a publication serving the LGBTQ community in the nation's fourth-largest city.

Freelance Journalist

The Texas Observer, Towleroad, Etc.
09.2013 - 03.2017
  • Write and edit news stories for various outlets. Cover three consecutive sessions of the Texas Legislature.

Senior Editor

Dallas Voice
03.2007 - 09.2013
  • Oversee a five-person editorial department at a publication serving the LGBTQ community in the nation's fourth-largest metropolitan area.

Staff Writer

The Standard-Examiner
05.2005 - 02.2007
  • Cover city, county and state government for a 60,000-circulation daily.

City Editor

The Herald Journal, Logan, Utah
05.2003 - 05.2005
  • Supervise a staff of six full-time news reporters at a 15,000-circulation daily.

Reporter

The Lake City Reporter
04.2000 - 05.2003
  • Cover local government for a daily newspaper owned by the New York Times Co.

Editor

Orange & Blue
11.1999 - 04.2000
  • Oversee editorial department at an alternative weekly student newspaper serving the University of Florida.

Copy editor

Leesburg Daily Commercial
02.1999 - 11.1999
  • Edit stories and design pages for a daily newspaper.

Reporter

Osceola News-Gazette
06.1998 - 02.1999
  • Cover crime and local government for a twice-weekly newspaper.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Journalism

University of Florida
01.1998

Skills

  • Proficient in relevant software and social media
  • Thorough knowledge of journalism ethics and media law
  • Experienced in the use of public records and data analysis to develop stories
  • Strong leadership skills with management background
  • Extensive knowledge of politics and government affairs
  • Versed in content presentation, including headline writing, photo editing, and design
  • Seasoned public speaker and community advocate

Awards

Best Column (Houston Press Club 2018), Best Magazine Layout (Houston Press Club 2018), Best Magazine Article (Houston Press Club 2018), Column Writing (Dallas Press Club 2008), General Excellence, Best Overall Newspaper (Utah Press Association 2004), General News Reporting/Single Story (Utah Press Association 2004), Spot News (Utah Press Association 2004), Explanatory Reporting (Utah Press Association 2003)

Timeline

Painter/Landscaper/Remodeler

BR2 Home Solutions
01.2025 - Current

Owner

Gator Aiders LLC
02.2022 - Current

Reporter

Raw Story
06.2021 - 02.2022

Driver

Uber Technologies Inc.
11.2018 - Current

Editor

OutSmart Magazine
03.2017 - 03.2019

Freelance Journalist

The Texas Observer, Towleroad, Etc.
09.2013 - 03.2017

Senior Editor

Dallas Voice
03.2007 - 09.2013

Staff Writer

The Standard-Examiner
05.2005 - 02.2007

City Editor

The Herald Journal, Logan, Utah
05.2003 - 05.2005

Reporter

The Lake City Reporter
04.2000 - 05.2003

Editor

Orange & Blue
11.1999 - 04.2000

Copy editor

Leesburg Daily Commercial
02.1999 - 11.1999

Reporter

Osceola News-Gazette
06.1998 - 02.1999

Bachelor of Science - Journalism

University of Florida
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