John Penney
Norwich,CT
Summary
Experienced reporter enthusiastic about covering issues important to readers.
Proficient in research, writing and delivery.
Able to thrive in a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week news environment.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Reporter
The Day
06.2023 - Current
Reporter covering City of New London. Job entails producing daily stories on City Hall, school district, police and fire departments, along with feature pieces on residents and community service agencies.
News Reporter
Norwich Bulletin
09.2006 - 06.2023
Responsible for writing a wide range of daily news stories in Eastern Connecticut, including those concerning town government, school boards, public safety, court and community issues in a timely and accurate manner.
Required to take photos and video during creation of stories as well as adding story headlines and web site posting.
Served as bureau chief to several reporters at The Bulletin's satellite Windham County office.
Recipient of several professional news organization awards.
City Editor
Norwich Bulletin
08.2011 - 01.2013
Responsible for overseeing Bulletin's news reporters.
Assigned stories, trained new reporters and coordinated coverage of newspaper's coverage area.
Edited and evaluated copy and suggested improvements to content.
Paratrooper
U.S. Army Active Duty
09.1989 - 12.1994
Infantry platoon and company medic assigned to 3/505 Parachute Infantry Battalion.
Deployments to Honduras and Operation Desert Storm.
Award list available on request.
Education
Journalism
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CTAssociate of Arts - General Studies
Three Rivers Community College
Norwich, CTSkills
- Investigative, government and community reporting
- Multimedia and photo skills
- Interviewing
- Ability to produce breaking news and long-form stories
Accomplishments
Third place Spot News award, 2014 Connecticut Society of Professional Journalists Competition
First place Local Reporting award, 2015 Connecticut Society of Professional Journalists Competition
Third place Education reporting award, 2016 Connecticut Society of Professional Journalists Competition
First place Local Personality Profile award, 2021 New England Better Newspaper Competition
Affiliations
- Former member of Connecticut Judicial Media Committee
Timeline
Reporter
The Day
06.2023 - Current
City Editor
Norwich Bulletin
08.2011 - 01.2013
News Reporter
Norwich Bulletin
09.2006 - 06.2023
Paratrooper
U.S. Army Active Duty
09.1989 - 12.1994
Journalism
University of Connecticut
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Three Rivers Community College
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