John Sowell

• Hired under Idaho Board of Education Emergency Provisional program using non-certified personnel
• Taught under a block system of class scheduling
• Created and adapted daily lesson plans
• Utilized communication and presentation skills
• Utilized computer-based teaching methods
• Utilized problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Cultivated relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
• Identified struggling students early on and provided additional support through available resources and modified lesson plans.

Areas of Focus: Business, Police, Courts

• Sought out and developed relationships with sources for my stories, including Micron, Boise Cascade, The Governor’s Office, city and county officials, real estate firms and boards, school board members, and law enforcement
• Filed one to three stories per day for print and digital copy, including photos and/or video if indicated
• Generated a dedicated online social media following
• Collaborated with fellow reporters, photographers, editors, and other colleagues
• Able to create, edit, and share photos and videos I took myself to incorporate into my stories
• Reported breaking news as assigned
• Collaborated with other reporters, photographers, and videographers for work on stories
• Traveled extensively throughout the region to do research and interviews for stories.
• Enhanced news coverage by conducting thorough research and fact-checking before writing articles.
• Collaborated with editors to refine article content, ensuring accuracy and relevance for readers.
• Developed compelling headlines that captured reader attention and increased article

• Areas of Focus: County, State, Federal Government
• Lead reporter for daily newspaper
• Filed one to three stories per day for print copy
• Reported breaking news as assigned
• Sought out and developed relationships with sources for my stories, including city and county officials, the Governor’s Office, local and statewide court officials, and law enforcement
• Almost all sources were able to be accessed over many years due to my professionalism and ability to write a truthful, clear story
• Collaborated with other reporters, photographers, and videographers for work on stories
• Traveled extensively throughout the region to do research and interviews for stories
• Laid out pages for print.

• Area of Focus: Business, schools, crime court and local government
• Covered Umatilla County, OR out of a home office in Hermiston, OR
• Filed one or more stories per day for print copy
• Reported breaking news as assigned
• Sought out and developed relationships with sources for my stories, including city and county officials, the Governor’s Office, local and statewide court officials, and law enforcement
• Almost all sources were able to be accessed over many years due to my professionalism and ability to write a truthful, clear story
• Collaborated with other reporters, photographers, and videographers for work on stories
• Traveled locally to do research and interviews for stories.