Susan Borreson Brewer

Interviewed lawyers and judges, organized and compiled results for book on judicial campaign finance in Texas.

• Pursued and developed hundreds of stories independently and for assignment, covering range of topics, with focus on Harris County courts and legal system.
• Followed through on beat sources, contacts and leads to gather information for stories.
• Wrote pieces and news stories for online publication, coordinating images and layout to deliver proper presentation.

• Evaluated and followed up on news leads and news tips to develop story ideas.
• Edited and proofed documents for proper grammar, spelling, capitalization and verbiage.
• Cultivated dynamic skills in covering the legal system and court cases by participating in workshops and training seminars.
• Performed research and checked all facts to maintain high standard of journalistic integrity.
• Pursued and developed hundreds of stories independently and for assignment, covering range of topics.

• Coordinated features page content and topics with editor and chief and wrote articles of general interest.
• Proofread, edited, and evaluated final copy to verify content aligned with established guidelines.

• Developed dozens of news and feature stories on various topics .
• Attended several press conferences to gather relevant information.
• Organized material, determined area of emphasis, and wrote stories according to prescribed editorial style and format standards.
• Pursued and developed stories independently and for assignment, covering range of topics.
• Followed through on beat sources, contacts and leads to gather information for stories.
• Performed research and checked all facts to maintain high standard of journalistic integrity.
• Evaluated and followed up on news leads and news tips to develop story ideas.