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    Marjorie Conley

    EDUCATION Bachelor of Science in Journalism -- News Writing and Editing Emphasis
    OHIO UNIVERSITY, Athens, Ohio August 2000
    • Dean's List • Second Major in French
    • Music Minor
    Europe in the World -- International Journalism Exchange Program with
    OHIO UNIVERSITY September 1999-June 2000
    • Trained to be a European news correspondent
    Master of Arts in French Stuides and Journalism
    NEW YORK UNIVERSITY September 2001-August 2003
    • Full fellowship plus stipend awarded
    Comparative Federalism Program -- International Exchange Program with
    NYU at the UNIVERSITΙ LIBRE DE BRUXELLES
    February 2003-June 2003


    PUBLICATIONS ATHENS MESSENGER, Athens, Ohio a daily newspaper
    ATHENSNEWS, Athens, Ohio a bi-weekly newspaper
    DANEVIEWS, A Europe in the World publication
    EUROVIEWS, A Europe in the World publication
    MANHATTAN SOUTH, A NYU publication
    THE NEW CASTLE NEWS, New Castle, Pa., a daily newspaper
    AMCHAM MAGAZINE, Brussels, Belgium a quarterly magazine

    RELATED EXPERIENCE Exteranl Realtions Intern March 2003 to September 2003 AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, Brussels, Belgium
    Campus Beat Reporter September 1997 to June 1999
    ATHENSNEWS, Athens, Ohio, a bi-weekly paper
    • Researched, wrote and edited newspaper articles
    • Generated story ideas
    Business Editor July 2000 to May 2001
    NEW CASTLE NEWS, New Castle, Pa., a daily newspaper
    • Edited staff and wire news articles
    • Designed page layouts
    • Responsible for new business news in the area
    • Posted daily news on the Internet
    • Researched, wrote and edited newspaper articles
    Freelancer July 2000- September 2001
    INPGH WEEKLY, Pittsburgh, Pa., a weekly A&E magazine
    • Researched, wrote and edited newspaper articles
    • Generated story ideas

    AFFILIATION WHLD, OHIO UNIVERSITY campus radio station, DJ
    & ACTVITIES Society of Professional Journalists, member
    OHIO UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MUSIC, trained operatic vocalist

    ADDITIONAL SKILLS Languages -- French
    Computer Skills -- Quark, PhotoShop, NewsEdit, Adobe PageMill, MS Office