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Bill Mitchell
The Poynter Institute
801 Third Street South
United States
Phone: 553-4313
Fax: 553-4683
bmitch@poynter.org
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| University: |
University of Notre Dame |
| Degree: |
B.A. |
| Major: |
Theology |
| Year of Graduation: |
1971 |
| Professional Summary: |
Bill Mitchell is director of Poynter Online. Before joining The Poynter Institute in 1999, he worked as editor of Universal New Media ('95-'99) and director of electronic publishing at the San Jose Mercury News ('92-'95).
Bill previously was a reporter, editor, Washington Correspondent, and European Correspondent for the Detroit Free Press & Knight Ridder, and a bureau chief for TIME. He served as a Pulitzer juror in 2002 and 2003.
Recent consulting work includes: Zayed University, Dubai, Center for the Study of Journalism and Democracy, Annenberg School for Communication at The University of Southern California, Microsoft MSN, Universal Press Syndicate, National Catholic Reporter; Catholic Press Association; University of Notre Dame; USA TODAY.
See discussion of Poynter consulting in Poynter Ethics FAQ. |
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| Experience |
| Job Title: |
Assistant City Editor |
| Company/Org.: |
Detroit Free Press |
| Begin Date: |
9/1983 |
| End Date: |
1/1984 |
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| Experience |
| Job Title: |
European Correspondent |
| Company/Org.: |
Detroit Free Press (Knight Ridder) |
| Begin Date: |
11/1980 |
| End Date: |
9/1983 |
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| Experience |
| Job Title: |
Reporter |
| Company/Org.: |
Detroit Free Press |
| Begin Date: |
1/1972 |
| End Date: |
10/1974 |
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| Experience |
| Job Title: |
Internships |
| Company/Org.: |
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| Begin Date: |
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| Job Duties: |
6/1971 - 1/1972: New York Times Washington bureau
6/1970 - 8/1970: St. Petersburg Times
Summers of 1965 - 1969: The (New London) Day |
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| Experience |
| Job Title: |
City Hall Bureau Chief |
| Company/Org.: |
Detroit Free Press |
| Begin Date: |
10/1974 |
| End Date: |
11/1977 |
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| Experience |
| Job Title: |
Detroit Bureau Chief |
| Company/Org.: |
TIME Magazine |
| Begin Date: |
11/1985 |
| End Date: |
4/1987 |
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| Experience |
| Job Title: |
Assistant Managing Editor |
| Company/Org.: |
Detroit Free Press |
| Begin Date: |
11/1984 |
| End Date: |
11/1985 |
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| Experience |
| Job Title: |
City Editor |
| Company/Org.: |
Detroit Free Press |
| Begin Date: |
1/1984 |
| End Date: |
11/1984 |
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| Experience |
| Job Title: |
Director of Poynter Online |
| Company/Org.: |
The Poynter Institute |
| Begin Date: |
1/1999 |
| Job Duties: |
Online Ethics, Newsroom Innovation, Reporting & Writing, Leading Online Staffs |
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| Experience |
| Job Title: |
Editor & Director of Development |
| Company/Org.: |
Universal New Media (division of Universal Press Syndicate) |
| Begin Date: |
12/1995 |
| End Date: |
12/1998 |
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| Experience |
| Job Title: |
Director of Electronic Publishing |
| Company/Org.: |
San Jose Mercury News |
| Begin Date: |
4/1992 |
| End Date: |
12/1995 |
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| Experience |
| Job Title: |
Reporter/Assistant to the Executive Editor |
| Company/Org.: |
Detroit Free Press |
| Begin Date: |
4/1987 |
| End Date: |
4/1992 |
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| Experience |
| Job Title: |
Washington Correspondent |
| Company/Org.: |
Detroit Free Press (Knight Ridder) |
| Begin Date: |
1/1977 |
| End Date: |
11/1980 |
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