David K. Wilkins 
P.O. Box 31
Cosmopolis, WA 98537
Message phone: (360) 532-1697
E-mail: david.wilkins@morris.com

Education
Computer Information Systems certificate, Grays Harbor College, 1998
Major work in web design, database design and management, and office technology software packages for both the PC and PowerMac. Also worked as editor and webmaster of the Grays Harbor College newspaper, The Timberline.
B.A., American Studies, Eckerd College, 1988.
Concentrations in history, literature and political science.
Work Experience
April 2006 to present KXRO AM 1320, Aberdeen, WA
Afternoon Drivetime News Anchor

Reporting and broadcasting daily news for 1320 KXRO-AM (news and talk), KIX 95.3 FM (contemporary country), and 104.7 KDUX-FM (classic rock). General assignment reporting and features. Daily analysis and commentary feature, "The Stupidest People In The World Award."

August 1998 to April 2006 The Daily World, Aberdeen, WA
General Assignment Reporter/Music Critic

City Hall and County Government reporter for 20,000 circ. daily newspaper in Grays Harbor County, Washington. General assignments, features, and sports. Weekly music column in "Preview" magazine. Also some photography.

May 1998 to August 1998 The Montesano Vidette, Montesano, WA
General Assignment Reporter/Featured Columnist

Reporting and photography for 3,000 circ. weekly community newspaper in Grays Harbor County, Washington. Beats included 2 city councils, county fairgrounds, environmental issues, and sports coverage (auto racing). Also weekly columns.

June 1996 to May 1998 Self-employed/Student
Writer, desktop publishing consultant

Freelance writing, grant writing, and various desktop publishing and computer services while attending school. Regular columns in the Aberdeen Daily World and The Mattress (Olympia). Freelance work for The Daily World. Grants written for the Willapa Pizza Factory. Copy writing, design, and layout for the Elma Wild Blackberry Festival Magazine. Other clients include the Grays Harbor Art League, Grays Harbor County Fair Fine Art Exhibition, Animals With Class Touring Menagerie, etc.

December 1990 to June 1996 Econo Lodge Harbor Inn, Fife, Washington
Night Manager

Bookkeeping, problem-solving, and general supervision of 81-unit motel. All computer maintenance, database design and maintenance, repairs and upgrades. Also included cash register programming. As "chief cook and bottle-washer", I was responsible for anything and everything, and if I didn't already know how to do something, I learned in a hurry.

June 1988 to November 1990 Econo Lodge Suncoast Village, St. Petersburg, Florida
Audit Supervisor

Bookkeeping, computer database maintenance, and supervision of 3-person audit staff for 120-unit resort hotel with 120,000 sq. ft. office complex. Also installed and maintained sound and lighting equipment in the hotel's nightclub, installed satellite and cable-tv systems in the various offices, did extra duty on weekends as a DJ in the nightclub and bartender for receptions and weddings. Did a little of everything and learned a lot.

February to June 1988 Encore Dinner Theatre, St. Petersburg, Florida
Special Effects Technician

Vanishings, smoke, flames, explosions, and general onstage mayhem. Once devised a way to light a cigarette with an ice cube. Did two major shows (Dames at Sea and Once Upon a Mattress).
Computer Skills:
  • I'm familiar with a wide variety of software on both Mac and PC platforms, as well as the operating systems.
Awards:
  • Society for Professional Journalists

    • Excellence in Journalism Awards

    2000: Personalities Story, Third Place.
    2000: Business Features, Honorable Mention.
    2002: Food, Home & Fashion, Third Place.
    2005: Arts Criticism, First Place.
    2006: Arts Criticism, First Place.
    2006: Personalities story, First Place.
    2007: I've been notified that I've won an award this year as well (albeit my first win for RADIO!); exactly what it is will be revealed at the SPJ banquet on June 2, 2007.

Memberships and Organizations:
Hobbies and other interests:
  • I'm an avid collector of music, a huge fan of action films, a terrible guitarist, and occasional actor in local stage productions.
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