Tavis Walter Newman
General Delivery
Taber, AB
T1G 2E5
(403) 223-8415
tavisnewman@yahoo.com

Education:

1997-99 Mount Royal College, Calgary, Alberta. Degree in Applied Communications. Specialization in Journalism.
1994-97 University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Pre-journalism. English major. College of Arts and Science.
1991-94 Tisdale Unit Composite School, Tisdale, Saskatchewan. High School Diploma.

Academic Achievements:

1999 and 1998 – President’s Honour Roll
1998 – Debbie Mazar Memorial Scholarship for academic achievement in journalism program
1998 – George W. Kerby Scholarship for academic achievement
1996 – Dean’s Honour Roll
1996 – University of Saskatchewan Undergraduate Scholarship
1996 – Rudewsky Scholarship
1994 – Saskatchewan General Proficiency Award
1994 – Governor General’s Bronze Medal

Employment History:

April 2000 to present – General reporter and photographer. The Taber Times and Vauxhall Advance, Taber, AB.
Summer of 1999 – General reporter and photographer. The Melfort Journal, Phillips Publishers Ltd., Melfort, SK.
Summer of 1998 – Writer. Corporate Communications, Campus Crusade for Christ, Vancouver.
Summers of 1997 and 1996 – Server. Subway, Saskatoon and Calgary.
Summer of 1995 – Busser, dishwasher. The Berry Barn Eatery & Gift Shop, Saskatoon.

Abilities:

• Excellent editing skills
• Proficient in use of QuarkXPress, Word 97, Internet, HTML and Photoshop
• Skilled at writing and interviewing
• Speedwriting 80wpm
• Valid driver’s license
• Photography, including developing and printing black and white photos

Hiking, Jogging, Rollerblading, Lindy Hop, Curling, Golfing, Tennis, Ballroom Dancing, Reading

References:

Rod Drabble
Editor
The Melfort Journal
Box 1300
Melfort, SK
S0E 1A0
(306) 752-5737
m.journal@sk.sympatico.ca

John Balcers
Journalism Editing Instructor
Mount Royal College
Centre for Communications Studies
4825 Richard Road S.W.
Calgary, AB
T3E 6K6
(403) 240-6946
jbalcers@mtroyal.ab.ca

Fred DeVries
Supervisor
Campus Crusade for Christ, Canada
Corporate Communications
Box 300
Vancouver, BC
V6C 2X3
(604) 514-2000
fredd@ccc-van.crusade.org

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