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Meet Brittany Husted
Born and raised in Suttons Bay,
Michigan (the pinky
finger)
Graduated from Suttons Bay
High School in 2003.
Played soccer and was an editor
for the yearbook.
Attended Western Michigan
University and majored injournalism 2003-2007
Wrote for the student newspaper called the Western
Herald.
Was named the 2006-2007
Writer of the Year.
Traveled to Europe for a study
abroad trip for six weeks before
graduation2007
Studied European Art and Culture
Got my first job as a reporter in August 2007 at a small newspaper
called theThree Rivers
Commercial-News.
Covered city council and school board meetings, plus feature stories.
Wanted to write for a bigger newspaper, so I soon moved to Adrian, Michigan where I wrote for The Daily Telegram
in February 2008.
Covered one city council, two village councils, three school boards and seven townships. Also wrote
feature stories, including one called “Celebrating 95
Years,” which won a Michigan Press Association award and the Michigan AP Editorial
Association.
*See next page for the preview of the article.
Continued to play soccer in Adrian,
Michigan, both on indoor and outdoor co-ed
leagues.
Due to the economic recession, got
laid off from The Daily Telegram in December 2008.
Then moved to Milwaukee to be with her fiancé who is in medical school in January
2009
Freelanced for the Daily News in
West Bend, while also
volunteering at the Next Door Foundation and read books to kids ages 3-7
January-July 2009.
Then decided to attend graduate school at Marquette University, specializing in mass and health communication in
August 2009.Also pursuing a certificate in digital
storytelling
Brittany in front of the Marquette library, Summer 2009
Am also a research assistant for two faculty members in the
communication department; Dr. Goldzwig and
Dr. Nettleton.
Meanwhile, got a part time job at the Medical College of Wisconsin as a Public Affairs Writer
in March 2010.
Write press releases on grant announcements and faculty appointments, and also write content for publications such as the Alumni News and
Dean’s Report.
I can write.
I know AP style and my grammar is excellent.
I can translate medical jargon into lay mans
terms.
I can create stories for the Web and in videos.
I love talking with and interviewing sources.
I am organized.
I am open and honest, and learning to take criticism well.
I am a user of social media.
I am technology savvy.
I will do a great job
working for you.