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Hi guys! I'm Samantha Shelton and I've been a professional writer for three years now. I've written for various newspaper publications, such as The Leader Herald in Gloversville, NY; The Oswegonian in Oswego, NY and The Observer-Dispatch in Utica, NY.
At The Leader Herald, I've researched and written about various topics, but my main focus was music and entertainment. I was given the opportunity to interview Jason Reeves and Tyrone Wells, two hot up and coming folk artists. Whether you realize it or not, you've probably heard Reeves' music because he co-wrote 10 of 12 songs on Colbie Caillat's "Coco" album. The Leader Herald also allowed me to cover local sporting events and school functions.
The Oswegonian has granted me the most experience and knowledge over a vast area of subjects, ranging from news, features, entertainment, opinion and sports. My first year working there I earned awards for my writing, including "Rookie of the Year," "Best Headline" and "Best Sports Story." As the Sports Editor for the past two years, I'm very knowledgeable about sports, health and fitness. Being a Sports Editor has also taught me a lot about the business of newspapers and how newspaper publication takes place.
The Observer-Dispatch is my most recent location of work and it has given me a lot of knowledge about education and community events so far. I've spoken with a multitude of parents, principals and founders of organizations in order to develop articles. I've also had the chance to interview celebrities such as Burt Young, Federico Castelluccio and Manute Bol.
Finally, I work at the Cooper and Glimmerglass Fitness Centers in Oswego, NY as a personal trainer and student manager. These occupations allow me to teach people skills and knowledge to either become or remain as fit and healthy as they can be. I have a lot of exercise techniques I'm willing to teach people and I know how to help people without pushing too far. The student manager position allows me to learn more about business and working in a team environment while holding a higher position.
Well, I hope you've enjoyed learning all about my writing experience. Now take a gander at my articles, maybe you'll find something there you never knew.