Dori Harrell
10 N. 41st Ave.
Yakima, WA  98908
(509)965-2224 
(509)910-2220 - cell
(509)965-2223 - fax
doriharrell@charter.net

QUALIFICATIONS

*Write vibrant features, news and service on deadline
*Detailed editor who turns in tightly written, clean copy
*Thorough writer who includes sidebars and data with her stories
*In-depth interviewer and reporter
*Published photographer
*Well versed in the Associated Press Style Manual and the Chicago Style Manual
*Author of more than 800 articles for publications including:

EXPERIENCE

Freelance Writer, 04-07

Reporter, Yakima Herald-Republic - Yakima, Wash  7/00 - 12/03
    Wrote business, agriculture, education and general news and features. Took photographs when necessary.

Host of local television program "The Viewpont" 2001-2002
    "The Viewpoint" was taped live. Dori hosted guests of local interest, kept the program moving with thought-provoking questions and took on-air phone calls.

Reporter, The Seattle Times     11/99 - 3/00
   Wrote business enterprise, news and breaking news.

Legislative Reporter, The Herald - Everett, Wash.  1/99-3/99
    Wrote political news and features from Olympia during legislative session

Copy Editor, The Daily, University of Washington - Seattle, Wash  9/98 - 11/99
    Copy edited news, features, sports and editorials

Editor, The Review, Edmonds Community College - Edmonds, Wash. - 6/97 - 6/98

Freelance Writer - 6/96 - 11/99

EDUCATION

Bachelor of arts, University of Washington, double major in journalism and political science

AWARDS

C.B. Blethen Memorial Award 2004, SPJ Pacific Northwest 2003, SPJ Inland Northwest 2003, SPJ Pacific Northwest 2000.

AUTHOR BIO (May be used in whole or part to run with Dori's articles and stories without asking her permission.)

Dori Harrell is an award-winning former newspaper reporter who now writes freelance. She lives in Yakima, Wash. She has seen hundreds of her articles printed in newspapers and magazines nationwide. Contact her at doriharrell@charter.net.