Resume

As a writer and editor, has covered the pop music world since the early 1970s, primarily on the staff of the Los Angeles Times for more than 30 years. Adept as a critic, reporter and features writer, .

Available for freelance writing assignments or staff positions as writer and/or editor

Professional Experience

Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California. Writer and editor (1977-2008)

Writing reviews, features, news stories, obituaries; participating in planning the paper's pop music coverage; assigning and editing the work of freelance writers. Supervised listings and the production of internal budgets; also contributed to the film department's regular "Sneaks" issues, organizing and writing synopses on upcoming movies.

Freelance writer (1970-1977)

Wrote for a range of music publications, including Rolling Stone, Creem, Circus, Phonograph Record, New Musical Express, et al., reporting to such editors as Dave Marsh, Lester Bangs and Jon Landau. Produced biographies and other promotional materials for record labels, including Beach Boys and Van Morrison histories for Warner Bros Records, liner notes for a Move album on United Artists and radio ads for artists on Warner Bros. and A&M Records.

Skills and Specialties

Respected critic with long and extensive experience in the pop-music world. Versatile writer, adaptable to many topics. Capable editor in a rfange of fields, with a strong sense of the grammatical and structural elements of writing.