John Staton
Writer/editor/arts/entertainment/film/history
- Role
- Cultural Issues Reporter at Gannett Newspapers
- Location
- Wilmington, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About John Staton
I\'ve spent 30 years in the newspaper industry, working for weekly, daily and online…
Experience
Cultural Issues Reporter
Jun 2015 — Present · Wilmington, NC, US
I lead cultural coverage of arts & entertainment, the film industry, local history, events and more for the StarNews, a daily newspaper and website in Wilmington, NC, that\'s part of the Gannett media company\'s USA Today Network. Responsibilities include writing and editing; managing payments to freelance writers; posting multiple times weekly to various social media platforms; and contributing additional coverage as needed, including breaking news and public safety. I have written award-winning, in-depth stories, profiles and reviews; written, edited and recorded the Cape Fear Unearthed history podcast; taken photographs and shot videos; and more.
Education
East Carolina University
General Studies
1988 — 1990
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
BA
1990 — 1992
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