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ADAM ROBERT TSCHORN
Los Angeles, California

JOURNALISM EXPERIENCE

Freelance Writer. Los Angeles Times
Write general interest, popular culture articles for the Calendar section and the L.A. Times Magazine. Topics have included hand-tailored clothes, a tattoo convention, cheddar cheese, Maui’s pineapple crop and shaving brushes.

Humor Writer. I have penned humor pieces for the following publications:
The Bennington Banner, Bennington, Vermont
The Bombay Current, Bombay, India
The Bombay Sunday Observer, Bombay, India
Brentwood magazine, Los Angeles, California
The Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California
The Los Angeles Times Magazine, Los Angeles, California
The Manchester Journal, Manchester, Vermont
Reader’s Digest, Pleasantville, New York
Truckers’ Connection, Norcross, Georgia
The West Hollywood Weekly, West Hollywood, California
Women’s’ Wear Daily, New York City, New York


ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

Quiz Show Writer. I have written general knowledge and popular culture questions for the following quiz shows:
“The Weakest Link” (NBC) [primetime and syndicated versions]
“On the Cover” (NBC)
“MSN Gaming Zone (Microsoft)
“Twenty One” (NBC)
“Street Smarts” (Time Telepictures)
“It’s Your Chance of a Lifetime” (FOX)
“Trivial Pursuit Online” (Sony Online Entertainment)
“Majority Rules” (DreamWorks SKG)

Quiz Show Researcher. I have edited and double-sourced material for the following quiz shows:
“Win Ben Stein's Money!” (Comedy Central)
“Jeopardy! Online” (Sony Online Entertainment)
“Trivial Pursuit Online” (Sony Online Entertainment)

EDUCATION

Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts -- Master of Arts degree in Journalism.
University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont -- Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy, minor in History.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Proofreading. I have honed my proofreading and copy editing skills at the world's tenth-largest law firm (O’Melveny & Myers LLP). I am familiar with “The Associated Press Stylebook and Libel Manual” and I know the difference between a podium and a lectern and why it matters.

Computer Ability. I have extensive experience with Mac and PC platforms, proficiency in WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, LEXIS-NEXIS and the Internet.
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