LIZA M. BERGER
EXPERIENCE
McKnight’s Long-Term Care News, Northfield,
Ill. 2005-present
Associate editor. Edits and proofreads stories for monthly magazine on
nursing home industry. Serves as editor for on-line daily news
Web site. Writes feature stories for magazine, including lengthy
profiles of nursing home executives. Covers beats of
business, resident care and technology.
Nation’s Restaurant News, New York, N.Y. 2004-present
Freelance writer. Writes one story a month for Marketing Matters e-newsletter on
marketing issues. Wrote historical piece on McDonald’s for company’s 50th
anniversary in 2005.
Stark’s News Service
Interactive, Chicago, Ill. 2004
Reporter.
Investigated and wrote business and financial news on auto, construction and
farm industries for Web site and bi-weekly international business publication. Reported extensively on “Big Three” in auto industry and farm
machinery makers, Deere & Co. and Caterpillar Inc.
General
Assignment Reporter. Covered wide variety of topics for daily
newspaper ranging from city government to business to features. Specialized in crime reporting and Somers town government. Also reported on DaimlerChrysler Kenosha Engine Plant.
Received second place award from Wisconsin Newspaper Association in 2003. Earned newsroom excellence awards. Circ: 27,000.
Medill News Service,
Reporter. Specialized
in urban, business reporting. Mayor’s office, agribusiness beats. Covered March elections. Stories published in
Northwestern Magazine,
Editorial
assistant and freelance writer. Wrote alumni profiles and
features. Circ: 104,000.
Traverse Magazine,
Editorial
intern. Wrote full-length features about recreational opportunities in the
area for magazine’s tourism supplement. Topics include wineries and
nature preserve.
EDUCATION
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Northwestern University, |
Northwestern University
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