Maria Schmitt

Plans for the summer

2009-04-06T16:06:00.000-07:00

I was chosen in December to be one of Hillsdale's two yearly Quayle Journalism Interns. I will be working at The Washington Examiner in D.C. and most likely living in the Heritage Foundation. Can't wait!

Things are zooming along at The Collegian...only three more issues this year. Editor in chief applications for next year were due today! Turned mine in....exciting!

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Back to the Collegian

2008-09-05T12:10:00.000-07:00

It's back to the Collegian, with new responsibilities.

I am News Copy Editor this year and will also be designing News pages.

In addition, I will be freelancing for the Jackson Citizen-Patriot.

Links to my articles from the Times-Call coming soon.

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Last day at the Times-Call.

2008-08-19T13:46:00.000-07:00

Today is my last day interning at the Times-Call in my hometown of Longmont.

I have had a full summer, writing approximately 20 articles. I have completed my part of a 6-part investigative report on the local school district, which will run in October as a special section.

It has be a wonderful and fun experience overall!

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Reaching cruising speed

2008-07-08T15:22:00.000-07:00

Things are going well at the Times-Call! I've had 12 stories published, 8 of which have been on the front page, often as the punch or totally above the fold. It seems I forgot to actually put in the website last time:

www.times-call.com

Searching my name will yield everything I've written so far. My most exciting piece is about major layoffs at a local Butterball turkey plant due to increasing feed prices due to ethanol regulations.

I am beginning work with the paper's education reporter on a six-week series comparing our local school district with 10 other districts. This will run in the fall.

So far, smooth sailing.

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The Times-Call

2008-05-28T17:30:00.000-07:00

Here is the Times-Call website, handy-dandy.

I've had three stories already, with today's making A1.

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Summer Internship

2008-04-26T13:17:00.000-07:00

I am going to be interning part time at the Longmont Daily Times-Call this summer! I will continue to work at Longmont Florist part time as well.

Can't wait!

I have also been chosen to be the News section copy editor for next year's Collegian. Good times will be had by all.

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Collegianation

2008-02-27T17:15:00.000-08:00

My Collegian work continues to keep me busy. Good thing I enjoy it! Recently, I have started doing photography work for the Collegian as well as writing.

I am still on the look-out for summer newspaper writing internships.

Resume

2008-02-27T17:01:00.000-08:00

Maria D. Schmitt
183 N. West St, #2, Hillsdale, MI, 49242

Education:
Holy Family High School
5195 W. 144th Ave.
Broomfield, CO 80020
303-410-1411
Finishing GPA: 4.13

Hillsdale College
33 E. College St.
Hillsdale, MI, 49242
517-437-7341
Cumulative GPA: 3.5

Contact Information:
Cell Phone: 720-244-6765
Land Phone: 517-439-7786
E-mail: mschmitt@hillsdale.edu

Journalistic Experience:
The Lamp Post (high school paper):
- one year as freelancer
- one year as reporter
- one year as editor-in-chief
The Collegian:
- Freelancer: school year 2006-2007
- Acceptance into the Dow Program in Journalism: Spring 2007
- Staff reporter: school year 2007-2008
- Women's basketball beat reporter: 2007-2008 season, 2008-2009 season
- News Copy Editor: school year 2008-2009
The Longmont Daily Times-Call:
- Reporting intern: May 2008 - August 2008

Clubs and Organizations:
- The Collegian – weekly campus newspaper
- Pi Delta Phi – National French Honorary
- College Republicans
- Catholic Society

Work Experience:
Longmont Florist
614 Coffman St.
Longmont, CO 80501
303-776-2804
- March 2005 – present
- Position: sales clerk/delivery driver/general store maintenance

Hillsdale College
33 E. College St.
Hillsdale, MI 49242
- Office of Proposal Writing
- Position: Aide
- Responsibilities: Creating scholarship information books for college donors, creating and finishing office projects, general duties.

High School Activities:
- Ambassador’s Club
- Literary magazine staff
- National Honor Society (officer)
- Leader on annual Kairos retreat
References:
- Brad Golter, owner, Longmont Florist Inc.
o 303-776-2804
- Ingrid Jacques, assistant to the director, Dow Program in Journalism, Hillsdale College
o 517-437-7341
- Rob Spencer, City Editor, The Longmont Times-Call
- 303-684-5221

Introduction

2008-02-10T12:24:00.000-08:00

Welcome to Maria Schmitt's blog. To the left and right you will find links to direct you to my work along with the work of others that I find interesting. Enjoy!