Michael Ames

Contributing Writer at The New Yorker
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Brooklyn, New York, United States, US

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Experience

    • United States
    • Book and Periodical Publishing
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Contributing Writer
      • Mar 2014 - Present

      Contributing national affairs writer Contributing national affairs writer

    • Book and Periodical Publishing
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Contributing Writer
      • Sep 2022 - Present

      Investigative journalist covering national and government affairs. Investigative journalist covering national and government affairs.

    • United States
    • Book Publishing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Writer
      • Jan 2016 - Present

      American Cipher is the result of a combined 15 years reporting and research between myself and my co-author, former U.S. Army infantryman Matt Farwell. Full details, author bios, ISBN, etc., at the link below... American Cipher is the result of a combined 15 years reporting and research between myself and my co-author, former U.S. Army infantryman Matt Farwell. Full details, author bios, ISBN, etc., at the link below...

    • United States
    • Book and Periodical Publishing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Contributing Writer
      • Sep 2012 - Present

      Long form feature writer and web contributor with print pieces on the 2012 Republican National Convention and in-depth analysis on the obstacles to criminal justice reform. Long form feature writer and web contributor with print pieces on the 2012 Republican National Convention and in-depth analysis on the obstacles to criminal justice reform.

    • United States
    • Book and Periodical Publishing
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Contributing Reporter
      • 2010 - Present

      Contribute original reporting on national political news. Contribute original reporting on national political news.

    • United States
    • Book and Periodical Publishing
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Contributing Reporter
      • 2013 - Present

    • Internet News
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Contributing Writer
      • Jan 2015 - Feb 2022

      Reporting on politics and environmental issues. Reporting on politics and environmental issues.

    • United States
    • Book and Periodical Publishing
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • contributing wrtier
      • 2014 - Feb 2022

    • Qatar
    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Contributing Writing
      • 2013 - Feb 2022

    • United States
    • Internet Publishing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Blogger
      • 2012 - Feb 2022

      Skiing, writing and driving along the Mountain Collective route for the Internet's number one source for discount lift tickets. http://www.liftopia.com/blog/mountain-collective-chronicles-chapter-4-lonely-road/ Skiing, writing and driving along the Mountain Collective route for the Internet's number one source for discount lift tickets. http://www.liftopia.com/blog/mountain-collective-chronicles-chapter-4-lonely-road/

    • United States
    • Book and Periodical Publishing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Contributing reporter
      • May 2011 - Dec 2012

      Contributing arts, culture and news writer. Contributing arts, culture and news writer.

    • Writing and Editing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Politics Daily reporter
      • May 2010 - Mar 2011

      Covering the 2010 midterm elections and national news on wildlife, alternative energy and states’ rights issues, including exclusive interviews with Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer. Covering the 2010 midterm elections and national news on wildlife, alternative energy and states’ rights issues, including exclusive interviews with Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer.

    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Morning host, interviewer, content writer
      • Jan 2008 - Mar 2011

      Interviewed guests including Michael Pollan and Ari Fleischer for national syndication online and on air. Hosted live morning show in Sun Valley, winters 2008-2010. Researched and wrote content for Plum's Sun Valley mobile app. Interviewed guests including Michael Pollan and Ari Fleischer for national syndication online and on air. Hosted live morning show in Sun Valley, winters 2008-2010. Researched and wrote content for Plum's Sun Valley mobile app.

    • Managing Editor
      • Jun 2009 - Aug 2010

      Assigned, edited all content for nationally distributed magazine and website. Awards: 1st place Folio Magazine Eddie; two-time finalist for Western Publishing Association Maggie. Assigned, edited all content for nationally distributed magazine and website. Awards: 1st place Folio Magazine Eddie; two-time finalist for Western Publishing Association Maggie.

    • United States
    • Newspaper Publishing
    • Sun Valley Guide interim managing editor
      • Mar 2008 - May 2009

      Managed content and photography for quarterly regional magazine (80,000 annual circulation). Managed content and photography for quarterly regional magazine (80,000 annual circulation).

  • Brady for Idaho
    • Boise, Idaho Area
    • Press Secretary - Communications Director
      • May 2006 - Dec 2006

      Managed press and communications for statewide gubernatorial campaign based in Boise, Idaho. Managed press and communications for statewide gubernatorial campaign based in Boise, Idaho.

    • United States
    • Newspaper Publishing
    • Reporter, Columnist
      • Jan 2003 - May 2006

      Sports, news, culture, and arts in the rural, international destination community of Ketchum/Sun Valley, Idaho. Earned more than two-dozen regional press awards. Sports, news, culture, and arts in the rural, international destination community of Ketchum/Sun Valley, Idaho. Earned more than two-dozen regional press awards.

    • Associate Manager
      • 2003 - 2005

      Client and artist relationships, curated shows, managed gallery copy. Client and artist relationships, curated shows, managed gallery copy.

    • The World Beard and Moustache Championships: The First Official Book
      • 2003 - 2004

Education

  • Colby College
    Bachelor of Arts - BA, Art History
    1998 - 2002
  • Colby College
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Art History, Criticism and Conservation
    1998 - 2002
  • The Pingry School
    1994 - 1998

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