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David Cogswell is a seasoned writer and publishing professional with a storied career spanning over three decades. As a Freelance Writer at Cogswell, he has honed his skills in publishing, travel writing, and content creation, producing high-quality work for prominent clients. His experience as Executive Editor at travAlliancemedia and Senior Editor at Travel Weekly has further refined his editorial expertise, while his tenure as Owner at BlackWater Books and Partner at Rogers & Cogswell has equipped him with a deep understanding of the publishing industry. Throughout his career, David has developed a unique voice and versatility, adept at crafting compelling stories and content for various mediums. His education at the New School for Social Research and the University of Kansas has provided a solid foundation in creative writing and mass communications. With a strong background in social media marketing and online advertising, David is well-equipped to navigate the ever-evolving media landscape.

Experience

    • Freelance Writer
      • Oct 2017 - Present
      • Earth

    • Executive Editor
      • May 2007 - Nov 2017

    • Senior Editor
      • 2000 - 2007

    • Senior Editor
      • 1996 - 2000

  • BlackWater Books
    • 514 Washington Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030
    • Owner
      • 1990 - 1995
      • 514 Washington Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030

      BlackWater Books was a small, community bookstore that sold not only books, but music CDs and cassettes (still in use at the time) and also held book readings, musical performances, theatrical performances and art openings. The store was written about in the New York Times a few times, once in a half page report.

  • Rogers & Cogswell
    • three kiosk locations in New York and a storefront in Hoboken, NJ
    • Partner
      • 1980 - 1990
      • three kiosk locations in New York and a storefront in Hoboken, NJ

      Rogers & Cogswell started with a kiosk at 61st and Fifth Avenue in New York, then expanded with kiosks at Bryant Park, Union Square and Battery Park, then opened a bookstore in Hoboken, N.J. It also had a publishing company that published two books: "Hoboken Portraits" by photographer David Plakke and "The Jersey Side" by cartoonist Jim Ryan.

Education

  • 1983 - 1985
    New School for Social Research
    Creative Writing
  • University of Kansas
    Mass Communications/Media Studies

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