Mark Pattison

Media Editor at Catholic News Service
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Washington, District of Columbia, United States, US

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Credentials

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Experience

  • Catholic News Service
    • United States
    • Media Production
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Media Editor
      • Aug 1989 - Present

      Focus on the entertainment industry and communication policy; edit movie, TV, video, videogame and graphic novel reviews. Edited newsletters that repurpose movie and TV reviews. Write a monthly column on TV/media literacy/internet access. Also write news and features with rural affairs, sports, liturgy and labor among my beats.

    • Newsperson
      • Aug 1989 - Jul 1992

      General assignment reporter covering a variety of issues, including the church role in urban affairs, the U.S. Catholic bishops' conference, and popular culture. Responsible for writing the weekly Washington Letter backgrounder.

  • Friends of the Shepherd Park Library
    • Washington, District of Columbia, United States
    • President/VP/Secretary (volunteer)
      • Oct 2005 - Present

      Serving second stint president after separate terms as president, VP, and secretary. Current objective is to mobilize neighborhood residents to keep the D.C. Public Library system from closing the library. Serving second stint president after separate terms as president, VP, and secretary. Current objective is to mobilize neighborhood residents to keep the D.C. Public Library system from closing the library.

  • Washington Baltimore Newspaper Guild
    • Washington DC-Baltimore Area
    • President (volunteer)
      • Jan 2009 - Jan 2011

      Led The Newspaper Guild-CWA's second-largest U.S. local for two years after having served as secretary for seven years and treasurer for four. Pushed the local's strategic plan to completion as the culmination of a five-year planning process. Added more young voices to leadership. Led The Newspaper Guild-CWA's second-largest U.S. local for two years after having served as secretary for seven years and treasurer for four. Pushed the local's strategic plan to completion as the culmination of a five-year planning process. Added more young voices to leadership.

  • The Michigan Catholic
    • Detroit Metropolitan Area
    • Reporter
      • Jul 1985 - Jul 1989

      General assignment reporter, with emphasis on liturgy, music, sports. Weekly proofreading and headline writing duties. General assignment reporter, with emphasis on liturgy, music, sports. Weekly proofreading and headline writing duties.

  • Wyandotte News-Herald
    • Detroit Metropolitan Area
    • Reporter
      • Apr 1984 - Jul 1985

      Suburban weekly chain. Covered the principal city of Wyandotte -- government, schools, police, business, people. Worked with high school columnists from the chain's circulation area. Occasional weeks as managing editor of the chain's sister paper, the Guardian in Flat Rock, Michigan, during this time, working with high school coaches from its coverage area to select All-Area teams. Suburban weekly chain. Covered the principal city of Wyandotte -- government, schools, police, business, people. Worked with high school columnists from the chain's circulation area. Occasional weeks as managing editor of the chain's sister paper, the Guardian in Flat Rock, Michigan, during this time, working with high school coaches from its coverage area to select All-Area teams.

  • Northeast Detroiter and Herald Newspapers
    • Detroit Metropolitan Area
    • Managing Editor
      • Apr 1978 - Apr 1984

      Responsible for all aspects of editorial coverage for weekly newspaper serving northeast Detroit and the suburbs of Harper Woods and St. Clair Shores, Mich. Wrote news and features, wrote all headlines, coordinated intern program, worked with interns and columnists to improve their writing, arranged photo shoots, designed and laid out front pages. Ascended from intern to managing editor in five months. Responsible for all aspects of editorial coverage for weekly newspaper serving northeast Detroit and the suburbs of Harper Woods and St. Clair Shores, Mich. Wrote news and features, wrote all headlines, coordinated intern program, worked with interns and columnists to improve their writing, arranged photo shoots, designed and laid out front pages. Ascended from intern to managing editor in five months.

Education

  • University of Massachusetts Amherst
    MS, Labor Studies/Union Leadership and Administration
    1995 - 1997
  • Institute for Pastoral Liturgical Ministries
    Liturgy
    1975 - 1989
  • Wayne State University
    Bachelors, Journalism (print sequence)
    1975 - 1981
  • Oakland University
    Speech Communication
    1974 - 1975
  • Denby High School

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