Marsha McFadden
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Mike Gordon
Marsha McFadden is a solid leader whose journalistic skills helped The Honolulu Advertiser become the leading news organization in Hawaii. She has high standards and expects those around her to meet them. By pushing colleagues to do more than what they believed they can do, she created excellence. And by sharing with them her sense of humor, she made reporters and editors at the paper enjoy the challenges as well.
Mark Platte
Marsha McFadden is an excellent leader, manager and colleague. In the past decade, I have seen Marsha excel at handling people, execute assignments and run a large newsroom of more than 100 journalists. Marsha has had to make tough decisions under deadline pressure and she is cool under fire. She has the respect of the entire news organization and would be of great value to any business that is looking for an executive with top-notch writing, editing and organizational skills. She comes with my highest recommendation.
Mike Gordon
Marsha McFadden is a solid leader whose journalistic skills helped The Honolulu Advertiser become the leading news organization in Hawaii. She has high standards and expects those around her to meet them. By pushing colleagues to do more than what they believed they can do, she created excellence. And by sharing with them her sense of humor, she made reporters and editors at the paper enjoy the challenges as well.
Mark Platte
Marsha McFadden is an excellent leader, manager and colleague. In the past decade, I have seen Marsha excel at handling people, execute assignments and run a large newsroom of more than 100 journalists. Marsha has had to make tough decisions under deadline pressure and she is cool under fire. She has the respect of the entire news organization and would be of great value to any business that is looking for an executive with top-notch writing, editing and organizational skills. She comes with my highest recommendation.
Mike Gordon
Marsha McFadden is a solid leader whose journalistic skills helped The Honolulu Advertiser become the leading news organization in Hawaii. She has high standards and expects those around her to meet them. By pushing colleagues to do more than what they believed they can do, she created excellence. And by sharing with them her sense of humor, she made reporters and editors at the paper enjoy the challenges as well.
Mark Platte
Marsha McFadden is an excellent leader, manager and colleague. In the past decade, I have seen Marsha excel at handling people, execute assignments and run a large newsroom of more than 100 journalists. Marsha has had to make tough decisions under deadline pressure and she is cool under fire. She has the respect of the entire news organization and would be of great value to any business that is looking for an executive with top-notch writing, editing and organizational skills. She comes with my highest recommendation.
Mike Gordon
Marsha McFadden is a solid leader whose journalistic skills helped The Honolulu Advertiser become the leading news organization in Hawaii. She has high standards and expects those around her to meet them. By pushing colleagues to do more than what they believed they can do, she created excellence. And by sharing with them her sense of humor, she made reporters and editors at the paper enjoy the challenges as well.
Mark Platte
Marsha McFadden is an excellent leader, manager and colleague. In the past decade, I have seen Marsha excel at handling people, execute assignments and run a large newsroom of more than 100 journalists. Marsha has had to make tough decisions under deadline pressure and she is cool under fire. She has the respect of the entire news organization and would be of great value to any business that is looking for an executive with top-notch writing, editing and organizational skills. She comes with my highest recommendation.
Experience
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Honolulu Star-Advertiser
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United States
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Newspaper Publishing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Managing Editor/News
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2018 - Present
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City Editor
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Jun 2010 - Present
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The Honolulu Advertiser
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Newspaper Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Managing Editor for Content
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Jul 1997 - Jun 2010
As Managing Editor for Content, I help shape the direction of local news coverage with the ultimate goal of giving the public a voice, keeping them informed, and effecting change in the community. More directly, I supervise the newsroom department heads: editors in charge of local news, sports, features, business, etc. I am also a conduit to readers and sources as the paper’s de facto ombudsman -- fielding questions and complaints about coverage, handling story clarifications/corrections, and setting policy. Show less
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Assistant City Editor
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1995 - 1997
Leader of criminal justice team of nine police and court reporters, assigning and editing deadline stories as well as enterprise, investigative and feature pieces and projects. Called upon to fill in for the metro day editor, coordinating local news report. Leader of criminal justice team of nine police and court reporters, assigning and editing deadline stories as well as enterprise, investigative and feature pieces and projects. Called upon to fill in for the metro day editor, coordinating local news report.
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Monterey Herald
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United States
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Newspaper Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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City Editor
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1992 - 1994
Supervised 12 reporters, graphics editor and two news clerks. Assigned and edited stories, and responsible for daily local news report and general newsroom operations. Deputy Features Editor Oct. 1991 - April 1992 Assisted in editing, layout and design of pages, and supervised writers for daily Life section. Supervised 12 reporters, graphics editor and two news clerks. Assigned and edited stories, and responsible for daily local news report and general newsroom operations. Deputy Features Editor Oct. 1991 - April 1992 Assisted in editing, layout and design of pages, and supervised writers for daily Life section.
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Managing Editor
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1984 - 1990
Managing Editor, June 1989 - Sept. 1990 Reporting to the publisher, responsible for 12-member daily newsroom staff, including hiring of writers and editors. Developed and implemented editorial policies. Coordinated community service projects. News editor, Nov. 1987 - Aug. 1989 Responsible for layout, design and headline writing. Supervised copy editors and coached writers. Copy editor/wire editor/reporter, 1984 - 1987 Reporting responsibilities included coverage of local government and education. Show less
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Education
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1979 - 1983
Baptist College at Charleston
BS, Secondary Education/History
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