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William J. Cook

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Seasoned writer and editor with a strong background in journalism and politics.
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Winchester, Virginia, United States, US
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  • Editorial
  • Program Management
  • Copy Editing
  • Social Media
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William J. Cook is a seasoned writer, editor, and public relations professional with a strong background in journalism, politics, and management. He has worked as a correspondent, senior writer, and news reporter for prominent publications, including Newsweek and U.S. News & World Report. Cook has also held various roles in management and public relations, including as a consultant and owner of a small business. He holds a Master's Degree in Political Science and Government from Stanford University and a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism from the University of Oregon.

Experience

  • Barcroft HPV
    • consultant
  • Barcroft Human Power Vehicles, Inc.
    • Falls Church, VA
    • Head Rooster
      • May 1999 - Jul 2009
      • Falls Church, VA

      Owner, Builder, Marketer, Janitor, Bookkeeper, sole employee, Barcroft Human Power Vehicles. Made high-end recumbent bicycles, including the Barcroft Virginia, Barcroft Virginia Titanium, Barcroft Dakota, Barcroft Columbia Tandem, and various specials including the Barcroft Oregon front-wheel-dri...

  • U.S. News & World Report
    • Washington, DC
    • Senior writer
      • Oct 1986 - May 1999
      • Washington, DC

      Wrote stories about science and space exploration, and business stories about energy, telecommunications, transportation, including several cover stories in each area.

  • Newsweek
    • Atlanta, Viet Nam, San Francisco, Atlanta, GA
    • correspondent and assistant Washington bureau chief
      • Jun 1963 - Oct 1986
      • Atlanta, Viet Nam, San Francisco, Atlanta, GA

      Correspondent, covered civil rights in the American South, 1963-65, including the Selma March and Freedom Summer in Mississippi, 1964. Covered military action in the Viet Nam war,1965-66.Covered the U.S.west coast from San Francisco, 1966-77, including campus violence, oil development in Alaska, ...

  • Capital Journal
    • Salem, Oregon
    • News Reporter
      • Oct 1961 - Jun 1962
      • Salem, Oregon
  • United States Air Force
    • Japan, Maine
    • officer
      • Sep 1958 - Aug 1961
      • Japan, Maine

      Air defense. Ground radar officer who directed attacks by fighter-interceptors. In Japan, senior director on duty at radar station with 30-person crew, had scramble authority for fighters at Misawa air base. Ran interceptions of Soviet surveillance aircraft. In Maine, directed supersonic air defe...

  • American Can Company
    • Salem, Oregon
    • Double-seamer operator
      • Jun 1957 - Aug 1957
      • Salem, Oregon

      Operated machine that put one end on number 10 cans for food packing industry.

Education

  • 1961 - 1962
    Stanford University
  • 1954 - 1958
    University of Oregon

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