Word Wood Simpson
Co-Owner at Wrigley Media Group- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Wrigley Media Group
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United States
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Media Production
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1 - 100 Employee
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Co-Owner
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Apr 1993 - Present
Lexington, Kentucky
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Owner
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2005 - Present
Lexington, Kentucky Area Umbrella company for a variety of investments.
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Owner and GM
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1978 - 1990
Lexington, Kentucky Area General services graphic design shop, published the Chevy Chase Chronicle and several other news journals. Moved into video production and closed company.
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Reporter/Editor
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1976 - 1978
Edited the entertainment section, wrote reviews and feature stories. Very political owner.
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Miami Herald
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United States
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Newspaper Publishing
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400 - 500 Employee
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Reporter/Editor
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Jul 1973 - Apr 1976
Started as editor of Action Line, a cosumer protection column, then courthouse reporter and finally feature writer and investigative assignments.
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Managing Editor
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1970 - 1972
New Orleans Weekly French Quarter publication, owned by Bill Bryan, college roommate from Vanderbilt. Lived on St. Louis Street above a bookmaker. Very difficult job.
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Reporter/Editor
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Jun 1968 - Aug 1970
General assignment reporter, then night editor. Writing by the pound.
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Reporter
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Jan 1965 - Mar 1968
Spent a couple of months on the proof desk, then police reporter, moved to courthouse reporter and weekly film and drama critic.
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Yeoman Third Class
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1961 - 1963
Carrier Anti-Submarine Air Group 59 Two years active duty in anti-submarine warfare command group, stationed aboard USS Bennington in Seventh Fleet. Chased Russian subs, conducted exercises in South China Sea off Vietnam. Later stationed Ream Field, Imperial Beach, CA.
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Education
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Vanderbilt University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Language and Literature/Letters -
Lafayette High School
High School graduate