David Ubben<title> <style media="screen" type="text/css"> /*  */ </style> </head> <body> <div id="header"> <center><img src="banner.jpg"></center> </h2> </div> <div class="colmask threecol"> <div class="colmid"> <div class="colleft"> <div class="col1">  <center><h1>Resume</h1></center> <h2>Contact</h2><p></p><p> <b>Phone: </b> XXX.XXX.XXXX<p> <b> Email: </b> <a href="mailto:ubbend@gmail.com">UbbenD@gmail.com</a>, or <a href="mailto:dau5f6@missouri.edu">dau5f6@missouri.edu</a><p> <h2>Experience</h2><p></p><p> <b><i><a href="http://www.newsok.com" target="_blank">The Oklahoman</a> </i> (215,000 daily circulation)</b><br> <b>Sports Journalism Institute</b><br> Sports Intern<br> Beginning May 2009 <br> - Interning for summer as general assignment sports reporter as a member of the SJI class of 2009 <br> - Took part in intensive sports journalism study with eight other class members at Poynter Institute in St. Petersburg, Fla. from May 29-June 7<br> - Program to end in August 2009 <p> <b><i><a href="http://www.columbiamissourian.com" target="_blank">Columbia Missourian</a> </i> (6,500 daily circulation)</b><br> Reporter/Beat Writer/Copy Editor<br> January 2008 - January 2009<br> - Wrote features, gamers, and news stories as Missouri football beat writer<br> - Engaged with readers by hosting a live blog from the press box during football games<br> - Also worked as beat writer for Columbia College (NAIA) men's basketball and Missouri men and women's golf <br> - Wrote sports enterprise stories on events and issues in Columbia<br> - Spent fall semester 2009 as part-time copy editor<p> <b><i><a href="http://www.nwaonline.net" target="_blank">The Morning News of Northwest Arkansas</a></li> </i> (41,000 daily circulation)</b><br> Sports Reporter<br> April 2004 - June 2005<br> - Wrote features and team previews for weekly junior high section<br> - Covered high school and junior high sporting events and wrote stories to be published in daily morning edition<p> <b><i><a href="http://www.nwanews.com" target="_blank">The Benton County Daily Record</a></li> </i> (10,000 daily circulation)</b><br> Sports Reporter<br> August 2003 - April 2004<br> - Covered high school sporting events and wrote stories to be published in daily morning edition<p> <h2>Education</h2><p></p><p> <b>University of Missouri</b><br> 2005-2009 <br> Bachelor of Journalism, Print and Digital News<br> Minors: Sociology, Certificate of Multicultural Studies<br> GPA: 3.54/4.0, <i>cum laude</i><br> Member: <br> - Society of Professional Journalists<br> - National Society of Collegiate Scholars<br> - National Association of Black Journalists<br><p> <b>Sports Journalism Institute <a href="http://www.sportsjournalisminstitute.org" target="_blank">(SJI)</a></b><br> Summer 2009<br> - Took part in intensive sports journalism program over ten days at Poynter Institute in St. Petersburg, Fla. from May 29 - June 7<br> - Program also featured an 8-week internship at media outlet for each of the 9 members of Class of 2009. I am working as a general assignment sports reporter at The Oklahoman, a 215,000 daily circulation newspaper in Oklahoma City, Okla. <p> <b>Macquarie University</b><br> Summer 2007<br> - University of Missouri Journalism study abroad program<br> - Studied cross-cultural journalism and Australian customs/culture in Sydney, Australia<p> <h2>Awards and Points of Interest</h2><p></p><p> <b>Associated Press Sports Editors <a href="http://apse.dallasnews.com" target="_blank">(APSE)</a></b><br> 2008: <br> - Fifth Place - Explanatory Writing (Under 40,000 circulation) <a href="http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2008/11/13/mystery-punctuates-rivalry-trophys-asterisk" target="_blank">[story]</a></li><p> <p> <b><a href="http://uwire.com" target="_blank">UWIRE</a></b><br> - Named as a member of the 2009 <a href="http://uwire100.com" target="_blank">UWIRE 100</a>, an annual list of the top 100 student journalists in America <a href="http://www.uwire.com/content/UWIRE100/davidubben.html" target="_blank"> [Profile]</a></li><p> <p> <b>Society of Professional Journalists <a href="http://www.spj.org/a-moe.asp" target="_blank">(SPJ)</a></b><br> 2008: <br> - Second Place - Sports Writing, Mark of Excellence Awards (Region 7) <a href="http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2008/09/24/special-repect-mus-milligan" target="_blank">[story]</a></li><p> <br> <b>Arkansas Scholastic Press Association <a href="http://www.arkansasscholasticpress.org" target="_blank">(ASPA)</a></b><br> 2005: <br> - Finalist - Arkansas High School Journalist of the Year<br> - Superior Rating, Sports Reporting<br> - Superior Rating, Sports Column<br> - Third Place: On-site Sports Reporting<br> <br> 2004: <br> - Superior Rating, Sports Column<p> <b>University of Missouri</b><br> - Walter Williams Scholar (ACT 33+)<br> - Diversity Scholar <br> - Dean's List all 8 semesters at Missouri<br> - Graduated with general university honors (21 honors credit hours) <br> - Featured on Project: Freshman, an internet reality show for America Online during first college semester, documented daily life as a freshman<br> - Wrote blog in conjunction with reality show to provide insight and context about show and establish a connection with viewers<p> <center> References available upon request. </center>  </div> <div class="col2">  <h2><i>The Oklahoman</i></h2> <ul><li><a href="http://newsok.com/prentiss-elliotts-dream-lives-on/article/3382928" target="_blank">Prentiss Elliott keeping the dream</a></li><p> <li><a href="http://newsok.com/adrian-peterson-says-brett-favre-talk-not-a-distraction/article/3381135?custom_click=pod_headline_ou-sports" target="_blank">Adrian Peterson says Brett Favre talk not a distraction</a></li><p> <li><a href="http://newsok.com/former-sooner-adrian-peterson-hosting-happy-campers/article/3380794" target="_blank">Adrian Peterson hosting happy campers</a></li><p> <li><a href="http://newsok.com/si-cover-boy-bryce-harper-says-hes-not-relocating-to-oklahoma/article/3376297?custom_click=lead_story_title" target="_blank">SI cover boy, Bryce Harper, says he's not relocating to Oklahoma</a></li><p> <li><a href="http://newsok.com/sportsmanship-starts-with-the-handshake/article/3381389?custom_click=headlines_widget" target="_blank">Sportsmanship starts with the handshake</a></li><p> <li><a href="http://newsok.com/u.s.-open-its-been-long-road-to-bethpage-for-ryan-spears/article/3376718?custom_click=headlines_widget" target="_blank">It's been a long road to U.S. Open at Bethpage for Del City's Ryan Spears</a></li><p> <li><a href="http://newsok.com/international-hot-rod-association-hot-rods-are-carving-niche-tulsa-fans-noticing/article/3377775" target="_blank">Hot rods are carving niche, Tulsa fans noticing</a></li> <p> </ul> <h2><i>Columbia Missourian</i></h2> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2008/11/13/mystery-punctuates-rivalry-trophys-asterisk" target="_blank">Mystery punctuates rivalry trophy's asterisk - Fifth Place - APSE Explanatory Writing (Under 40K)</a></li><p> <li><a href="http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2008/09/24/special-repect-mus-milligan" target="_blank">Milligan earns a special respect - Second Place - SPJ Mark of Excellence Awards (Region 7)</a></li><p> <li><a href="http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2008/11/07/tiger-kickoff-coulters-looks-back-move-forward" target="_blank">Coulter looks back to move forward</a></li><p> <li><a href="http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2008/10/24/tiger-kickoff-above-rest" target="_blank">Coffman proves he's a good catch</a></li><p> <li><a href="http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2008/12/30/tigers-last-feeling-victory/" target="_blank">Final feeling is victory for Tigers</a></li><p> <li><a href="http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2008/10/09/tigers-touchdown-celebration-has-complex-history" target="_blank">Touchdown celebration has complex history</a></li><p> <li><a href="http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2008/04/17/walk-getting-his-chance-mu-football-team" target="_blank">Wonsey finally getting chance</a></li><p> <li><a href="http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2008/12/07/tigers-deal-disappointment" target="_blank">Tigers deal with Big 12 Championship loss</a></li><p> <li><a href="http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2008/12/03/tigers-defense-examines-struggles" target="_blank">Tiger defense examines struggles</a></li><p> <li><a href="http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2008/09/12/saunders-continues-mentoring-tradition" target="_blank">Saunders continues mentoring tradition</a></li><p> <li><a href="http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2008/12/28/2008-tigers-look-back-unfufilled-expectations" target="_blank">Tigers look back on unfulfilled expectations</a></li><p> <li><a href="http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2008/09/11/former-missourian-reporters-recall-mu-football-programs-darker-days" target="_blank"> Former Missourian reporters recall program's darker days</a></li><p> <li><a href="http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2008/08/10/mu-football-players-take-time-fans" target="_blank">MU players take time out for fans </a></li><p> <li><a href="http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2008/02/13/cougars-shave-heads-celebrate-20th-win" target="_blank"> Cougars shave to Mohawks after 20th win</a></li><p> <li><a href="http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2008/03/17/mu-football-player-arrested/" target="_blank">MU football player arrested</a></li><p> <b><li><a href="http://www.columbiamissourian.com/accounts/profiles/David_Ubben" target="_blank"> <i>Columbia Missourian</i> full archive</a></li><p></b> </ul> <h2>Freelance</h2> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/alamo_bowl/Missouri_never_planned_on_SA.html" target="_blank"> <i>San Antonio Express-News</i></a></li><p> <li><a href="http://www.statesman.com/sports/content/sports/stories/longhorns/02/25/0225texfem.html" target="_blank"> <i>Austin American-Statesman</i></a></li><p> </ul> <h2>Radio Interviews</h2> <br> <div style="width:300px;"><object width="300" height="110"><param name="movie" value="http://media.imeem.com/m/2SsoFOAGjx/aus=false/"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://media.imeem.com/m/2SsoFOAGjx/aus=false/" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="300" height="110" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><div style="background-color:#E6E6E6;padding:1px;"><div style="float:left;padding:4px 4px 0 0;"><a href="http://www.imeem.com/"></a></div><div style="padding-top:3px;"></div></form></div></div><br/> <br> <div style="width:300px;"><object width="300" height="110"><param name="movie" 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winners</a></li><p> <a href="http://apse.dallasnews.com/sji/021309sjiclass.html" target="_blank">SJI announces class of 2009</a></li><p> <li>APSE<br> <a href="http://apse.dallasnews.com/contest/2008/writing/writing_over250.html" target="_blank">2008 Writing Contest Results</a></li><p> <li>UWIRE<br> <a href="http://www.uwire.com/content/UWIRE100/davidubben.html" target="_blank">UWIRE 100 Profile Page</a></li><p> <li>SPJ<br> <a href="http://spj.org/blog/blogs/region7/archive/2009/04/25/22082.aspx" target="_blank">2008 Region 7 Mark of Excellence Awards</a></li><p> <li>SportsJournalists.com<br> <a href="http://www.sportsjournalists.com/forum/index.php/topic,67165.msg2344272.html#msg2344272" target="_blank"> APSE results thread</a><br></li><p> <li><i>Columbia Missourian:</i><br> <a href="http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2009/02/26/thoughts-basketball-asterisks-and-other-sports" target="_blank">Dear Reader: Thoughts on basketball, asterisks and other sports</a></li><p> <li>University of Missouri<br> <a href="http://www.journalism.missouri.edu/news/2009/03-12-apse-top10.html" target="_blank"> Journalism senior named in national Top 10 by Associated Press Sports Editors</a></li><p> <a href="http://www.journalism.missouri.edu/news/2009/04-28-mark-of-excellence.html" target="_blank"> 13 Students Honored with SPJ Mark of Excellence Awards</a></li><p> <a href="http://www.journalism.missouri.edu/news/2005/11-02-aol-blogger.html" target="_blank"> Walter Williams Scholar blogs for AOL</a></li><p> <li>ESPN.com<br> <a href="http://myespn.go.com/blogs/big12/0-5-179/Read-these-lunchtime-Big-12-links-before-you-shop-today.html" target="_blank"> Tim Griffin's Big 12 Lunchtime Links</a></li><p> <li>United Press International (UPI)<br> <a href="http://www.physorg.com/news6681.html" target="_blank"> AOL goes for reality programming</a></li><p> <li>Personal Profiles<p> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/people/David-Ubben/15918942" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li><p> <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/davidubben" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></li><p> <a href="http://www.twitter.com/davidubben" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li><p> <li>Note:<br> Here's a hello to my namesake, Swiss artist David Ubben, and the reason for the hyphen in my domain name. 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