Jack's professional bio ...
While still in college Jack worked as a reporter for The Hartford Courant, the oldest continuously published newspaper in America. This led to stints in printing and typesetting, skills which helped in his copywriting career.
While a copywriter, Jack pursued journalism as a sideline. He interviewed former HEW Secretary Joseph Califano; Pulitzer Prize-winning author-historians Harrison E. Salisbury and John Toland; playwright Arthur Miller; his wife, photojournalist Inge Morath; and hundreds of other notables. Jack is former News Editor for The Catholic Transcript, the official newspaper (now in glossy magazine format) of the Archdiocese of Hartford.
In recent years he has worked with now-published authors on their books-in-progress, editing for style, content and technical aspects. As a media consultant, he has written web, social media, and print content for the Nutmeg Ballet Conservatory in Torrington, CT.
Partial List of Journalism Awards
2015, Society of Professional Journalists, CT Chapter
Third Place, The Catholic Transcript, Continuing Coverage of Proposed Law Allowing Physician-Assisted Suicide
2014, Society of Professional Journalists, CT Chapter
Second Place, The Catholic Transcript, "Woman Gives Pastor Gift that Goes on Living"
2014, New England Newspaper and Press Association
First Place, The Catholic Transcript, Personality Profile of DJ Jerry Kristafer
2013, New England Newspaper and Press Association
First Place, The Catholic Transcript, "'Midnight run' brings daylight to many"
2012, New England Newspaper and Press Association
Second Place, The Catholic Transcript, "At Hollywood and Divine: The 'Elvis nun'"
2011, Society of Professional Journalists, CT Chapter
First Place, Passport Magazine, "Masterful Choreography"
2011, First Place, The Catholic Transcript, "Future Pope Came to U.S. in 1936, Boosted U.S.-Vatican Ties"
2011, Second Place, The Catholic Transcript, "Sculpting Biblical Scenes with Soap, Coffee, Floor Wax"
2011, Second Place, The Catholic Transcript, "Annual Appeal Keeps Shelters Open for Those in Need"
2011, New England Newspaper & Press Association
Second Place, The Catholic Transcript, Personality Photograph of young man with dachshund
2011, Third Place, The Catholic Transcript, General News Story, "Outreach Effort Aims at Prostate Cancer"
2010, Society of Professional Journalists, CT Chapter
Second Place, The Catholic Transcript, "Padre Pedro Rosazza Retires after 32 Years"
2008, Society of Professional Journalists, CT Chapter
Second Place, The Catholic Transcript, Sports Photo, "Double Play"
2008, Honorable Mention, The Catholic Transcript, "Native-Son Rabbi 'Talks' with Jesus"