Bill Berlow

Professional Experience

Associate editor (editorial board member)
Tallahassee Democrat
1998-2008

In collaboration with members of the editorial board, developed newspaper positions on public policy and community affairs

Deputy city editor, night city editor
Tallahassee Democrat
1984-1998

Earned community, corporate and industry accolades for 1992 reader-based election plan

Higher education reporter; investigative reporter
Tallahassee Democrat
1981-1984:

Managed coverage assignments and supervised diverse groups of reporters as deputy city editor and night city editor

Incorporator and vice president, Sustainable Tallahassee
Catalyst, Knight Creative Communities Initiative, Greenovation communications director
Organizer, jewish-muslim monthly study circle
Host of “Green Drinks,” a monthly social networking event on sustainability
Member, “Change for Change” homeless initiative committee, Tallahassee Equality Action Ministry
Member, Big Bend Hospice ethics committee
Coordinator, Shabbat Greeters, Temple Israel
Donor, “Three Gallon Club,” Southeastern Community Blood Center
Reading tutor, Killearn Lakes Elementary

First place, editorial writing, Sigma Delta Chi, north-central florida chapter, 2006
First place, serious column writing, Sigma Delta Chi, north-central florida chapter, 2006
First place, column writing, Florida Society of Newspaper Editors, 2005
First place, commentary, Sigma Delta Chi Sunshine State Awards, 2002
Tallahassee Democrat MVP and Demmy Awards, 1992
Second place, National Education Writers Association (national award), 1984
First place, Council for Advancement and Support of Education, southeast district, 1984

University of Florida, Bachelor of Science, journalism, 1976
Knight Center for Specialized Journalism, University of Maryland, coverage of urban issues, 2005
Zenger-Miller management training course, 1996
Ethical decision-making, Poynter Institute for Media Studies, St. Petersburg, Fl, 1994
Newsroom management, Knight-Ridder Training Institute, Miami, Fl, 1987
Understanding and Motivating Employees, Tallahassee Democrat, 1986