Megan R.

Trimble
7314 Maple Street, Mentor, Ohio 44060
440.530.0458
mrtrimble36@gmail.com
@meganregina
Megantrimble.com
WORK EXPERIENCE
The Associated Press, General Assignment Reporter
Philadelphia June 2016 - Present
Report local and national news out of the Philadelphia and Trenton, N.J., bureaus.
Follow spot news, develop weekend features and quick pick-ups from member news organizations
Covered stories of local, regional and national interest, including the Democratic National Convention, presidential campaign
stops, NYC/NJ bombings, the Hoboken Terminal train crash, and Kathleen Kane and Bill Cosby court appearances

The Associated Press, Legislative Reporter

Baton Rouge, La. March 2016 - June 2016
Reported from the Statehouse in Baton Rouge during the 2016 regular legislative session.
Covered political and general assignment news of statewide interest
Followed legislation through committee hearings and full House and Senate sessions with a focus on religious freedom,
anti-discrimination, Confederate monument, criminal justice and firearm legislation
Discussed legislation on radio programs, including Here & Now, an NPR and WBUR midday news program

The Patriot-News/PennLive.com, Crime and Breaking News Reporter

Harrisburg, Pa. September 2014 - February 2016
Reported stories related to crime and public safety, including courts coverage, spot/breaking news and projects.
Developed multiple daily posts for digital and print publication with a focus on reader engagement and SEO optimization
Database development: Megans Law sex offender absconders, city liquor license violations and local homicides
Team coverage that won statewide recognition: CYS investigation probe and a former mayor charged in racketeering case
Worked for six months as the sole nighttime breaking news reporter before taking over as the primary daytime police reporter

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Metro Desk Reporter

Milwaukee May 2014 - August 2014
Reported stories ranging from crime and public safety including homicide trials, court proceedings and police releases to
general local news and human interest features during a summer internship with the paper.
Team coverage: State same-sex marriage laws and a high-profile BDSM murder case
Reported online-only newswatch clips and chased breaking news

SKILLS
AP Style | FOIA and RTK requests | police scanner | state docket systems | Videolicious | Final Cut Pro | Periscope |
Wordpress | NewsGate | Movable Type | Blox CMS | ELVIS | Parsley | basic HTML | Adobe InCopy and InDesign |
Microsoft Office | Windows and Mac OS | social media platforms | Storify | Scribd | SoundCloud
EDUCATION
University of Pittsburgh | B.A. English Nonfiction Writing and Communication
Summa Cum Laude | Related areas: Anthropology and English Literature
Managing Editor of The Pitt News, the daily student-run newspaper
Literature teacher with Higher Achievement, a non-profit extracurricular for Pittsburgh Public School District students
Interned with The Northside Chronicle, Cuyahoga Community College and The News-Herald

RECOGNITION
Part of reporting teams that won:
2016 Pennsylvania APME Contest, Best Spot News First Place for Former mayor charged
2016 Pennsylvania APME Contest, Best General News Second Place for Former mayor in the crosshairs
2016 Professional Keystone Press Award, Breaking News First Place for Former mayor charged
2016 Professional Keystone Press Award, Ongoing News Coverage Second Place for Fallout from the death of a 9-year-old