1. Meet
Brittany Husted

2. Born and raised in
Suttons Bay,
Michigan
(the pinky finger)

3. Graduated from
Suttons Bay High
School in 2003.
Played soccer and
was an editor for the
yearbook.

4. Attended Western
Michigan University and
majored in
journalism
2003-2007
Wrote for the student
newspaper called the
Western Herald.
Was named the
2006-2007
Writer of the Year.

5. Traveled to Europe for
a study abroad trip
for six weeks before
graduation
2007
Studied European Art
and Culture

6. Got my first job as a
reporter in
August 2007 at a small
newspaper called
the
Three Rivers
Commercial-News.
Covered city council
and school board
meetings, plus
feature stories.

7. Wanted to write for a bigger
newspaper, so I soon moved to
Adrian, Michigan where I wrote for
The Daily Telegram in February
2008.
Covered one city council, two village
councils, three school boards and
seven townships. Also wrote
feature stories, including one called
“Celebrating 95 Years,” which won
a Michigan Press Association
award and the Michigan AP
Editorial Association.
*See next page for the preview of the article.

9. Continued to play
soccer in Adrian,
Michigan, both on
indoor and outdoor
co-ed leagues.

10. Due to the economic
recession, got laid off
from The Daily
Telegram in December
2008.
Then moved to Milwaukee
to be with her fiancé
who is in medical school
in January 2009

11. Freelanced for the
Daily News in West
Bend, while also
volunteering at the
Next Door
Foundation and read
books to kids ages
3-7
January-July 2009.

12. Then decided to attend graduate school at
Marquette University, specializing in mass
and health communication in August 2009.
Also pursuing a certificate in digital storytelling
Brittany in front of the Marquette library, Summer 2009

13. Am also a research assistant for two faculty
members in the communication department;
Dr. Goldzwig and
Dr. Nettleton.

14. Meanwhile, got a part time job at the Medical
College of Wisconsin as a Public Affairs
Writer in March 2010.
Write press releases on grant announcements
and faculty appointments, and also write
content for publications such as the Alumni
News and Dean’s Report.

15. I can write.
I know AP style and my grammar
is excellent.
I can translate medical jargon into
lay mans terms.
I can create stories for the Web
and in videos.
I love talking with and
interviewing sources.

16. I am organized.
I am open and honest, and
learning to take criticism well.
I am a user of social media.
I am technology savvy.
I will do a great job
working for you.