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Cody Lyon
lyoncody@aol.com
Cody Lyon Work Resume
.contact information:
lyoncody@aol.com
cell phone-646 319 4159
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EDUCATION
Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism M.S., 2006
Hunter College
BA, Urban Studies
SKILLS : Research, HTML, Full Computer Skills, Communication
Skills, Camera work, Pro-Tools, Documentary Film, Investigative News.
Published
Feature, Investigative and Opinion pieces AVAILABLE AT www.codylyon.com
JOURNALISM EXPERIENCE
EDGE PUBLICATIONS-CONTRIBUTING REPORTER
THE REAL DEAL MAGAZINE-CONTRIBUTING REPORTER COLUMBIA NEWS SERVICE - Columbia University 2006
Wrote several feature stories picked up on Columbia’s wire service and published in
over 20 daily newspapers across the U.S. and Canada including: The Chicago Tribune, Indianapolis Star, Birmingham News, Philadelphia
Daily News and Montreal Gazette
OUR TOWN/WEST SIDE SPIRIT- (Manhattan Media)
Contributing Reporter – NY, NY 2006
Reported on, researched and wrote NYC
news stories, profiles, and political stories that included a front page investigative story detailing debate over “traffic
congestion pricing” in Manhattan.
GCN (COMMUNITY MEDIA), Contributing
Reporter and newsroom intern, New York –2005-Covered breaking news, politics, community events/copy editing/research.
Led special investigation and wrote feature story on new aggressive national COPA law enforcement efforts by the DOJ.
US WEEKLY MAGAZINE, Stringer Reporter - NY, NY, 2003-2005
Covered New York celebrity events, red carpet interviews, parties, and conducted celebrity interviews.
KIDS WEAR MAGAZINE, New York Correspondent – NY, NY 2004
Reported on NY fashion trends in for commercial European glossy magazine
BRIDGE NEWS INFORMATION SYSTEMS, Reporter and Editor: News Desk and Equities
NY, NY 1/2000-9/2001, Covered breaking financial news stories for online Bridge Newswire-Earnings reports-Equities & Acquisitions
concentration-Web-casting experience
BROADCAST EXPERIENCE
PBS FRONTLINE INTERN, NY, NY 2005 – (A Little Rain Productions) “The Last Abortion Clinic”,
Aired 2005. Duties included background reporting, in house production duties, administrative responsibilities and fact checking
for featured documentary
Other:
Account Executive Kratz & Jensen, Inc., Public Relations-NY, NY 12/98-1/2000
Wrote press releases, arranged public events, and assisted in client relations for a high profile consumer Public Relations
agency.
Internships-Volunteer History
Common Cause New York, New York City- Summer 2001-Publicity
New York City Public
Advocates Office, 6/98-11/98-Environmental research/legal affairs
GLADD, New York-Research
assistant 1/97-7/97
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