Editor of The Farmside, a weekly community newspaper serving the growing areas of Huntley, Marengo, and Union, Illinois. Tenure was brief (October, 2006 - March, 2007) due to change in management which resulted in many beheadings. Made assignments to stringers, handled all correspondence, photos, layout of 16- to 20-page weekly.

• Worked with local officials including police, trustees, county clerk, county sheriff and township supervisor
• Expanded number of local by-line stories by covering area events and meetings
• Photographer for by-line articles
• Managed design layout each week