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Robert D`Angelo

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Expertise

I am a copy editor who has more than 20 years experience in editing newspaper and magazine articles. Much of my career has been spent editing sports copy, but I also am capable of editing non-sports and technical copy.I am an avid sports trivia fan, and a collector of baseball cards. Another hobby I enjoy is genealogy. I believe I have some experience in all three of those areas.

Experience in the area

I have been a sports reporter and/or copy editor since 1979. Worked as both in Stuart, Fla., from 1980 to 1988, serving as assistant sports editor from 1984 to 1988. Have been a sports copy editor at The Tampa Tribune since 1988. I also have edited magazines in the areas of golf, auto racing, soccer, and information technology.

Received a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Florida in 1979.

Was a 12-time winner from 1982 through 1988 in Florida Sports Writers Association writing and design contests. I served as president of the Florida Sports Writers Association in 1989-90, and served as first vice president (1988-89) and second vice president (1987-88).

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Recent Answers from Robert D`Angelo

2009-08-12 sports:

You won't know what lines to start the story with until you do the interview. Never go into an interview with a preconceived notion. There might be a direction you might want to take in the story, but

2009-08-10 sports:

I think you need to reread your copy before you send it. There is capitalization missing. You misspelled Santaluces. The field is called G.L. Homes Stadium (note the capitalization). You made Cobras

2009-08-06 good journalist need:

A good journalist needs inquisitiveness, to take a subject and ask questions that can help the reader understand the story better. Fairness is needed, to be able to write about a subject without bias

2009-07-31 the use of the dash:

Hi Jean, Regarding the first question, no hyphen is needed. It is a collective noun. You would not, for example, write high school reunion as "high-school reunion." (or at least, you shouldn't). I certainly

2009-07-30 sports:

Sportswriters are generally paid in terms of experience. There are some longtime prep writers who might make more money than a college writer. But as a rule, the college and pro beats are the more lucrative

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