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Alyse Thompson-Richards

Alyse Thompson-Richards

Editor, Canton Daily Ledger

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Associate Editor-in-Chief of Food Engineering

  • Education

    • Western Illinois University

      2009 - 2012
      Bachelor of Arts Journalism, Spanish

      Activities and Societies: Society of Professional Journalists, Centennial Honors College, Phi Eta Sigma Honors Society, WIU Concert Choir

    • College of DuPage

      2020 - 2021
      Certificate Foundations of Data Science

    • Elmhurst University

      2021 - 2023
      Master of Science - MS Data Science and Analytics

  • Experience

    • GateHouse Media

      Feb 2013 - Jun 2014
      Editor, Canton Daily Ledger

      •Directed reporters and correspondents in generating features, general news and breaking news stories•Wrote features and news stories and took photos to accompany work•Developed an engaging and increasing online presence through daily website updates, Facebook posts and tweets•Designed front-page and inside page layouts for ease of reading

    • Quincy Media

      Jul 2014 - Aug 2016
      Staff Writer, The Herald-Whig

      •Managed a regional beat focused in Hannibal, Missouri, which includes government, business, education, crime and general news reporting•Led coverage on Hannibal water quality issues•Wrote a news column once every three weeks on local and personal subjects•Independently handled news coverage, photos, online posting and social media on Sundays •Used social media to inform and engage readers

    • BNP Media

      Aug 2016 - now

      •Developed overall editorial strategy and annual editorial calendar•Composed features on cannabis category trends, ingredient and equipment applications•Posted daily content to the Cannabis Products Insider site via ePublishing content management system•Drives engagement across brand's LinkedIn and Twitter accounts•Built and sends weekly Cannabis Products Insights eNewsletter•Created monthly new product recap videos•Reviewed and edits submissions from contributors •Composes features covering manufacturers, industry trends and ingredient technologies•Writes confectionery industry news stories daily•Posts content daily to Candy Industry’s website via ePublishing Content Management System•Manages Candy Industry's Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn accounts•Builds and sends weekly Sweet & Healthy enewsletter•Takes photos to supplement features •Composes features on use of and applications for cannabis ingredients•Compiles sections highlighting new products, equipment, ingredients and packaging•Posts daily content to the Cannabis Products site via ePublishing content management system•Manages brand's Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter accounts•Builds and sends weekly Cannabis Products Insights eNewsletter•Reviews and edits submissions from contributors •Composed features covering manufacturers, industry trends and ingredient technologies•Wrote confectionery industry news stories daily•Posted content daily to Candy Industry’s website via ePublishing Content Management System•Managed Candy Industry's Facebook and Twitter accounts•Created and imported content into CI’s weekly Sweet & Healthy enewsletter•Took photos to supplement print features

      • Associate Editor-in-Chief, Food Engineering

        May 2024 - now

      • Editor In Chief, Cannabis Products Insider

        Dec 2022 - May 2024

      • Managing Editor, Candy Industry Magazine

        Mar 2019 - Dec 2022

      • Managing Editor, Cannabis Products

        Mar 2019 - Dec 2022

      • Associate Editor, Candy Industry Magazine

        Aug 2016 - Mar 2019

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Alyse Thompson-Richards
      Eddie for Single Article, B2B, Food & Beverage Folio Magazine Oct 2021 For "Cannabis sector holds potential for confectioners willing to navigate it"
    • Awarded to Alyse Thompson-Richards
      Honorable Mention, Best Investigative/Enterprise Reporting Illinois Press Association Jun 2017 For "Water Worries" series about the chemical content of water in Hannibal, Missouri.
    • Awarded to Alyse Thompson-Richards
      Honorable Mention, Best News Story Missouri Press Association Dec 2016 For a story on how the Hannibal Police Department used data to map target areas.
    • Awarded to Alyse Thompson-Richards
      Honorable Mention, Best Education Story Missouri Press Association Sep 2015 For "Hannibal instructors ‘pop in' students' homes," a story about the Pirate Pop-in Program, an Early Childhood Center initiative designed to acquaint instructors with their students' families and home life.