Christopher Zurcher

Experience

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  The News Chief

  Jan 1996 - Jan 1999

  Features and News Reporter
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  CJZurcher Words and Images

  Jan 1999 - now

  Writer, poet, musician, photographer

  Writing whenever I can on a story that validates the hopes and dreams every citizen of the world has for peace and justice.

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  The Associated Press

  Aug 1999 - Jun 2003

  Editorial Assistant

  Edit and write news and feature stories; compile Daybook daily state news calendar; coordinate the acquisition of member photos for movement on The AP Wire.

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  Connecticut Fund for the Environment

  May 2003 - Dec 2007

  Communications Director

  • Wrote news releases, advocacy e-mails and board updates• Doubled the number of press hits in a three-year period to more than 420 a year• Initiated the redesign of the organization’s website and implemented CFE-Save the Sound blog• Optimized graphics for all publications, presentations and websites• Nurtured lasting relationships with editors, reporters, consultants, lobbyists• Created and produced fact sheets, brochures and fliers• Managed media event logistics• Maintained PR database, media tracking forms and clip packets Show less

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  Environmental Headlines

  Dec 2007 - Dec 2015

  Owner

  www.environmentalheadlines.com (currently on hiatus while I work on a novel or short story or novella, whatever it turns out to be) gets Connecticut’s environmental community on the same page with regard to what’s happening on the environmental front throughout the state, the region and, to a degree, the world.It is free and easy to subscribe to the daily news feed or periodic newsletter that includes synopses and links to environmental stories from today's Connecticut newspapers and top national papers.Environmental Headlines informs and educates the public so they know what people are doing in the next town or across the state. This enables everyone to easily link to organizations that are working on issues of similar interest. It also enables everyone to link to and be aware of those who are working on and interested in similar issues.It provides a medium for environmentally friendly individuals, organizations and businesses to advertise their products and provide readers with information on environmentally friendly products and services in the area. Show less

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  Promoting Enduring Peace

  Mar 2009 - now

  Blogger

  Blogger, webmaster at http://www.peacenews.org

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  New Haven Land Trust

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2013

  Board Member
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  Center for Disability Rights

  Feb 2011 - now

  Consumer relations coordinator for Center for Disability Rights

  • Housing Coordinator, MFP

    Mar 2015 - now

  • Consumer Relations Coordinator

    Feb 2011 - now