Daniel Farr

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Hilo, Hawaii, United States

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Timeline
About me
Public Safety Reporter at Westside Current
Education
- Santa Monica College
  2015 - 2018
  Associate of Arts - AA Journalism
- San Diego State University
  2020 - 2021
  Master of Arts - MA Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- San Diego State University
  2018 - 2020
  Bachelor of Arts - BA MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
Experience
- The Corsair
  Aug 2017 - Jun 2018
  - Worked with student journalists to produce timely content.- Edited articles to ensure accuracy. - Worked with student journalists to produce a wide range of sports content.- Covered women's and men's soccer.
  - News Editor
    Dec 2017 - Jun 2018
  - Sports Editor
    Aug 2017 - Dec 2017
- KCR College Radio
  Aug 2018 - May 2020
  Sports Director and Live Radio Host
  - Facilitated media access for station journalists to cover sporting events.- Produced and hosted an award-winning show, recognized for its comprehensive sports coverage.
- The Daily Aztec
  Aug 2018 - Mar 2020
  Reporter
  - Reported on sports and news.- Assigned five stories per week.
- Alliance of American Football
  Feb 2019 - Apr 2019
  Public Relations Assistant
  - Interviewed San Diego Fleet players after each home game. - Transcribed the recorded audio for media to use.
- Pro Football Doc (Injury AI, Inc)
  Aug 2019 - Jun 2021
  Senior Writer
  - Authored nearly 1,000 subscriber updates, reaching over 100,000 individuals.- Conducted in-depth quantitative and qualitative research on NFL injuries.
- KUSI Television
  Jan 2020 - Jun 2021
  News Production Assistant
  - Collaborated with producers and anchor to deliver live local evening news broadcasts.- Composed broadcast scripts in alignment with AP standards.
- Santa Monica Daily Press
  Aug 2021 - Nov 2021
  General Assignment Reporter
  - Executed 10 weekly stories in adherence to AP guidelines. - Covered local education, business and politics.
- NFL Media
  Nov 2021 - Mar 2023
  - Crafted content for former NFL player Maurice Jones-Drew.- Contributed to “RB Index” articles on NFL.com - Supplied NFL Network's ticker with up-to-the-minute updates and headlines.- Made editorial decisions in fast-paced newsroom.
  - Ghostwriter
    Sept 2022 - Mar 2023
  - Ticker Operator
    Nov 2021 - Mar 2023
- City News Service
  Sept 2022 - Jun 2023
  Breaking News Reporter
  - Authored 10-15 timely articles per week.- Published in the San Diego Union Tribune, NBC 7 San Diego, ABC 10 San Diego and CBS 8 San Diego.
- FOX Sports
  Dec 2022 - Feb 2024
  Copyeditor
  - Ensured accuracy and coherence of content through copyediting and fact-checking.- Collaborated with a team of editors and producers to maintain editorial standards.
- Westside Current
  Dec 2023 - now
  Public Safety Reporter
  - Cover news pertinent to Los Angeles' westside and valley communities.- Handle content distribution across the company's website.
Licenses & Certifications
- California Basic Educational Skills Test
  California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
  Mar 2024
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Daniel Farr
  Sports Department MVP KCR College Radio Dec 2019 Helped create KCR sports content.
- Awarded to Daniel Farr
  Best Overall Sports Coverage Intercollegiate Broadcasting System Feb 2019 My show won “Best Overall Sports Coverage”
- Awarded to Daniel Farr
  Best Copy Editor The Corsair Newspaper Jun 2018 Voted on by fellow editors.
- Awarded to Daniel Farr
  Best Sports Story California College Media Association Mar 2018 Feature on a young mother who battled adversity yet still dominated on the soccer field.