Mike Schoemer's Profile
Member Since: 02/17/2008

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About Me: • Currently serving as managing editor of the award-winning Monticello Times after promotion in September of 2007. • Took the helm of the Edina, Minn., community newspaper, The Edina Sun Current in September 2006 in the heart of an election year. • Promoted to the Managing Editor of the Monticello Times in October 2007. • Worked in supportive role for David Kolpack at the Associated Press, for Jeff Schwartz, sports information director for North Dakota State University and for other news organizations, covering Division I athletics and World Junior hockey. • Member of the North Dakota Associated Press Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association (2005-present). • Member of the Minnesota Newspaper Association (2006-present) Awards North Dakota Newspaper Association • Winner of more than 40 North Dakota Newspaper Association Better Newspaper Contest Awards, including first place overall in News Reporting, Personal Column, Feature Reporting, Agricultural Reporting, Sports Reporting (first place three years running) and Sports Feature Reporting (first place three years running). MMPA Awards Winner-General Excellence Award, General Interest Category-30,000 circulation and under: Fargo-Moorhead Magazine captured prestigious honor at 2002 MMPA Awards, placing ahead of well-known publications such as “WHERE-Twin Cities,” the “Lake Superior Magazine” and the “Rochester Bulletin.” Education Minnesota State University, Moorhead Graduated 1999 • Specific instruction in the areas of print journalism from accomplished professors • Two years of photography courses, including photojournalism Extras Community Involvement at various levels • Led the Red River Area Attractions Association, serving as president of the group that represents many non-profit organizations in the Fargo-Moorhead area for two years. • Served on board of directors for the Fargo Theatre, the Gus Macker Basketball Tournament, the West Fargo Exchange Club and other civic groups.
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