About me

Currently

David HerreraI’m a graduate student at the Missouri School of Journalism. My interests are broad, but my most recent research addresses First Amendment law — particularly shield laws — mass communication theories, and normative media theory. This summer I also will finish coauthoring a book on the portrayal of the CIA in Hollywood film, due to publish in 2011 or 2012.

I tinker with computers and create websites for individuals and organizations, primarily but not always with WordPress. Recently I designed sites for my philosopher fiancee, the Center on Religion and Professions, which I work for at MU, and for Religion Newswriters. I have a strong background in HTML and CSS, and I’m building PHP and Javascript experience. For fun I learn to use software like Linux and, recently, Git.

I’m a freelance writer, web designer, and researcher. Please contact me for more information.

How I got here

Gannett accepted me into its Talent Development Program after I graduated from Bowling Green in 2008. I worked as a Web Producer for just over a year at the Detroit Free Press with an enormously talented team.

At Bowling Green I held editing and reporting positions at The BG News, the campus newspaper. I also interned Technology Daily, a now-defunct online-only publication from National Journal, and WXXI Public Radio in Rochester, New York, my hometown.

Disclosures

I’ve donated money to the following since December 2008: