racing expert? photographer? journalist?You think my life was already determined at a young age as to what I would become?
Richard L. Cunningham
Email: Richard@straightcircles.com
Background:
Kentucky Native, Born 10/24/1967
Western Kentucky University Graduate Dec. 1990
AB in Public Relations, with focus in Journalism and a Folk Studies Minor
Special Areas of Study: PR Campaigns, Print Design, Newspaper Editing, Advertising, Editorial & Feature Writing, Psychology, Accounting
Related Work Experiences:
1999-Present: Straight Circles Communications - owner
Sept. 1997-June 1998: General Manager/Promoter- Ky Lake Motor Speedway
June 1995-Sept. 1997: Editor- Racing News, Lincolnton (Charlotte)/PR Cherokee (SC) Speedway
July 1994-June 1995: Accounting Department- Hyatt Hotel Charlotte
May 1990- July 1994: Guest Service Manager- Sheraton Hotel Charlott
May 1990-June 1991: Intern- Cotter Communications, (Clients: Maxwell House, Country Time, Gwaltney Meats, Thunderdome Australia)
1988 Racing Season: PR Director Barren County (KY) Speedway
1988-Present: Contributing Writer & Photographer for T.A.G/Sunbelt Racing News, Kentucky Racing News, Dirt Late Model Magazine, Muddslinger Magazine, Behind the Wheel Newspaper
High School/College Jobs Included: Shoe Store Assistant Manager, Jewelry Store Sales, Production Assistant at Regional Shopper Guide Newspaper and Political Campaigns of Local, State and National levels.
Personal Characteristics:
Determined, Patient, Committed, Respected, Outgoing, Honest, and Insightful.
Comments on Writing, Photography and Design:
Writing style is more personal and character based, on-lines of a Charles Kuralt writing style. Photography likewise is more character based. Constant researcher and observer of current print designs and trends via newspaper, magazines, television, web.
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