Gary L. Clites Jr.
Summary: Master’s degree from top ten college of journalism with a 4.0 GPA. First novel coming Spring 2008 from Casperian Books. Twenty-one years experience creating a nationally-recognized secondary journalism education program. President, Maryland Scholastic Press Association, 12 years. National speaker and writer on journalism education. Three national awards in communications education. Practical experience in publications, broadcast and print journalism. Powerful organizational, leadership and communications skills. Strong background in computers, video technology and the Internet including website authoring.
Professional Experience
Calvert County Public Schools, Prince Frederick, MD 1988-Present
Secondary Journalism and Media Teacher
Designed curricula and implemented development of a comprehensive secondary media education program including practical and theoretical journalism and film classes. Increased student enrollment in the area nearly four-fold. Advised student journalists in creation of a nationally recognized student newsmagazine and a live daily television news show. Advised students on development of one of the first student created World Wide Websites, The Patriot Press Online.
Achievements
• Columbia Gold Key Award, Columbia Scholastic Press Adviser's Association, Columbia University, 2008
• Distinguished Journalism Adviser Award, Dow Jones Newspaper Fund National Journalism Teacher Awards Program, 2004
• Named Teacher Ambassador, Radio-Television News Director’s Association, 2002 (continuing participation to present)
• Special Recognition Adviser Award, Dow Jones Newspaper Fund National Journalism Teacher Awards Program, 1998
• Technology Columnist, Dow Jones Newspaper Fund’s Adviser Update, 1996 - present
• Maryland Scholastic Press Association, President, 1997 - 2008
• Maryland Scholastic Press Association, Board of Directors, 1995 - present
• JEA-NSPA National Convention Planning Committee, 1998, 2003, 2009
• American Society of Newspaper Editors Selection Committee, 2001, 2002, 2003
• Co-author of five secondary media education curricula; Consultant on three textbooks
• Voted Favorite Teacher, Classes of 1994, 1995, 1996
• Invited speaker on media education including:
- National Council of Teacher’s of English, National Conventions
- Columbia Scholastic Press Association, National Conventions
- Columbia Scholastic Press Adviser’s Association, National Conventions
- Maryland Scholastic Press Association, Annual Fall Conferences
- Maryland Scholastic Press Association, Summer Workshops
- U.S. State Department International Visitor's Program
- JEA/NSPA National Conventions
- The Journalism Workshops, Ball State University
TCI of Maryland, Cumberland, MD 1984-1986
Advertising Representative
Complete account development including client liaison, writing, producing, and placing television advertising in a pilot cable insert advertising program. This local business was used as a test for adoption of a national insert advertising program by the country’s then-largest cable company.
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WHAG-TV, Hagerstown, MD 1983-1984
Account Executive
Complete account development including client liaison, writing, producing, and placing television advertising on a network affiliated television station.
Additional Professional Experience
Allegany County Public Schools, Cumberland, MD, Long-Term Substitute Teacher,
1986-1987
WFRB-FM, Frostburg, MD, Fill-in Disc Jockey, 1985
Freelance Public Relations (Various Organizations), Cumberland, MD, 1983 - 1987
The Cumberland Times, Cumberland, MD, Freelance Contributor, 1976 - 1986
Education
Master of Arts in Journalism, University of Maryland College of Journalism,
December, 1995
Achievements
• Top ten nationally ranked college of journalism
• 4.0 Grade Point Average
• Returning Professional Journalist’s Track with focus on mass media research
• Principal researcher on three university research projects
Certification in Secondary Education, Frostburg State University, August, 1986
Achievements
• Advanced Professional Certificate in Education
• 3.8 Grade Point Average over 42-hour certification program
Bachelor of Sciences in News/Editorial Journalism - West Virginia University, December, 1982
Achievements
• Student Administration Film and Video Chairman, Program Advisory Board member,
1981-1982
• Appointed to President’s Student Identification Committee, 1981
• Taught section of Introduction to the Motion Picture class four semesters, 1981-1982
• Daily Athenaeum daily student newspaper staff member, 1980-1982
• Pasquino bi-weekly student newspaper staff member, 1978-1980
Professional Organizations
Past President and Board of Directors, Maryland Scholastic Press Association; Columbia Scholastic Press Advisor’s Association; Journalism Education Association; National Scholastic Press Association; Quill and Scroll.