Patrick Boyle

• Youth Today March 1998-present: Editor of national trade newspaper for professional youth workers. Responsible for assigning and editing stories from staff and free-lancers, writing cover feature stories, supervising reporters, art director and interns.
• A Father's Place: Parenting column published regularly in The Gazette weekly newspaper chain (Maryland), and at The National Fatherhood Initiative and Father's World.
• Adjunct Faculty: Philip Merrill College of Journalism, 2005-present.
• Free-lance: Recent contributor to Washington Post Style section, Newsday, Child, Parenting, American Journalism Review, Baltimore Sun. Past free-lance work includes New York Times, Woman's Day, Spy, Long Island Voice, N.Y. Daily News.
• Car & Travel Monthly January 1994-February 1998: Senior editor of 700,000-cir. AAA magazine. Responsible for cover stories, editorials and briefs, editing free-lance copy. Served as AAA spokesman in New York, with extensive experience doing national newspaper, television and radio interviews.
• "Scout's Honor" Author of investigative book about child molesters in the Boy Scouts of America. May 1994, Prima Publishing; paperback, 1995.
• ABC-News 1993-94: Consultant for "Day One" segments on sex abuse in the Boy Scouts and firefighter arsonists.
• The Washington Times November 1986-October 1992: Metro reporter and part-time desk editor with extensive experience covering beats, initiating investigative projects, coordinating teams of reporters on breaking news. Specialized in crime, poverty and social services.
• New York City Tribune September 1984-November 1986: Metro reporter and desk editor, responsible for breaking news and investigative projects.
• Watertown Daily Times January-September 1984: Sole beat reporter for communities 100 miles from main office. Covered government, schools, business, crime and community life.
• Bridgehampton Sun May 1981-July 1983: Managing editor of Long Island weekly. Covered government, crime, real estate, environment. Supervised staff of five reporters.

Awards

• Society of Professional Journalists, Long Island: 1st place, magazine opinion writing, 2000; 3rd place, humor writing, 1998; 1st place, editorial writing, 1983; Cub Reporter of the Year, 1982.
• Society of Professional Journalists, Washington, D.C.: lst place, spot news, 1989.
• Maryland-Del.-D.C. Press Association: First place, series, 1991; Honorable mention, features, 1991; 2nd place, government reporting, 1989.
• National Newspaper Association: Honorable mention, series, 1992; 3rd place, investigative reporting, 1989.
• University of Missouri, Science School of Journalism: 1st place, reporting on interpersonal violence, 1991.
• National Headliner Awards: 3rd place, series, 1991.
• New York State Press Association: 3rd place, weekly newspaper columns, 1981.

Education

• Philip Merrill College of Journalism: Master of Journalism, 2004.
• University of Dayton, Ohio: B.A., Communication Arts, 1981. Magna cum laude.
• Flyer News: News editor of U. of Dayton semi-weekly. Named best columnist, 1980, 1981.
• Speech & Debate Team: President, 1979-81. Won 36 awards at intercollegiate competitions.