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Carlton Hargro
Area of Instruction Within CCE:
JOU 8150-Free Lance Journalism- Writing to Sell
JOU 8203- How to Sell Everything You Write
About Me:
As an editor I enjoy imparting knowledge regarding my industry, and its standards, to aspiring journalists in my classes.
Career Accomplishments:
- Graduate of Ball State University- concentration in Journalism (magazine option).
- Editor-in-Chief of the award winning newspaper, Creative Loafing.
- Responsible for the strategic editorial direction – both in print and online of Charlotte’s largest alternative publication.
Experience in your Field:
- Editor-in-Chief of Creative Loafing.
- Entertainment Editor for America Online.
- Web Content Editor for nationally targeted Web sites.
- Associate Editor for The Atlanta Tribune.
- Ongoing work as a writer and an editor for a variety of media outlets for more than 17 years.
Additional Areas of Interest:
Affiliations/Recognitions:
- One of only a handful of African-American editors in the United States serving at the helm of an alternative newsweekly.
- Editor-in-Chief of an award winning weekly newspaper
