Meet Mary Jo Haverbeck

WRITING SAMPLES

Education

• M.A., Journalism, The Pennsylvania State University 1976
• Master's studies, Broadcast News, Syracuse University, 1972
• B.S., Education, University of Delaware, 1961
• Dale Carnegie Course (student and graduate assistant) 1988-90

Honors

• Kappa Tau Alpha Journalism Honorary
• One of 80 Women To Watch in the 80's, "Ms" magazine
• Board of Directors, College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA), 1985-87
• Best in the Nation Publishing Awards (CoSIDA), 1988, 1982, 1979
• Award for Excellence in Broadcasting, Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters, 1992
• First woman inducted into the CoSIDA's Hall of Fame, 1995
• Best In The Nation (CoSIDA) Internet Writing Award, 1999
• First woman to win CoSIDA's Arch Ward Award, the Heisman Trophy of sports information, 2000
• Lifetime Achievement Award, CoSIDA, 2000
• First to win CoSIDA's Trailblazer Award , 2001
• Web site for State College Senior High School girls' basketball team chosen one of the better sports sites by Sports Fans of America Association, 2002

Professional History

Webmaster, Female Athletic Media Relations Executives, 2001-present
Creator and editor of FAME's web site, the first internet presence for females in sports public relations.

Webmaster, State College Girls' Basketball Team, 2002-present
Creator and editor of the first web site covering the girls' basketball team at State College Senior High School, State College, Pa.

Instructor, Department of Journalism, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pa. Spring 2001
Teacher of Comm 260, News Writing and Reporting, a major course for journalism undergraduates in the College of Communications

Columnist, USAToday.com, Fall 2000
Writer of a weekly column on field hockey

Associate Sports Information Director, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pa. 1984 to 1999.
Editor of Penn State's award-winning athletic department web site; writer and editor of news releases and feature stories, press guides, game notes; supervisor of press box services

Instructor, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pa. 1986-1992, 1997 to 1999
Creator amd teacher of a popular three-credit elective course introducing students to the sports information profession

Assistant Sports Information Director, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pa. 1974 to 1984.
Penn State's first sports information contact to publicize its women's sports program. Achievements include placement in national print and broadcast media. Town and Gown

Graduate Assistant, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pa. 1973-74
Master's degree program in journalism. Writer and editor at Penn State's Institute for Land and Water Resources

Graduate Student, Syracuse University, Syracuse, N.Y. 1972
Master's degree program in broadcast journalism

Broadcaster, WNDR Radio, Syracuse, N.Y. 1972
Weekend news director and anchor responsible for collecting, writing and reporting news including 1972 presidential election night results

Newswriter and Broadcaster, British Broadcasting Corporation, BBC Merseyside, Liverpool,England, 1972
Principal BBC reporter at the Liverpool Coroner's Court, liaison with BBC London, producer and host of "An American in Merseyside," a weekly, 90-minute program of music, news and entertainment

Newswriter and Broadcaster, WAMS Radio and WHYY Television, Wilmington, Del. 1971-72
Morning news editor and reporter for WAMS Radio and general assignment reporter for WHYY Television. Extensive daily on-air and news-gathering experience handling drive time newscasts for radio and working prime time evening shift for television

Assistant Director of Public Information, University of Delaware, Newark, Del. 1968-71
Writer of news releases and feature stories on all aspects of university activities and producer/reporter for live, daily radio program

Assistant Director of Public Relations, United Fund of Northern Delaware, Wilmington, Del. 1968
Writer of promotional brochures, pamphlets, flyers and news releases to help raise funds for 40 agencies. Producer and narrator of radio spots for the 1968 fund-raising campaign

Public Relations and Advertising Assistant, Bank of Delaware, Wilmington, Del. 1966-68
Editor and chief correspondent for statewide company newsletter and assistant for stockholder dinner and trade shows

Teacher, Alfred I. duPont School District, Wilmington, Del. 1961-65
Elementary teacher, 6th grade (three years), 4th grade (one year)

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

• NCAA Women's Basketball Final Four Communications Committee, 1992-present, Liaison for the NCAA with coaches, players and national media covering the Division I Women's Basketball Final Four
• NCAA Men's Basketball East Regional, 2000 (Syracuse, N.Y.), Interview room coordinator for coaches, student athletes and media
• Nike All-America Girls Basketball Camp, 1997, Indianapolis, Ind. Liaison with national media covering the top 80 high school girls' basketball players in the country
• Slam Dunk To The Beach National Invitational, 1997, Lewes, Del. Liaison with national media covering 39 high school boys' basketball teams in a five-day tournament
• Manager, Press Operations, Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games, 1996, Atlanta, Ga. Liaison with international media covering track and field and the opening ceremonies of the Olympic Games
• Press Officer, United States Olympic Committee, 1983, Caracas, Venezuela Liaison with international media covering men's and women's volleyball, riflery and synchronized swimming at the Pan American Games
• Editor, Through The Hoop, 1982 Originator and editor of the first national weekly newsletter on women's basketball containing news items and the first computerized statistical rankings
• Press Officer, United States Olympic Committee, 1981, Syracuse, N.Y. Liaison with national media covering field hockey and cycling at the National Sports Festival
• Press Officer, Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women, 1981, Detroit, Mich. Liaison with national media covering the AIAW's national convention in Chicago ( the AIAW preceded the NCAA as the national governing body for women's sports)
• Director of Press Relations, United States Women's Lacrosse Association, 1979 Liaison with media covering a three-game series between the national teams from England and the United States (Johns Hopkins, Rutgers and West Chester Universities were the hosts)
• Editor, Eastern Women's Basketball Newsletter, 1978-80 Originator and editor of the first weekly regional publication in women's basketball covering news and statistics at 300 Eastern schools

PROFESSIONAL PUBLISHING AND WRITING AWARDS

• Best in the Nation -- Internet Site on Penn State Football Coach Joe Paterno's 300th Career Win, 1999
• Best in the Nation -- Penn State Women's Basketball Press Guide Cover, 1988
• Best in the District -- Feature Story on Penn State Football Coach Joe Paterno, 1984
• Best in the Nation -- Penn State Women's Basketball Press Guide, 1982
• Best in the Nation -- Penn State Field Hockey Press Guide,1979
• 2nd in the Nation -- Penn State Women's Basketball Press Guide, 1985
• 2nd in the Nation -- Penn State Women's Fencing Press Guide, 1982
• 2nd inthe Nation -- Feature Story on Penn State Men's Basketball Coach Jerry Dunn, 1996
• 3rd in the Nation -- Penn State Women's Gymnastics Press Guide, 1983
• 3rd in the Nation -- Penn State Women's Gymnastics Press Guide, 1981
• 3rd in the Nation -- Penn State Women's Basketball Press Guide, 1984
• 3rd in the Nation -- Penn State Women's Basketball Press Guide, 1977

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA), 1974-present
• Association for Women in Sports Media (AWSM), 1988-present
• Female Athletic Media Relations Executives (FAME) 2000-present
• United States Basketball Writers Association