Daniel Akeson
danielakeson@gmail.com

Education:

·         B.A. from Fairfield University; Double Major in English and Journalism

·         Graduate of Pharmacy Technician Enterprises

·         Regents Diploma with Honors from John H. Glenn High School

 Publishings and Media Work:

·         The Mirror: Fairfield University’s Independent Student Newspaper

o        Staff Writer/Sports Writer – 2001

o        Assistant Sports Editor – 2002

o        Sports Editor – 2003, established beat system and turned weekly section into an online daily; established the first Mirror Sports Blog

·         Participant in the 2002 Connecticut Freedom of Information Act Study

·         WVOF Radio Show: 2001-2003 – co-host

·         Internship with Stan Fischler responsible for:

o        In-game analysis

o        Media work

o        Editing and contribution to Fischler’s Report (newsletter)

o        Post-game locker room interviewing

o        Editing and contribution to MSG Blog

·         Blogger (online writer) for:

o        The Hockey News

o        Outside the Garden

o        Pucks on Broadway

·         Interviewed on:

o        Devil’s Daily

o        MSG GameOn Blog

o        Blog Talk Radio

 Outside Work Experience: 

      ·         Jerome Stevens Pharmaceuticals, Inc. – 2006 – current; Quality Assurance Manager
      ·        Dix Hills Ice Rink – 2002 – 2007; Ice Rink Manager
        ·        Blueshirt Bulletin – 2007 – current; Copy Editor