What this new local news outlet is, and is not

This new publication will cover selected stories in Stroudsburg and East Stroudsburg primarily. There will be a focus on courts, and stories gleaned from official sources. The Monroe Messenger will select stories not generally covered by the other local media. It will be serious but not too serious, light hearted in comment from times to time, but not foolish. It will not offer the cute story fare featured by so many newspapers and television stations these days. This news outlet staff is comprised of a single person, myself, William Doolittle, who has long experience in journalism. You will find my biography on this site. We will endeavor to publish one original news story about Monroe County, PA, each day. This is a not-for-profit operation. There is no advertising so there will be no advertiser pressures on the Monroe Messenger. At the outset there will be few readers but the audience may grow. So if you are educated by The Messenger, you may wish to bookmark the site and spread the word.

Who am I ? Question answered

Resume for William Doolittle

Education:

Harvard College BA in English Literature 1959

University of Michigan, Journalism Fellowship, Masters 1977-78

East Stroudsburg University, six credits toward Masters in History

Reporter

Middletown Times Herald , Spartansburg, SC Herald-Journal; Orlando Sentinel-Star (six summers)

Boston Globe, 3 years

New York Post, one year

The Trentonian, three years

Newark Evening News, five years, (education writer three years)

Management

Adirondack Daily Enterprise and Lake Placid News Owner, Editor and Publisher 18 years

Ogden Newspapers in Florida, editor, 3 yearsin Martinsburg Journal, WV editor, 3 years as editor.

Retired, then worked again as reporter for Pocono Record, part and full-time for seven years

Honors, awards and Fellowships

Research– one year grant Carnegie Corp., 1977, Education in Juvenile Prisons

Best Editorial Writing in NY State, four times

Best Newspaper and best editorials in West Virginia three times

National Endowment for the Arts grant (highly competive) for one year of study at University of Michigan

Personal

Father of six; wife, Amy Davies Doolittle, Special Education teacher in Stroudsburg. Serve on VNA/Hospice Board in Monroe County.