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CONTACT: bfs1227@aol.com
Career History:
2002-Producer of New York City radio program, Equal Time for Freethought onWBAI-NY. The mission of ETFF is “To explore and represent an evidence-based worldview, thereby providing a forum for social change based on secular humanism, scientific naturalism, and healthy skepticism.” Secure guests, scripts, community events listings, and engage in audio editing, toward producing a 30-minute weekly live or recorded radio program. For more information, visit
Equal Time for Freethought.
2000-2007: New Jersey Humanist Network (NJHN) / PR/Press/Events Work as sub-contractor and/or as volunteer in areas of connecting the activities of NJHN’s Bridgewater, Hopatcong, and Fairlawn New Jersey public activities tothe press. Also help secure authors, scholars and activists to speak for monthly NJHN speaker-events and yearly seminars.
2000-2006: The Center for Inquiry of New Jersey:
Field Organizer/Coordinator
*Organized, advertised, and facilitated forums, workshops,entertainment, and larger conferences in New Jersey, and worked closely with the New Jersey Humanist Network, other local humanist groups, and organizations who share our interests i.e. ACLU, AU, NJPA, etc.
* Organized, advertised, & coordinated with the New Jersey press, toward achieving CFI’s mission.
* Assisted with Events Newsletter, E-Bulletins and NJ Get Active messaging and Macromedia Contribute website.
*Aided founders of HumanLight® with annual winter holiday festivities,which included coordinating with Press, CFI-Members, and others.
* Assisted nation-wide Communities via personal expertise and via giving talks on various issues.
*Helped connect students at NJ campuses and faculty advisors with CFI so as to create active Student Groups who were interested in science and philosophy.
1999: Oncology.Com; New York City, N.Y.Editor/Reporter/Writer for a leading cancer website * Researched information for, and wrote feature articles;
clinical abstracts; and seminar reports for community, news and physician updates.
1998:CTB Publications International: Biotechnology News; Milburn, N.J.Writer/Reporter * Wrote articles for biotechnology newsletter distributed to pharmaceutical companies, investors, and scientists; 30 times yearly.
1997-1998:HSS Publications; Rahway, N.J. Chief Editor for a high school student national newspaper/magazine
* Hired freelance talent, contacted PR firms/agents, general editorial, and worked with Webmaster to develop Internet site.1997: The Sciences; New York City, N.Y. Intern
* Researcher, fact-checker and copy-edited for prestigious magazine published by the New York Academy of Sciences.
* Published two short pieces for magazine in January/February 1998 & May/June 1998 issues.
1993-1997: Jesse/Scott Photography & Video; Bloomfield, N.J. Video Editor
* Edited a variety of one & two camera shoots onto 1/4” videotape.
* Utilized Jazz Unit, Video Toaster 4.1, and Genie to A/B Roll photos, credits, animation, and raw footage.
* Wrote commercial scripts for J/S clients.
1993-1997/2007:Community Options; North Haledon,N.J. Employment Specialist/Job Coach
* Provided employment search services and assisted developmentally disabled adults in community existence.
1990: ABC-TV; New York, N.J - Freelance Writer
*Wrote six television public service announcements of 10, 15, and30-second lengths for Grosvenor Neighborhood House, which aired on WABC-TV in NYC.
1988: Al Lewis' Grampa; New York, N.Y. - Freelance Writer/Producer
*Co-Produced, wrote, and directed a radio commercial for Grampa's Famous Italian Restaurant: "Good-bye Columbus" aired on major NYC stations.
1986: The Sierra Club; New York, N.Y. - Freelance Writer/Producer
* Wrote and produced a two-person audio & slide narrative called "Hidden Legacy" for the 'Nuclear Waste Campaign'.
Education: New York University, N.Y; Science & Environmental Reporting Program; M.A: Journalism.
Rutgers University, N.J; B.A: Theatre Arts: TV & Film; Dean's List.
Published Works
Book-related
Toward a NEW Political Humanism, Co-Edited with Neil J. Murphy (Prometheus, 2004).
“Immortality Revoked” published in Opposing Viewpoints: Death &Dying (Greenhaven Press, 2003).
Journal-related:
Free Inquiry
*Postmodernism, Humanism and the Left - A book review of David Detmer’sChallenging Postmodernism: Philosophy and the Politics of Truth; 2005
* Planetary Humanism and War and Peace - An essay on humanism and war/peace; 2003
* Toward Theocracy - An essay on American theocratic tendencies; 2001
Skeptical Inquirer
* Using Science Fiction to Promote Creationism – A book Review of Robert J. Sawyer’s Calculating God; 2002
* Medicine Wars: Will Alternative and Mainstream Medicine ever be Friends? - A feature article on medicine; 2001
The Sciences
* Phone Home/Cosmic Memorial/Summing up the Century – News briefs; 1998
* A Delicate Balance: Gravity trips up Returning Astronauts – News brief; 1998
The Skeptic UK
* Born that Way?: A Brief look at the Sexual Orientation Controversy - A science feature on the science of homosexuality; 2001
* Locating God – A science feature on the neuropsychology of God beliefs; 2000
* Immortality Revoked – A science feature on Near Death Experiences; 1999
Skeptic
* Legitimatizing Psychology’s Prodigal Son: Reconsidering Hypnosis for the 21st Century - A science feature on hypnosis; 1999
Fortean Times
* The PSI of Discontent – A book review of Susan Blackmore’s In Search of the Light; 1999
Philosophy Now
* A book review of David Detmer’s Challenging Postmodernism: Philosophy and the Politics of Truth; 2005
The Secular Humanist Bulletin
* Why Humanism is Important to Today’s Political Discourse - An essay on political humanism; 2004/2005
The Daily Record
* State not immune to Creations influence – An essay on Creationism in New Jersey; 2005
* Keeping Church, State separate (is) all about Freedom – An essay on the First Amendment; 2005
Oncology.com
* American Cancer Society brings Ordinary Folk into its Research Grant Decisions – A news brief; 2000
* Asthma may increase lung cancer risk – A news brief; 2000
* Are Doctors Biased against Older Ling Cancer Patients? – A news brief; 2000
Biotechnology News
* Various news briefs in 1999
EXIT
* When it comes to being Gay, “it’s all in your Head” – An essay on the science of homosexuality; 2006
* Intelligent Design: Making Monkeys of us all – An essay on Creationism; 2005
Liquid Ohio
* "Sole Survivors" – A short story
Truth Dig.com
* A Critique of the New Religious Left – An essay based on the work of Hector Avalos and Jim Wallis.
About.com
* Re-booting Humanism: Modern Humanism Has Become Outdated; Humanists Need a New Humanism Today
* Imagine all the People: The Humanist View on War, Peace and Human Nature
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