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Covers:  Arts, entertainment, books, sports, business and music. If I don't think it'll work, I'll let you know.

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Dave Gil de Rubio’s Biography

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I am an award-winning writer with significant professional experience covering arts, entertainment and sports for a wide range of regional and national outlets. Additionally I have experience with music data research, copywriting experience (AARP/Columbia House) and an extensive network of contacts via my time as a label liaison and fulltime listings editor. I am currently a full-time editor/reporter for Anton Media Group, where I an a major contributor to Long Island Weekly. I have also been f…

Dave Gil de Rubio’s Journalist Portfolio

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Psychedelic Furs' rocky road to new album

Psychedelic Furs' rocky road to new album

Made of Rain" was officially 29 years in the making as the follow-up to the Psychedelic Furs' seventh studio …

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John Fogerty's Fave Baseball Players

John Fogerty's Fave Baseball Players

In the pantheon of baseball-related songs, John Fogerty's "Centerfield" takes its place front and center with…

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Holly Laessig Of Lucius' Fave Dance Music Influences

Holly Laessig Of Lucius' Fave Dance Music Influences

Dance music has always been a great soundtrack for blowing off steam. For Holly Laessig and Jess Wolfe of Luc…

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How Andrea Bocelli Is Bringing A Very Family Christmas To The Masses

How Andrea Bocelli Is Bringing A Very Family Christmas To The Masses

Holidays are a time for loved ones to come together. For Andrea Bocelli, it's enough of a touchstone to have …

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'Tis The Season For Mannheim Steamroller

'Tis The Season For Mannheim Steamroller

If you were to be asked what artist is the bestselling Christmas artist, answers would invariably range from …

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Jimmy Smits' Fave Acting Influences

Jimmy Smits' Fave Acting Influences

With a storied line of crime procedurals under his belt ranging from a guest shot on Miami Vice and a major r…

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Articles

Blues artist Samantha Fish set for live show in Springs

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By Dave Gil de Rubio Verified
| The Gazette (Colorado Springs) Verified
Samantha Fish. Photo by Alexis Interiano By Dave Gil de Rubio Last Word Features When Samantha Fish was a music-crazy tween, experiencing music was best done in the confines of her bedroom. So, when her father took her to see Sheryl Crow, she went kicking and screaming. “I was like, ‘I don’t want to see someone play music live. I can just listen to it at home,’” Fish recalled.
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En Vogue brings R&B hits to Virginia Beach stage next Friday Original

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By Dave Gil de Rubio Verified
| The Virginian-Pilot Verified
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... When “Born To Sing,” En Vogue’s 1990 debut, was released, the quartet of Dawn Robinson, Cindy Herron, Maxine Jones and Terry Ellis came away with a quartet of Billboard magazine chart-topping singles and laid the groundwork for being one of the most successful girl groups to come out of the hip-hop era. Fast forward to 2026 and En Vogue has sold 20 million albums globally and also wound up second only to The Supremes for having No. 1 R&B singles.
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Lifting People Up: Iris DeMent hopes her music provides hope in uncertain times

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| Ventura County Reporter Verified
During uncertain times, music is a balm and creative connective tissue providing hope when it’s needed most.
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Interview

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What was your first job as a journalist?

Unpaid: First freelance job out of school was for The Island Ear. First paid freelance gig: Long Island Voice. Fulltime: Long Island Press

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes. One of the best decisions I ever made was to not only take an intro to typing class in 10th grade, but a refresher course as a senior.

How is social media changing news?

As egalitarian a tool as social media is, the end result is crowding the landscape with people who don't know how to write, much less report.

Awards

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Fair Media Council Folio Award

2013 - Cultural, Artistic, Historical or Religious News

First place for Long Island Press piece: "Westbury Music Fair and the Round Sound Goes On and On"

New York Press Association (NYPA)

2014 - Coverage of the Arts

Second place for Garden City Life

Press Club of Long Island (PCLI)

2015 - Best Community Newspaper

Second place for Garden City Life

Press Club of Long Island (PCLI)

2014 - Education Reporting

Third Place for New Hyde Park Illustrated piece “Meet Your New Violin Teacher"

Press Club of Long Island (PCLI)

2020 - Graphic Illustration

First place for Best Graphic Illustration for an infographic timeline featured in Garden City Life

Press Club of Long Island (PCLI)

2020 - Best Coverage Of The Arts

Second place for Long Island Weekly piece "John Tesh: Piano Playing Prodigal Son"

Press Club of Long Island (PCLI)

2016 - Narrative Entertainment

Third place for Long Island Weekly piece "Staying In the Family Business: How Alexa Ray Joel is Making Her Own Mark"

Press Club of Long Island (PCLI)

2016 - Narrative Arts

Third place for Garden City Life piece "Bringing Broadway To the Babes"

New York Press Association (NYPA)

2018 - Coverage of the Arts (Division 1)

Third place for Syosset-Jericho Tribune pieces titled “Walking Down Memory Lane With Judd Apatow,” “Dare To Be Different,” “The Jazz Loft: A Long Island Music Mecca,” “Photographer Blows Hot And Cold,” and “Elliot Murphy: Suburban Bard Comes Home." Judges' comment-“Excellent writing and layout. Diverse coverage, consistent quality.”

New York Press Association (NYPA)

2019 - Coverage of the Arts (Division 2)

Second place for Garden City Life pieces. Judges' comments, "Great reporting, vivid details. I loved all of these in-depth portraits and the range that they represented in the art world."

New York Press Association (NYPA)

2020 - Sports Feature (Division 1)

Second place for Hicksville Illustrated News piece "It's All In the Cards: Strat-O-Matic hosts latest successful Opening Day" Judges comments, "Well written, as it gave everything from the history to the current day in a limited space. As a reader, everyone was on the plate and the portions were perfect -- nothing was lacking."

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Press Club of Long Island (PCLI)

2021 - Entertainment

Third Place for Long Island Weekly piece "Two Great Tastes That Go Together"

Press Club of Long Island (PCLI)

2023 - Narrative: Arts

Second Place: Nassau Observer - "Adelphi Goes InsideOut With The Massapequa Philharmonic"

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Press Club of Long Island (PCLI)

2023 - Narrative: Neighborhood/Community

Third Place: Nassau Observer - "Meatballs For Mercy"

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Fair Media Council Folio Award

2023 - Best in News

Public Service: Nassau Observer - "Missions Of Mercy"

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New York Press Association (NYPA)

2023 - Sports Coverage

Honorable Mention: Nassau Observer