Michael Orton
West
As seen in:
Medium,
Eventbrite Blog,
The Salt Lake Tribune,
The New Statesman,
WineMaker Magazine,
EnviroNews,
Local Government information Unit (LGiU),
Independent Living
Covers:
rural affairs, conservation, enviro, utah politics, lbgt
Doesn't Cover:
sewing
Independent multimedia producer writer shooter and boffin; post CBS and ABC. ATAS. Annenberg.
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Michael Orton’s Biography
Read Full Bio →Michael Orton began his media career as an undergraduate Design and Film major at UCLA. After joining William Paley's CBS he was able to attend the Annenberg School for Communications at USC where he obtained a graduate degree in Communications Management with a comprehensive emphasis on technology, economics, and governance. Upon meeting Ambassador Annenberg and being admonished to "stay footloose" during a time of media consolidation and transition, Orton began a long-term freelance and consu…
Michael Orton’s Journalist Portfolio
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Early Love/Owens Debate Sets Tone for Election Between Candidates
Why Utah Won't Expand Medicaid This Year
Utah's Medicaid Expansion "Stumbling Block"
Hundreds Gather to "Save the Tribune" (Video)
Interview
See all 6 answers →What was your first job as a journalist?
Covering Motorsport for the San Mateo Times as a cub reporter
How is social media changing news?
Most of American adults currently have smartphones and receive their news and information by link. Communications channels are multiplying.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Via email