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Randy Jones

  • Communications Specialist and Freelance Writer, Freelance
As seen in: The News & Observer, Bloomberg Law, Timeline, Bloomberg Industry Group, Sudbury Northern Life, Tech Sideline, Saints Report, The Wilson Times
Father, former journalist who somehow ended up here. UofVirginia ('93) and Arizona State ('98) grad/Lucero fanatic. #BLM -30-
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Bud Newsletter July 2017

Bud Newsletter July 2017

Town of Cary — Monthly newsletter sent out to utility customers. Responsible for coordinating between all departments within the Town Offices, writing and editing of all content, layout and design of publication, and working with printer on final product. Also responsible for using CMS to put the newsletter up on the Town's website.
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Town of Cary : News Release 1

Town of Cary : News Release 1

townofcary.org — Jack Smith Park, one of 31 park areas currently open in the town, is a 50-acre tract that was formerly the Bartley family farm. It boasts outstanding natural and man-made features that make it a unique facility among Cary's recreation offerings.
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GoCary adds Sunday service, other enhancements

GoCary adds Sunday service, other enhancements

Town of Cary: News Release 2 — News release for the expansion of services for GoCary, the Town's public transportation system. Highlights the three enhances services, and how it is paid for.
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A new pitch (Feature story)

A new pitch (Feature story)

The Wilson Times — Soccer was the last thing on the minds of Isaiah White and Dwanya Williams-Sutton when they transferred from Hunt High School to Greenfield School after their sophomore years. The duo was already hot prospects on the baseball diamond. College ...
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ECU honors Yow

ECU honors Yow

The Daily Reflector — Article on former N.C. State women's basketball coach Kay Yow from her final season with the Wolfpack. Touched on basketball, dealing with cancer, and living life to its fullest.
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A time to work, a time to play

A time to work, a time to play

The Birmingham News — Feature story on Marbury High School star running back Dwayne White, who lost both his parents under tragic circumstances. He didn't let it get him down, becoming one of the state of Alabama's top players, all while taking care of his family, working a full-time job at Wal-mart, and attending classes.
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76-68: Bulldogs' 3-peat one for the ages

76-68: Bulldogs' 3-peat one for the ages

The Wilson Times — The odds must be astronomical, right? We've all said it or heard it when something abnormal happens during a sporting event. An event, a shot or a feat no one has ever seen before. But really, what are the odds? I started thinking ... This column focused on Barton College's men's basketball team winning three straight games by the score of 76-68. Talked with authors, professors, players, coaches, and other experts to find out "what are the odds?" Ended up going viral and helped me win my first North Carolina Press Association top columnist award.
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All-Area Basketball (Design clip)

All-Area Basketball (Design clip)

New Bern Sun Journal — Was tasked with coming up with an original idea for a display of the paper's all-area basketball team. Was given complete freedom to do what I wanted, and instead of going with the standard group shot of the players all together, a very boring and tired approach, I decided to spice it up by making "signature" basketball cards. I got action photos of each player, cut them out and placed them on a template I designed using frame clip art. The idea was to make them look old-fashioned, but with players bursting out of them. The signatures were obtained in person on pieces of paper, which were scanned and placed on 3-D looking pieces to "pop" off the page.
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Triangle's Triple Threat (Design clip)

Triangle's Triple Threat (Design clip)

New Bern Sun Journal — An on-deadline piece here. When the Big 3 college basketball programs at UNC, Duke, and N.C. State all made the Sweet 16, I decided to design a front with the story on it. This was using Quark XPress and was a very clunky process. But in the end, the design was superb, got lots of attention, and was part of the paper's "top design" win within the Freedom Communications company.
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Wilson Times front (Design clip)

Wilson Times front (Design clip)

The Wilson Times — On-deadline front page with lots of interesting pull-in areas. The special black Q & A story was my idea, helping it to get it's own advertising underneath soon after it was introduced. Headline in the middle played off the pictures from the game. One happy, one not so happy moment. As was the game story itself.
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DoIt4Em (Design clip)

DoIt4Em (Design clip)

The Wilson Times — I was tasked with a catchy, but not too over the top design for a story on a middle school basketball player's tribute to a friend who passed away. The story ended up going viral as we were doing it, with Facebook and Twitter coming alive, along with a YouTube video. My idea was to try and incorporate some of that Social Media explosion into the newspaper's design.
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Mitch Spence, Chris Joyner feature story

Mitch Spence, Chris Joyner feature story

News & Observer — In the six-game, unbeaten run by the Green Hope baseball team in the N.C. High School Athletic Association's 4A playoffs that has catapulted the Falcons into the program's first state championship appearance, senior pitchers Mitch Spence and Chris Joyner have combined to pitch every inning.
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The Real Parrish

The Real Parrish

The Birmingham News — Story of redemption here. School had it's programs suspended due to a racially motivated attack on an official. This tells the story of what steps the school's administrators, teachers and students took to rid it of the sanctions.
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Roy's Big Burger, Richmond, Va. (Blog restaurant review)

Roy's Big Burger, Richmond, Va. (Blog restaurant review)

www.5guitarplayersoneguitar.blogspot.com — Part of a series of restaurant reviews in former blog titled "5guitarplayersoneguitar." In series, I visited a bunch of old roadside restaurants that sometimes didn't get much publicity anymore. Focused on the experience, and of course the food. Took own photos at sites as well.
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Chapter 1 : Searcy (Creative writing, short story)

Chapter 1 : Searcy (Creative writing, short story)

22singersonemicrophone.com — Here is chapter 1 of a flash fiction novel/short story collection. Whatever it ends up being. This was written a long time ago, well not that long ago. But starting with this one, I'll be writing once a day to finish it. No outline, no plan, no nothing.
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Winterize Facebook

Winterize Facebook

Durham Co. government — Social media design using Canva

Winterize Twitter

Winterize Twitter

Durham Co. government — Social media design using Canva

Employee Appreciation Photos

Employee Appreciation Photos

Durham County Government — Pictures taken during annual Durham County Government Employee Appreciation Week event.
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