Jake Leonard

About

Business inquiries - Heartland Internet Media Networks (I.T. services): jl@heartlandmedianetworks.com | (217) 565-9273 Business/media inquiries - Heartland Newsfeed / Heartland Newsfeed Radio Network: Direct/News Submissions: jake.leonard@heartlandnewsfeed.com Advertising: ads@heartlandnewsfeed.com Obituaries: obits@heartlandnewsfeed.com Phone: (217) 569-4230 x700 OR (217) 565-9273 Do you know the saying, "jack of all trades and master of none"? I guess I live that every day...or so I'm told. So some highlights: * I've been an entrepreneur since high school. Started my first business in March 2004. * I first became active in radio in 2005 at KCSW-LP @ Culver-Stockton College, Canton, MO. It led to several stints in radio on terrestrial radio, a syndication coordinator position with a talk radio network, podcasting, and two stints in Internet radio. * I've been a freelance journalist since 2009, starting with my writings with Bleacher Report. It's resulted in a couple of full-time employment gigs, but I often prefer the freedom of working as a contractor. In addition to being editor-in-chief of Heartland Newsfeed, I also write sports content for Ambush Sports, Midwest Sports Network, and Overtime Heroics. Born in Aransas Pass, Texas, I've been a resident of Illinois from 1993 to 2005 and 2009 to Present and Missouri from 2005 to 2009. Memberships: Nokomis Chamber of Commerce Society of Professional Journalists SPJ St. Louis Constitution First Amendment Press Association National Association of Digital Broadcasters International Association of Internet Broadcasters Online News Association Illinois News Broadcasters Association