Chris C
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Joined 8/20/2013
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Chris C is an award-winning news reporter, marketer and startup consultant. He has been a general assignment reporter for major media companies such as Pulitzer and Lee Enterprises. He's also worked as a mergers and acquisitions reporter for a division of the Financial Times Group. His reporting has appeared on a variety of national news websites, including Forbes and The Guardian. Chris specializes in business, finance (including PE/VC) and technology (including blockchain/Web3) but can handle virtually any assignment. He has specific expertise in banking, investment and technology and has interviewed dozens of leading North American CEOs. Chris started a marketing agency after leaving journalism and has authored white papers, e-books and marketing materials for a variety of Fortune 1000 and Fortune 500 companies. Chris majored in journalism and studied media communications and public relations at the graduate level. He's a proven, vetted professional who produces clean, creative copy -- byline or no byline.

Note: His rate is $0.50 per-word and he prefers working with long-term clients.
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Specialties

Chris C has deep experience with business, technology and finance writing. He's covered everything from multi-billion dollar mergers and IPOs to innovative early-stage startups. He's been a full-time financial services and technology reporter for a national news service. Chris has also helped dozens of clients on this platform create deeply-informed and compelling content in specific areas such financial technology, blockchain and biotech, data analysis, cloud computing and online security. Chris also spent several years as general assignment news reporter for a major news organization. He's covered everything from crime and courts to city hall and sports. Given that experience -- and his years of freelance writing -- he can write authoritatively about most subjects, including in-depth coronavirus content.

Interests

Chris C is interested in business, finance, sports, technology, science, law, the arts and recreation. He is an avid reader, enjoys the outdoors with his faithful dog Rufus and loves to travel. He's visited 15 countries, with Spain being his favorite.

Education

University of Missouri/Webster University

Chris was educated at the University of Missouri and Webster University. He studied journalism and Media Communications and Public Relations at the graduate level.

Multimedia

5,000 Projects Completed

Chris C has been a full-time journalist for roughly a decade. He's written for about a dozen publications, national and local. He's an experienced podcaster and videographer. He's also well-versed in SEO writing.

Business

2,368 Projects Completed

Chris C is an award-winning news reporter and content specialist who has written about business full-time for a division of the Financial Times Group. Over the last decade he has written thousands of articles and blog posts about business, covering everything from features to billion dollar mergers.

Finance

792 Projects Completed

Chris C has written extensively about finance for the Financial Times Group and other major publications. He has particular experience writing about mergers, private equity, venture capital and small investor issues.

Government

601 Projects Completed

Chris C has written about politics and government as a news reporter and as a freelance content specialist. He covered government issues for several prominent media organizations.

High Tech

392 Projects Completed

Chris C covered the technology sector for a prominent national news organization. He's covered everything from 3D printing to advertising technology. He's also written extensively about technology as a freelance copywriter.

Legal

288 Projects Completed

Chris C has extensive experience covering the legal industry. He's written about numerous court cases and legal issues.

Health

235 Projects Completed

Chris C has written about health as both a news reporter and freelance content specialist. He's written about hospitals, medical devices, patient issues and numerous other subjects.

Entertainment

233 Projects Completed

Chris C has written hundreds of stories and blog posts about entertainment while working as a features reporter and freelance content specialist. He's written concert reviews and has interviewed numerous well-known entertainers.

Sports

228 Projects Completed

Chris C has written about sports for several newspapers and corporate clients. He is deeply familiar with the subject and able to write authoritatively about most popular sports.

Medical

203 Projects Completed

Chris C has written dozens of stories about the medical industry. He covered medical issues for a regional newspaper and covered the medical device market for a national business publication.

Technology

187 Projects Completed

Chris C has written extensively about technology for the Financial Times Group and other media organizations. He's covered everything from start-up culture to social gaming. He's also written tech sector analysis based on investigative reporting and conversations with analysts and key players in the space.

Food

176 Projects Completed

Chris C has written hundreds of news articles and blog posts about food. He's written restaurant reviews, features and promotional copy.

Software

164 Projects Completed

Chris C is a veteran professional journalist who has covered the technology sector for a prominent national news organization. He has written dozens of articles about software and software-related technology topics.

Banking

150 Projects Completed

Chris C has covered the banking and financial services sectors extensively while working as a reporter for a division of the Financial Times Group. He has deep knowledge of the subject and can write authoritatively on most banking issues.

Humor

150 Projects Completed

Chris C has written dozens of humorous columns and recorded a series of humorous podcasts while working as a news reporter.

Travel

64 Projects Completed

Chris C has written dozens of travel articles during his career journalist. He also nurses a serious case of wanderlust, having traveled to half a dozen countries in the last few years.

Outdoor/Recreation

51 Projects Completed

Chris C has written numerous articles about recreation and the outdoors. He's covered everything from bird watchers to invasive flying fish.

Science

50 Projects Completed

Chris C has covered science issues for several major news organizations. He has a deep interest in the subject and enjoys reading about it in his spare time.

Agriculture

44 Projects Completed

Chris C has written about agricultural issues as both a news reporter and a freelance copywriter. He can write authoritatively about modern farming.

Real Estate

43 Projects Completed

Chris C is a veteran journalist and content specialist with significant experience writing promotional real estate copy. He can write town features and real estate listings in an engaging, creative style.

Gaming

38 Projects Completed

Chris C has covered the gaming industry for a national publication. He has focused particularly on social and mobile gaming, two of the fastest-growing areas of the gaming industry.

Article

5,922 Projects Completed

Chris C is a veteran journalist and content specialist who has written thousands of news articles. He's covered numerous beats and can write authoritatively on a wide range of subjects.

Blog Post

2,035 Projects Completed

Chris C is an experienced journalist and content specialist who has written dozens of blog posts on a variety of subjects. He knows how to craft compelling copy that grabs the reader's attention.

Web Page

217 Projects Completed

When clients need to create compelling new Web pages or refresh existing content, Chris C is here to help. His copy engages the reader deeply while conveying a sense of authority and competence. He has particular experience with business, finance, technology and gaming industry Web page creation, but can write for any industry. Chris C knows Web pages are a company's public face, so he polishes every word until it shines -- and stresses accuracy above all else.

White Paper

87 Projects Completed

Chris C draws on his experience as a business journalist to craft authoritative white papers. His ability to quickly internalize complex information allows him to create white papers that are both credible and compelling.

Press Release

59 Projects Completed

Chris C is an experienced journalist who has written dozens of press releases and read thousands more. Because he's been on the receiving end of countless pitches, he knows exactly what makes a press release work.

Book

14 Projects Completed

Chris C has written several electronic books for corporate clients, including relatively complex assignments for Fortune 1000 firms. Chris specializes in finance, technology and business topics.

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