1. ROBERT J. STILES
565 Newport Drive Home: 724-853-7988
Greensburg, Pa. 15601 Cell: 724-331-4641
WORK HISTORY
The Tribune-Review, Greensburg, PA:
In Current position write insightful transportation articles mostly involving PennDOT,
while also handling news and features articles in Youngwood and New Stanton
boroughs.
Previously wrote governmental, educational, news and features stories about
Greensburg, South Greensburg, Southwest Greensburg and Greensburg Salem School
District, the heart of the newspaper’s circulation area.
Previously wrote news and features stories as Major Crimes Reporter covering
homicides and other crimes; reported on hearings and trials in Westmoreland County
and Fayette County courts.
Previously wrote governmental stories, news and feature articles while covering
Jeannette and Jeanette City School District, Penn Township and Penn-Trafford School
District.
Herald-Standard, Uniontown, PA:
Education writer
Wrote news and features stories on such topics as school achievement tests and
inclusion for special needs students, as well as covering the three largest school districts
in the area; special projects.
Bloomsburg University
Alumni office writer.
Wrote articles for alumni magazine and newsletter.
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ROBERT J. STILES
WORK HONORS
Pennsylvania Newspaper Association:
Two Awards, Investigative Reporting
Two Awards, Special Projects
One Award, Sports Story or Series.
Associated Press:
Two Awards for News Reporting.
United Press International Award
News Story, First Place in Pennsylvania.
EDUCATION
Bloomsburg University: BA English/Journalism, QPA: 3.2
OTHER INTERESTS
Former Deacon, First Reformed United Church of Christ, Greensburg, PA
Photography, politics, music, reading and writing
REFERENCES
Christine Kindl, Director of Communications and Public Relations at California
University of Pennsylvania, ckindl@gmail.com
Susan Trout, Greensburg City Administrator, 724-838-4324
Barbara Ciampini, Director of Greensburg Planning Office, 724-838-4335