K.C. Compton's Page

Title:

Editor in Chief

Company:

GRIT magazine, HerbCompanion magazine

Company Website:

http://ogdenpubs.com

Media Type:

Publishing

Media Realm:

Consumer Media

Home Region:

Mid West

Past Companies & Brands

Mother Earth News, Women's Sports + Fitness, Women Outside, Casper Star-Tribune, Santa Fe New Mexican

I'm Looking For:

Networking, Inspiration

Professional Background: (Resume)

2001-Present Ogden Publications Topeka, Kansas
Hired in 2001 as managing editor for Mother Earth News magazine; promoted in 2003 to editor in chief of two new acquisitions, The Herb Companion and Herbs for Health; promoted in August 2005 to editor in chief of department that now comprises four publications, including GRIT rural lifestyles magazine.

2000-2001 Contract Writer/Editor Pueblo, Colorado
Wrote copy and edited content for websites of various companies, including Eddie Bauer, Landmark Education, Gaiam, MyPrimeTime, PointsBeyond and others

1996-2000 Star-Tribune Casper, Wyoming
Hired as city editor in 1996, promoted to assistant managing editor in 1997 and executive editor in 1999, for Wyoming’s only statewide newspaper

1986-1991; 1994-1996 The New Mexican Santa Fe, New Mexico
Editorial columnist, night city editor, business editor, associate editor, special sections editor, feature writer, arts and entertainment editor, theater critic, restaurant reviewer

1991-1994 Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival Santa Fe, New Mexico
Editor of publications for internationally renowned classical music organization



EDUCATION

1994-1995 St. John’s College Santa Fe, New Mexico
Attended Graduate Institute in Classics (Great Books) Program
1991-1994 College of Santa Fe Santa Fe, New Mexico
Bachelor of Arts in Moving Image Arts, magna cum laude

AWARDS AND HONORS

▪ Best of Santa Fe, an independent readers’ poll, for best newspaper column
▪ National Council on Crime and Delinquency’s PASS award for excellence in 1998 as assigning editor for a multi-story series about domestic violence and in 1999 for a series about treatment options for sexual predators
▪ Numerous awards for feature writing, business writing, theater reviews, news coverage and editorial columns from Associated Press Managing Editors, New Mexico Press Association, Wyoming Press Association, New Mexico Press Women, National Federation of Press Women

SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS

MAGAZINES
Contributing editor for Women’s Sports + Fitness, Women Outside and Indian Artist Contributor for Delicious Living, Pasatiempo, Focus Santa Fe, Video Store, Portland Life and Business Magazine, among others
On-line
Contract editing and writing e-newsletter for corporate client
Contract editing and writing for PointsBeyond.com, Eddie Bauer 360 webzine, MyPrimeTime.com, Gaiam.com
Books
Editor, Plays Well with Others;
Contributor, Chicken Soup for the Body and Soul
Editor, The Colorado Plateau: The Land, The Indians; Thunder Mesa Press
Member of Santa Fe Writer’s Group for John Muir Publications’ book series, Big, Bright and Beautiful: Science Stories for Children
Author, The Cheyenne Way of Peace, curriculum for Southern Cheyenne youth, funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities
BUSINESS
Copywriting for advertising and public relations
PUBLIC SPEAKING
Conferences, workshops and classes for professional and non-profit organizations

Personal Interests

Music; plant medicines; sustainability; designing a future that works for all; collaboration of many kinds with interesting, committed people;

Education:

B.A. in film from College of Santa Fe; one year in the Graduate Institute of St. John's College (Great Books Program)

Other Web Profile or Personal Web Site

http://www.samuraimama.blogspot.com

Other Web Profile URL or Personal Web Site

http://www.greatbigwow.blogspot.com