Writer | christinemcburney

The Plain Dealer (Cleveland), Cleveland.com, Belt Magazine, Fresh Water Cleveland, Cool Cleveland, The Heights Observer, Northern Ohio Live, CWRU Magazine, The Free Times.

IN THEATER MAGAZINE 1997-2000

Cleveland Correspondent

Reviewed regional theatre productions for the New York-based national weekly publication during its three-year history.

CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY March to June 2000

Interim Assistant Editor of CWRU Magazine

Wrote and edited articles for the alumni magazine of Case University.

BROADCASTING EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

WWIZ 1991 to 1992

News Director, Anchor, Producer, Copy Writer

Wrote, anchored and produced morning news program. Wrote commercial copy and produced commercials.

ABC RADIO NETWORK NEWS, NYC 1989 to1991

Desk Assistant

Facilitated delivery of copy and audiotape to news anchors and editors. Anchored in house newscasts broadcast to affiliates nationwide.

1010 WINS RADIO, NYC 1990 to 1991

Production Assistant

Produced audio tape for editors and anchors at the all news network.

WMCA RADIO, NYC 1985 to 1986

Weather Anchor

Anchored weather forecasts on the “Ralph and Ryan Morning Show”

Script Consultant / Script Supervisor / Dramaturge

Honorable Mention from writemovies.com for co-authored screenplay, "Venus' Looking Glass" 2009
Shepherded 100+ original 10-minute plays from page to stage
Student winners in Dobama Theatre's Marilyn Bianchi Kids' Playwriting Festival, 2003 - Present
Professional Dramaturg Cleveland area theatres since 1997
Freelance Writer with 20 years experience