James Boyle

Veteran Reporter Who Can Build an Audience

Warminster, PA

Engaging writer/editor who has spent the last three-and-a-half years providing community coverage for neighborhoods in Bucks County, PA. Trained in the use of multiple social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, Storify, Instagram, Vine and more. Established a Web-based alternative to print media that achieved more than 100 percent market penetration, generating between 30k and 40k unique views for hyperlocal content.

James Boyle

Veteran Reporter Who Can Build an Audience

Warminster, PA

Vehicle Suspected of Fatal Hit and Run Found at Warminster Train Station
A Bucks County woman was struck and killed on Jacksonville Road in Northampton Monday morning. A vehicle suspected of being involved in a fatal hit and run in Northampton Monday morning was located at the Warminster SEPTA station hours after the incident. Northampton officers had the silver minivan towed to the police station for an investigation.
Back to School for Fifth Grade Cancer Survivor
A Warminster girl returns to her Willow Dale classroom following a long battle against bone cancer. It's been months since Valerie Jacoby has closed the front door in the morning to an empty house. Since the beginning of last summer, most of her time has been spent alongside her daughter, Rialee, who was in the fight of her life as she battled against Ewing Sarcoma cancer in her leg.
Chance Encounter Saves Warminster Supervisor's Life
A timely doctor's visit allowed Mark McKee to catch his colon cancer at an early stage. He now wants everyone to know the importance of regular colonoscopies. When he is not attending night meetings and responding to e-mails from Warminster residents, supervisor Mark McKee works full time as a member of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades.
Hartsville Fire Company Remembers Fallen Heroes of 9/11
More than a hundred guests attended the fire company's annual ceremony that honors the first responders who died during the Sept. 11 attacks. It has been 12 years since the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon and the crash of United Airlines Flight 93, and the members of the Hartsville Fire Company continue to keep the memory of the victims alive with its annual ceremony at the fire station located on York Road.
Two Teenage Swimmers Missing in Neshaminy Creek
Helicopters and rescue swimmers have been working through the night to find two teenage boys who jumped into the creek Tuesday night. Helicopters hovered over Neshaminy Creek in Trevose as rescue workers searched for two teenage boys that disappeared in the water. According to Bensalem Safety Director Fred Harran, three teenage boys jumped into the water at the Neshaminy Falls train station around 10:45 p.m.
Levittown Parents Will Not Give up Hope for Hannah
A Levittown infant has been diagnosed with a rare and fatal nervous system disorder that could have been avoided by a screening test at the time of her birth. The warm feeling a parent gets when their infant child smiles can be more addictive than the most powerful drug. When Levittown resident Vicki Pizzullo saw her five-month old daughter, Hannah, flash a grin across her face, it felt like a downright miracle.
"Armed and Dangerous" Shooter Found Dead in Warwick
Police believe the Army officer killed four people in a multi-state shooting spree and sparked a massive manhunt Sunday in Central Bucks County. An Army captain from Virginia who police believe killed four people and shot at officers twice was found dead Sunday of an apparent suicide. His death ended a manhunt that captivated Bucks County even as Hurricane Irene walloped the area with drenching rains and wind.
Johnsville Centrifuge Training Capsule Comes Home
The gondola used to prepare Mercury and Gemini astronauts for the extreme conditions of outer space arrived in Warminster Thursday afternoon. The pair wanted to bring the massive piece of history back home on May 5, in time for the 50 th anniversary of Alan Shepard’s historic space launch. After a welcome ceremony at the in Bensalem, a police and fire escort down Street Road Thursday afternoon ensured that their dream had finally come true.

About

James Boyle

Writing

Editing

Photography

Video editing

Social Media

Budget Management

Community Engagement

Proofreading

I am a dedicated reporter with strong skills in writing, editing, photography, video editing and social media. I have embraced the changes of the evolving journalism industry by learning to build engaged audiences and staying well-equipped in the field. Whether I am covering a blazing fire, reporting on a major arrest or sitting in a municipal budget meeting, I know to keep my notepad and camera close. Today's audiences demand more up-to-date info through Twitter and Facebook and engaging images and video. I have kept up with this demand by mastering the tools to thoughtfully navigate the technology while strengthening my core journalism skills on the job.