Welcome to the website for non-fiction writer and photographer
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Larson in Iraq in 2003.
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Ronald Paul Larson
7300 Sheridan Rd. Kenosha, WI. 53143
(262) 818-2131 larsonman@aol.com
Website: larsonman.com
EDUCATION:
M. A.: History. California State University, Fullerton. 2005.
Interactive Multimedia Design Certificate. Fullerton College, Fullerton, CA. 1996.
B. A.: History and Communication Arts-Radio/TV/Film. UW-Madison, WI. 1989.
PUBLICATIONS:
Wisconsin and the Civil War. The History Press, Charleston, SC. November 2017.
https://www.arcadiapublishing.com/products/9781467137195/ The book was used as a source for the June 18, 2023 episode “The Coming Storm” in the podcast “Wisconsin Civil War History.” Hosted by Brett Schwantes. https://sa.chartoo.com/itunes/podcast/1672885006-wisconsin-civil-war-history
"Anatomy of a Bonding: An Embedded Reporter's Account of the Bonding Process with the Soldiers" in War, Media, and Propaganda. A Global Perspective, Yaha R. Kamalipour and Nancy Snow eds. (Lanham MD: Rowman & Littlefield, 2004). https://books.google.com/books?id=IyQeVFowLnwC&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs _ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false
AWARDS:
Third Place Certificate by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association for "First Person Experience Column Writing for Newspapers" in 2004 for my column "Embedded Reporter Reflects on War,” Daily Titan, California State University/Fullerton, Fullerton, CA.. This column was a reflection on my experience as an embedded student print reporter in Iraq from March to May 2003.
WRITING EXPERIENCE:
Free-lance Journalist - Kenosha News. Kenosha, WI. Ukraine. July-August 2022.
As a free-lance journalist, I accompanied an American humanitarian volunteer for several weeks during his time in Ukraine. An article was published for the Kenosha News on August 21, 2022 headlined: "Kenosha native's dispatch from Ukraine: Sinatra concert cheers war-weary audience." https://kenoshanews.com/search/?sd=desc&l=25&s=start_time&f=html&t=article%2Cvideo%2Cyoutube%2Ccollection&app=editorial&nsa=eedition&q=ronald+paul+larson (The article is behind a paywall)
Racine Writer-in-Residence - Racine, WI. April - June 2019.
As Writer-in-Residence for the Racine Arts Council, my responsibilities were to post twice-weekly blogs while writing at the café/event space The Branch in Racine, WI and do a public event. https://racinewir.com/6-ron-larson/
Researcher/Writer - Kenosha, WI. Spring 2016 - Fall 2017.
I researched and wrote the book Wisconsin and the Civil War which was published by
The History Press in November 2017.
https://www.arcadiapublishing.com/products/9781467137195/
Photographer/Videographer - Free-lance. Turkey. June 2015.
I conducted a series of interviews with Syrian anti-Assad activists, a wounded refugee, a
former Red Crescent member, and an ISIS prisonor escapee in Reyhanli and Gaziantep, Turkey.
Photographer/Videographer - UMM Post. Syria. June and July 2013.
I spent 13 days in Aleppo, Syria taking photos and recording video interviews of fighters
and civilians about their experiences during the Syrian Civil War. I posted daily
on Facebook about my experiences.
https://larsonman.com/syria-photos-2013.html
Photographer/Videographer - Free-lance. Libya. July and August 2011.
I spent 10 days in Libya taking photos and recording video interviews of fighters
and civilians during the uprising against former Prime Minister Muammar Gaddafi.
https://larsonman.com/libya-photos-2011.html
Newspaper Columnist - Kenosha News, Kenosha, WI. April 2006 - Dec. 2007.
I was a “My Turn” columnist for the Kenosha News writing a column of local or personal
interest every 13 weeks that was published on the Opinion page in the Kenosha News.
Radio News Host - WLIP AM 1050, Pleasant Prairie, WI. June - August 2006.
As one of the first co-hosts of the "K-Town Report," a daily one-hour radio news program,
I selected, wrote, and read news as well as commented on entertainment and lifestyle topics.
Print Journalist - Daily Titan, Kuwait/Iraq. March 2003 - May 2003.
As a print journalist for the California State University, Fullerton newspaper the Daily Titan, I was the only student reporter embedded with U.S. forces during the invasion of Iraq. I wrote soldier profiles for the paper the Redeye in Chicago, and news stories for the Kenosha News, the Ft. Benning, GA post newspaper the Bayonet, and for U-Wire and KRT wire services which syndicated my stories to college newspapers across the country. http://calstate.fullerton.edu/titan/2003/iraq/index.html and https://larsonman.com/iraq-photos-2003.html
Editorial Board Welebaethan Journal of History. C.S.U. Fullerton. 2002, 2004.
As a member of the Editorial Board, I helped choose articles for publication in the Welebaethan. The journal won First Place for the Nash History Journal Prize awarded by Phi Alpha Theta. 2002. https://csufullerton-dspace.calstate.edu/handle/10211.3/157434 2004 at: https://csufullerton-dspace.calstate.edu/handle/10211.3/153090
Assistant Editor. Welebaethan Journal of History. C.S.U. Fullerton. 2001.
As an Assistant Editor, I worked with an author editing his article, helped with layout, and designed the cover and preliminary pages. The journal won First Place for the Nash History Journal Prize awarded by Phi Alpha Theta. https://csufullerton-dspace.calstate.edu/handle/10211.3/157435
Researcher/Writer - PM Productions - San Dimas, CA. July 1996 - February 1999.
I Researched and wrote all or part of six educational CD-ROMS for children distributed by Rainbow Educational Media. Topics included the history of various Native American culture groups and historically significant natural catastrophes such as volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, hurricanes, and tornado outbreaks.
https://www.amazon.com/Native-Americans-People-Plains-Teachers/dp/B000UVL1OS
Head Text Researcher - Real TV Inc. - Los Angeles, CA. March 1994 - August 1995.
I helped develop a six-episode documentary on the Revolutionary War for The Learning Channel. During production I was responsible for all text research and supervised several assistants. The series was narrated by Charles Kuralt and won the Cable Ace Award for Best Documentary Series in 1995.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0132659/
Photographer - Afghanistan. Free-lance. July - August 1985.
I spent four weeks photographing the Mujahideen in Afghanistan during the Afghan-Soviet War. Afterwards, I wrote about my experiences for the University of Wisconsin-Madison student newspaper, the Daily Cardinal.
PUBLIC SPEAKING:
Story Night at Fusion: February 12, 2015.
I spoke about an experience at an ISIS checkpoint I had in Syria in 2013 when I was there as a free-lance photographer/writer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5klQfrMGaOA
MILITARY EXPERIENCE:
U.S. ARMY: June 1981 - June 1983; WI Army National Guard: January 2005 - January 2006.
As an Infantryman (MOS 11B) from June 1981 to June 1983 I performed security duties at a "Special Weapons" site in the Federal Republic of Germany, had a "Secret" clearance, and was in the Army's "Personnel Reliability Program." From Jan. 2005 to Jan. 2006, I served in the Wisconsin Army National Guard as an Infantryman.
PUBLIC SERVICE:
Vice-President, The Kenosha Theatre Restoration Project: 2013 - Present https://kenoshatheatre.com/
Member Board of Directors, The Kenosha Theatre Restoration Project: 2007 - 2012.
Volunteer, U.W. Extension Master Gardener: 2008 - 2009.
Volunteer, Kenosha Civil War Museum: 2007 - 2009.