Your Beliefs
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Email: Jake.Odonnell@patch.com
Work Phone: (617) 510-6018
Hometown: Bartlett, N.H.
Birthday: April 8, 1986
I've lived in New Hampshire my entire life. Born in North Conway, raised in Bartlett, educated in Conway and Durham, employed in Dover, Rochester and now Salem, I know the Granite State is more than a place. It's a way of life.
I graduated from the University of New Hampshire in '09 where I was a sports and news editor at The New Hampshire. I interned at the Daily News of Newburyport, Mass. and later freelanced for Seacoast Media Group before landing a full-time job covering Rochester and numerous surrounding communities for Foster's Daily Democrat. I gained a wealth of community news experience in my 14 months at Foster's and got to fully understand what N.H. folks people expect from their news sources.
I've always loved to write and realized in high school I could combine my many passions with writing for my future career. I'm a die-hard sports and music fan, I'm always following my Boston teams and on the lookout for new bands.
Politics has been something I've followed with rabid intensity since the age of six and am a presidential politics junkie. The opportunity to be in the thick of the upcoming election in such an important state is something I couldn't be more excited about.
Other things I love include family, communication, personal connections, nature, food and making fun of bad TV shows and movies.
Your Beliefs
If something is worth doing, do it well. Treat others as you wish to be treated.
Politics
A left-leaning realistic dreamer.
Religion
Spiritual but not religious, respectful of all creeds and beliefs.
Favorite Book
"Watership Down" by Richard Adams. Yes, it's about bunnies. But it's an amazing book.
Favorite Musician/Artist/Band
The Beatles will always be the best.
Favorite Movie
"The Godfather."
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