Janet Worne Resume

Lexington Herald-Leader
Lexington, Kentucky November 1989 – August 2007
Staff Photographer. Photographed sports, news and features, wrote captions, stories and reviews, filled in as needed on the imaging and photo desks, participated in planning, shooting, writing and editing of several long-term projects, developed web content for web page, recorded audio and produced multimedia projects. Covered many large events such as the Final Four, Vice-Presidential Debate and 17 consecutive Kentucky Derbies both as a shooter and picture editor.

The Frederick News-Post
Frederick, Maryland March 1986 – November 1989
Staff Photographer. Produced photos for morning and evening editions. Generated ideas, wrote, photographed, edited and designed layout for documentary projects.

The Montgomery County Sentinel
Rockville, Maryland May 1983 – March 1986
Chief Photographer. Photographed for weekly publication, supervised photo staff, managed darkroom and studio.

Wilmington News-Journal
Wilmington, Delaware September 1981 – December 1983
Photo Intern/Stringer. Photographed, wrote and designed photo pages for daily newspaper.

Mid-Atlantic Archaeological Research
Newark, Delaware October 1977 – August 1980
Photographer/Graphic Artist. Generated photos, drawings, maps and design of all reports.

Other Professional Activities

University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky August 2003 – December 2004
Instructor. Taught Photojournalism, lectured and mentored students on photographic methods and ethics of contemporary news photography.

Freelance
Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky, New Mexico December 1981 - Present
Contributing Photographer/Writer. Created story ideas, photographed and wrote for numerous publications, including National Geographic World Magazine, Modern Photography, Young Children, Washington Post and New York Times.

Book Photo Credits
America 24/7 State Book Series by Rick Smolan, David Elliot Cohen, September 2004.
Hiking The Red: A Complete Trail Guide to Kentucky's Red River Gorge, by Bluegrass Group Sierra Club, April, 2000. Cover
Out of the Blue, by Lexington Herald-Leader, 1998. Cover
View From Plum Lick, by David Dick, January 1997. Cover
Bravo Blue!, by Lexington Herald-Leader, 1996.
The Celebration of Kentucky, Turner Publishing Company, 1992.
Pro Football '90-91, by Sports Illustrated, 1991.
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