| John N. Felsher is available for photographic or writing assignments. As a nationally published author and syndicated newspaper columnist, he brings more than 34 years of writing experience to any project. He's also available as a media consultant or information specialist. As such, he can write, edit or proofread news releases, brochures, reports, speeches, manuscripts or other writing projects. As a broadcaster who hosted his own television show and a live radio talk show, he's also available for hire as a public speaker or spokesperson. Contact him at the places listed on the Contact page. |
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John N. Felsher is a full-time award-winning freelance writer,
photographer and media consultant with more than 1,600 bylined articles in
more than 112 magazines to his credit. Among other things, he writes a
monthly column in Coastal Angler magazine, a bi-monthly column in Gaff Life
magazine and serves as the national fishing writer for Examiner.com
and co-host of the Outdoors radio show on WNSP Sports Radio 105.5 FM in
Mobile, Ala.
He's available for writing, photography and consulting assignments. As an
information professional, he can write, proof or edit such things as news
releases, advertising copy, advertorials, web copy, speeches, manuscripts,
brochures or anything else the client wants.
Before coming to Florida in 2007, he evacuated to Arkansas when
Hurricane Rita destroyed his Louisiana home in 2005. While in Arkansas,
Felsher wrote a weekly syndicated column for 23 newspapers. While in Lake
Charles, La., Felsher served as outdoors editor for the American Press, a
daily newspaper, and hosted his own hour-long live radio talk show on
multiple stations. He also hosted a weekly outdoors television show in Lake
Charles and has been a guest on numerous radio and television broadcasts.
Ducks Unlimited named him their Conservation Writer of the Year. The
Louisiana Wildlife Federation and the National Wildlife Federation named him
their Conservation Communicator of the Year.
Beginning to write professionally at 16 years old, Felsher began his writing
career as a junior in high school when he became the outdoors editor for the
Slidell, La. Daily Times in 1977. Leaving Slidell in 1980 to attend the
University of Southwestern Louisiana, now the University of Louisiana at
Lafayette, La., he became the outdoors editor of the Lafayette Daily
Advertiser.
Upon graduating from the University of Southwestern Louisiana in 1984,
Felsher served for 12 years as a public affairs officer in the United States Air
Force. His Air Force career took him to bases in Alabama, Texas, New York,
Oklahoma, Indiana, South Carolina, Arkansas, Saudi Arabia and South Korea.
Felsher earned the title Public Affairs Officer of the Year for Air Force
Systems Command in 1989. In his last assignment, he served as the
commander of Detachment 3, Air Force Pacific Broadcasting Squadron in
Seoul, South Korea, a nationwide network with eight radio stations and one
television station.
Honorably discharged as a captain in September 1996, Felsher returned to
Louisiana. He worked for a year as the outdoors editor of the Hammond, La.,
Daily Star before taking the job with the American Press in March 1998 where
he stayed until Hurricane Rita forced him to evacuate to Arkansas in
September 2005. He and his wife, Dawn have two sons, Daniel and Steven.
Felsher has a bachelor's degree in English with a concentration in history
and journalism as a cum laude graduate from the University of Southwestern
Louisiana. His master's degree from Webster University is in human
resources development where he graduated with a 3.8 G.P.A.
He is an active member of the Outdoor Writers Association of America, the
Professional Outdoor Media Association, a former board member of the
Southeastern Outdoors Press Association and a former board member of the
Florida Outdoor Writers Association.
Writing and/or photo credits in the following
publications since 1977: (Does not include
books, Internet sites or newspapers.)
Acadiana Profile, Accent on Living, Adirondack Adventures,
Alabama Outdoors News, American Hunter, American Waterfowler,
Angler’s Choice, Arkansas Sportsman, Bassin’, Bassing Bible,
Bass Angler, Bassmaster, Bass Times, Bayou Outdoor Guide,
Bayou Outdoors, Bill Dance Fishing, Bird Hunting Report,
Bowhunter’s Digest, Breakthrough, Buckmasters, Cabela’s
Outfitter Journal, Coastal Angler, Colonial Outdoorsman, Crappier
Angler, Crappie World, Deer and Deer Hunting, Destination Fish,
Dixie, Ducks Unlimited, Field and Stream, Fins and Skins, Fishing
Facts, Fishing and Hunting News, Florida Fishing Weekly, Florida
Sport Fishing, Florida Wildlife, FLW Outdoors, Fly Fishing in Salt
Water, Focus, Fur, Fish, Game, Gaff Life, Game and Fish Regional
Publications, Go Boating, Grit, Great Days Outdoors, Gulf Coast
Wine and Dine, Gun Dog Unlimited, Guns and Gear, Gulf Coast
Fisherman, Gulf Coast Moorings, Gulf Coast Wine and Dine,
Hunting Report, In-Fisherman, Kingfish, Lightnin’ Ridge Outdoor
Journal, Louisiana Camper, Louisiana Conservationist, Louisiana
Game and Fish, Louisiana Hunting and Fishing, Louisiana Life,
Louisiana Outdoors, Louisiana Sportsman, Lone Star Outdoors
News, Louisiana Wildlife, Marsh and Bayou, Mid-West Outdoors,
Mississippi Game and Fish, Mississippi Outdoors, New York
Sportsman, North American Hunter, North American Fisherman,
North Carolina Sportsman, Outdoor Journal, Outdoor Life,
Petersen’s Hunting, Pentecostal Evangel, Recreation Life, Redfish
Nation, Salt Water Sportsman, Shallow Water Angler, South Baton
Rouge Journal, Southern Breeze, Southern Outdoors, Southern
Sporting Journal, Sports Afield, Sport Fishing, Sportsmen’s Atlas,
Sportsman Magazine, Sports Unlimited, Tennessee Sportsman,
Tennessee Valley Outdoors, Texas Fish and Game, Texas Outdoors
Journal, Texas Parks and Wildlife, Texas Sporting Journal, Texas
Sportsman, The Sportsman's Channel, Tide, TNN Outdoors, Town
Talk, Twin Lakes Angler, USA Outdoors, VFW, Wildfowl
photographer and media consultant with more than 1,600 bylined articles in
more than 112 magazines to his credit. Among other things, he writes a
monthly column in Coastal Angler magazine, a bi-monthly column in Gaff Life
magazine and serves as the national fishing writer for Examiner.com
and co-host of the Outdoors radio show on WNSP Sports Radio 105.5 FM in
Mobile, Ala.
He's available for writing, photography and consulting assignments. As an
information professional, he can write, proof or edit such things as news
releases, advertising copy, advertorials, web copy, speeches, manuscripts,
brochures or anything else the client wants.
Before coming to Florida in 2007, he evacuated to Arkansas when
Hurricane Rita destroyed his Louisiana home in 2005. While in Arkansas,
Felsher wrote a weekly syndicated column for 23 newspapers. While in Lake
Charles, La., Felsher served as outdoors editor for the American Press, a
daily newspaper, and hosted his own hour-long live radio talk show on
multiple stations. He also hosted a weekly outdoors television show in Lake
Charles and has been a guest on numerous radio and television broadcasts.
Ducks Unlimited named him their Conservation Writer of the Year. The
Louisiana Wildlife Federation and the National Wildlife Federation named him
their Conservation Communicator of the Year.
Beginning to write professionally at 16 years old, Felsher began his writing
career as a junior in high school when he became the outdoors editor for the
Slidell, La. Daily Times in 1977. Leaving Slidell in 1980 to attend the
University of Southwestern Louisiana, now the University of Louisiana at
Lafayette, La., he became the outdoors editor of the Lafayette Daily
Advertiser.
Upon graduating from the University of Southwestern Louisiana in 1984,
Felsher served for 12 years as a public affairs officer in the United States Air
Force. His Air Force career took him to bases in Alabama, Texas, New York,
Oklahoma, Indiana, South Carolina, Arkansas, Saudi Arabia and South Korea.
Felsher earned the title Public Affairs Officer of the Year for Air Force
Systems Command in 1989. In his last assignment, he served as the
commander of Detachment 3, Air Force Pacific Broadcasting Squadron in
Seoul, South Korea, a nationwide network with eight radio stations and one
television station.
Honorably discharged as a captain in September 1996, Felsher returned to
Louisiana. He worked for a year as the outdoors editor of the Hammond, La.,
Daily Star before taking the job with the American Press in March 1998 where
he stayed until Hurricane Rita forced him to evacuate to Arkansas in
September 2005. He and his wife, Dawn have two sons, Daniel and Steven.
Felsher has a bachelor's degree in English with a concentration in history
and journalism as a cum laude graduate from the University of Southwestern
Louisiana. His master's degree from Webster University is in human
resources development where he graduated with a 3.8 G.P.A.
He is an active member of the Outdoor Writers Association of America, the
Professional Outdoor Media Association, a former board member of the
Southeastern Outdoors Press Association and a former board member of the
Florida Outdoor Writers Association.
Writing and/or photo credits in the following
publications since 1977: (Does not include
books, Internet sites or newspapers.)
Acadiana Profile, Accent on Living, Adirondack Adventures,
Alabama Outdoors News, American Hunter, American Waterfowler,
Angler’s Choice, Arkansas Sportsman, Bassin’, Bassing Bible,
Bass Angler, Bassmaster, Bass Times, Bayou Outdoor Guide,
Bayou Outdoors, Bill Dance Fishing, Bird Hunting Report,
Bowhunter’s Digest, Breakthrough, Buckmasters, Cabela’s
Outfitter Journal, Coastal Angler, Colonial Outdoorsman, Crappier
Angler, Crappie World, Deer and Deer Hunting, Destination Fish,
Dixie, Ducks Unlimited, Field and Stream, Fins and Skins, Fishing
Facts, Fishing and Hunting News, Florida Fishing Weekly, Florida
Sport Fishing, Florida Wildlife, FLW Outdoors, Fly Fishing in Salt
Water, Focus, Fur, Fish, Game, Gaff Life, Game and Fish Regional
Publications, Go Boating, Grit, Great Days Outdoors, Gulf Coast
Wine and Dine, Gun Dog Unlimited, Guns and Gear, Gulf Coast
Fisherman, Gulf Coast Moorings, Gulf Coast Wine and Dine,
Hunting Report, In-Fisherman, Kingfish, Lightnin’ Ridge Outdoor
Journal, Louisiana Camper, Louisiana Conservationist, Louisiana
Game and Fish, Louisiana Hunting and Fishing, Louisiana Life,
Louisiana Outdoors, Louisiana Sportsman, Lone Star Outdoors
News, Louisiana Wildlife, Marsh and Bayou, Mid-West Outdoors,
Mississippi Game and Fish, Mississippi Outdoors, New York
Sportsman, North American Hunter, North American Fisherman,
North Carolina Sportsman, Outdoor Journal, Outdoor Life,
Petersen’s Hunting, Pentecostal Evangel, Recreation Life, Redfish
Nation, Salt Water Sportsman, Shallow Water Angler, South Baton
Rouge Journal, Southern Breeze, Southern Outdoors, Southern
Sporting Journal, Sports Afield, Sport Fishing, Sportsmen’s Atlas,
Sportsman Magazine, Sports Unlimited, Tennessee Sportsman,
Tennessee Valley Outdoors, Texas Fish and Game, Texas Outdoors
Journal, Texas Parks and Wildlife, Texas Sporting Journal, Texas
Sportsman, The Sportsman's Channel, Tide, TNN Outdoors, Town
Talk, Twin Lakes Angler, USA Outdoors, VFW, Wildfowl
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John N. Felsher's Outdoors Adventures
