Crosswords Communications Co.

Crosswords Communications Co. was founded in 2006 by Doris Bloodsworth, APR, an award-winning journalist and author. Her reporting was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize and has appeared in national publications.

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Bloodsworth is nationally certified in public relations, was named Writer of the Year, and was inducted into two regional halls of fame.

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Bloodsworth's journalism career includes major investigative reporting, and her public-relations work won a statewide award. Her communications experience includes assisting a wide range of private industry and nonprofit clients as well as full-time work in municipal government.

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Some career highlights include working on the PR team that launched LEGOLAND Florida® and securing more than a million impressions as well as a documentary for a Habitat Orlando Blitz Build. She spearheaded the branding for the City of Clermont (Choice of Champions®) and City of Groveland (City with Natural Charm™). She has secured publishers for several writers.

 

Crosswords partners with top writers, graphic designers, illustrators, event planners, branding experts, and printers to provide full-service marketing and public relations services.

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Here is a snapshot of her experience and professional achievements.

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EXPERIENCE - Communications

• Communications Director and PIO for the City of Clermont, Florida

• Communications and Marketing Director for the South Lake Chamber of Commerce

• Media Relations and Research Manager for TWSquared PR and marketing firm, Orlando

• Copy Writer and Project Manager for CRM2 marketing firm, Orlando

• Crosswords Communications Co., Winter Park and Clermont

• Writing instructor at the Professional Golfers Career College, Orlando

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EXPERIENCE - Journalism

• "Growing Bolder" magazine executive editor

• "Bloomberg" reporter

• "Orlando Sentinel" reporter

• "The Wall Street Journal" reporter

• "The Gainesville Sun" reporter

• Articles also appeared in "Central Florida Family" magazine, "Black Family Today" magazine and

       "The Strategist," among other publications.

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EXPERIENCE - Author & Editor

• "CLERMONT: From Gem of the Hills to Choice of Champions," CMLA Publisher

• "Images of America: Clermont," Arcadia Publishing

• "Images of America: Groveland," Arcadia Publishing

• "Legendary Locals of Lake County," Arcadia Publishing

• 2010 and 2011" Songwriter's Market," "Babyboomers & Songwriting," Writer's Digest Books

• "Katie and the Corduroy Kangaroo," (collaboration with Disney illustrator Ethan Long for a charity event)

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AWARDS, RECOGNITION and COMMUNITY SERVICE

• Reporting nominated for the Pulitzer Prize

• APR - National certification in public relations

• Hearst National Finalist

• Best of 2020 Awards - Public Relations

• Society of Professional Journalists Award

• Knight Fellow

• Orlando Sentinel News-Gathering Award

• Florida Bar Media Award

• Lake County Women's Hall of Fame

• Lake County Schools Hall of Fame

• Communications Award for Public Relations - Florida Association of Chamber Professionals

• Writer of the Year and Historian of the Year

• UF's Dean's Cup for Professional Promise

• UF's Buddy Davis Award for Promise in Reporting & Editing

• Gold Key to the City - Clermont

• Gem of the Hills Award for Outstanding Community Service

• Cooper Memorial Library Association Board Member

• Project Scholars Scholarship Committee Member

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EDUCATION

• Graduated with highest honors from the University of Florida's College of Journalism with a minor in English

• Attended the University of Central Florida (editor and reporter at the "Central Florida FuTUre")

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