Belleville News-Democrat
Mike Fitzgerald has extensive experience in journalism, currently serving as a contributing writer for the St. Louis Riverfront Times since April 2017. Additionally, Mike has held a frontline sales position at IKEA United States since January 2017 and has been a newspaper reporter for the Belleville News-Democrat since July 1995, focusing on schools, local government, and veterans' affairs. Prior to this, Mike worked as a general assignment reporter at the Columbia Daily Tribune from September 1992 to July 1995, covering local government and education. Mike holds a Master's degree in journalism from the University of Missouri Columbia and a Bachelor's degree in English from St. Louis University.
Belleville News-Democrat
Overall strategy of BND Media: To be the dominant provider of news, information and advertising in Southwestern Illinois, through our mobile, tablet and desktop platforms, as well as through the BND, Highland News Leader, O’Fallon Progress and other print niche products.