Philip C. Haynes

What do you like most about being a court reporter? 

Variety of cases, the intellectual challenge.  Every job is a learning opportunity and I like the job flexibility.

Military Background:  Retired Staff Sergeant, U.S. Air Forces.

Past Professional Positions:  Historian, Shaw AFB, SC; Organization of American States, Washington, DC; Voice of America, News Assignments Editor, General Assignment Correspondent, Newsroom Duty Editor, News Division Managing Editor, Chief, VOA European/Mideast News Centre, London, UK, VOA Current Affairs Editor, Washington, D.C.

Achievements:  News Writer/proofreader, Pacific Stars & Stripes newspaper, Tokyo, Japan; Newspaper Editor, Black Hills Sentinel, Ellsworth AFB, S. Dakota, Newswriter/reporter/editor/broadcaster, American Forces Network, Vedun, France, Retired GS-14.

Publications:  Writing Career includes journalist/broadcaster/military historian.

Place of Birth:  Eden, NC.

Hobbies and Interests:  Travel, woodworking, photography, reading, classical music, gardening

With Laser Reporting Since:  4/1/99.