Leslie A. Pappas, journalist Can be called upon with confidence
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Law360
Delaware Courts Reporter
Wilmington • 08/21 to present
Reporting legal news developments in Delaware's federal and state courts, including Delaware's Supreme Court, Court of Chancery, U.S. District Court, and Bankruptcy.
Bloomberg Industry Group
Staff Correspondent
Philadelphia • 03/15 to 08/21
Reported on legal and regulatory news in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland. Topics included energy, environment, tax, accounting, health care, labor and employment. Also spent two years exclusively covering corporate litigation, and bankruptcy.
Bloomberg BNA
Special Correspondent
Beijing, China • 12/12 to 02/15
Philadelphia • 08/11 to 11/12 (awaiting visa)
Covered changes in China’s laws and regulations that affected multinational companies doing business there. Topics included privacy, pharmaceuticals, copyright, patent disputes, transfer pricing, immigration laws, and monetary policies.
Knowledge@Wharton
Frequent contributor
The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia • 02/09 to 12/12
Analyzed business trends for Wharton’s online business journal, writing long-form explanatory articles on topics such as business management, infrastructure, energy policy, leadership, decision-making, teamwork, innovation, and microfinance.
Temple University Health System
Editor, Temple Talk newsletter
Writer, Communications Team
Philadelphia • 4/10 to 9/10
Edited, wrote, and managed production and distribution of hospital’s print newsletter, with stories focused on patient care, medical research, and hospital services such as palliative care.
The News Journal
Staff Reporter, banking/finance
Wilmington, Delaware • 01/07-04/08
Covered banking and credit cards, the foreclosure crisis, general economy, business profiles and human interest features as a staff reporter for the newspaper’s business section.
The Philadelphia Inquirer
Staff Writer, general assignment
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania • 12/02-11/05
Wrote breaking news, event coverage, and features from Montgomery, Bucks, and Philadelphia counties as general assignment reporter.
The News Journal
Staff Reporter, utilities, manufacturing, Port of Wilmington
Wilmington, Delaware • 11/01-11/02
Covered utilities, manufacturing, and the Port of Wilmington as a staff reporter for the newspaper’s business section.

Newsweek
Special Correspondent
Beijing, China • 08/98-10/00

Wrote news and long-form analysis of China’s economy and trade as a full-time stringer in the Beijing bureau.

Freelance Writer
Various newspapers, magazines, and trade publications
Beijing, China • 12/96-08/98

Highlighted stories of China’s emerging economy, from Beijing’s first coffee house to a crack-down on Amway sellers.

Leslie A. Pappas Phone +1 215-266-6771
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