Biography
Jackie Gladfelter Devereaux is an American Writer who "earned her stripes" working as a journalist, public relations executive, screenwriter, ghostwriter, script doctor, and teacher while pursuing her lifelong spiritual studies.
During her journalism career, Jackie became the Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief of the Desert Star Weekly newspaper located in Desert Hot Springs, California, which won the 2013 Small Business of the Year Award from the chamber of commerce. She also was nominated for the Citizen of the Year Award.
Since selling her newspaper, she worked on creative writing projects including feature-length screenplays, television series and pilots, ghostwriting books, writing fiction and non-fiction novels, short stories and essays.
In addition to her vast journalism experience, she worked as a public relations executive in San Diego, San Francisco and Las Vegas, highlighted by her jobs as the press secretary for both Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman and San Diego Mayor Susan Golding. Her investigative reporting experience covering state and federal courts, politicians and law enforcement led to jobs as an assistant private investigator in Las Vegas and San Francisco.
Jackie’s decades long writing career began while she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Literature and Writing from the University of California, San Diego where she received “magna cum laude” honors. She also completed her master’s studies in Divinity from the Institute of Mentalphysics in Yucca Valley/Joshua Tree, California where she became an ordained (non-denominational) reverend in October 2020.
She currently is a graduate student pursuing a second master’s degree in Education at California State University, San Bernardino - Palm Desert campus. She joined Royal Emerald Pharmaceuticals in August 2020 as their Director of Cummunications and Media Relations.
More about her newspaper:
Jackie is the Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief Emeritus of the Desert Star Weekly newspaper serving the Palm Springs, California area.
The Desert Star Weekly is a free adjudicated weekly newspaper distributed throughout the Coachella Valley since July 2008.
The Desert Star Weekly also is distributed free in the Hi-Desert communities of Morongo and Yucca Valleys, and Joshua Tree in San Bernardino County making it the only weekly newspaper distributed in two counties in California. [1]
The Desert Star Weekly newspaper won the 2013 Small Business Award from the Desert Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce on July 17, 2013, and Devereaux was nominated for Citizen of the Year.[2]
EDUCATION:
Devereaux is a graduate student at California State University, San Bernardino studying Entrepreneurship and Education.
She most recently completed the five-year Divinity coursework from the Institute of Mentalphysics in June 2020. She is now a non-denominational minister and reverend.
She also earned a Bachelor's of Arts degree in the double major of Literature and Writing from the University of California, San Diego under her maiden name, Jacqueline Elaine Gladfelter. She was awarded Magna Cum Laude honors of High Distinction. [3]
While a college student, she worked for the UCSD Muir Writing Program, and wrote for the UCSD Guardian newspaper. She completed three journalism internships in print, radio and television, and wrote an original fiction novel "Palimpsest," to fulfill the UCSD Literature department's Honors Thesis program.
In 2009, she graduated from ScreenwritingU.com's ProSeries online courses taught by Hal Crosmun, and the Mini Movie Method taught by Chris Soth.
She wrote several feature-length screenplays including: MARS BONFIRE, BRIDGET, OPERATION BANDIDOS, PALIMPSEST, DELUSION, AND 11 DAYS IN HELL.
She also wrote two origiinal television episodes: House M.D. - the Perfect Storm and A Feminine Manifesto. Additionally, she worked as a Script Doctor, and edited numerous screenplays and television scripts for producers in and outside of Hollywood.
She also worked with UCLA Adjunct Professor in Screenwriting Bill Boyle to refine and finish three of her original works: "11 Days in Hell," "Delusion" and "Palimpsest." [4]
JOURNALISM EXPERIENCE:
Devereaux began her journalism career after graduating from UCSD when she was hired by the Pomerado Publishing Group to work as a Staff Reporter for the Poway News-Chieftain, the Rancho Bernardo (CA) Journal, and the Penasquitos News, all weekly newspapers.
A year later, she was hired by the Vista Morning Press as a Staff Reporter. In 1986, she was hired by County News Service (CNS), now City News, a local wire service, as a Staff Reporter covering state and federal courts, local government, and general assignment news. She quickly became known for her excellent work on murder trials and politics.
While at CNS, she was hired by The Associated Press (AP), an international wire service, as a Freelance Reporter for the San Diego Bureau to cover local government, courts, crime and general assignment news. While at CNS and AP, she supplied three to 13 news stories a day for their newspaper, radio and television clients.
These two wire service jobs led to her first broadcast job with KSDO-AM radio, an ABC affiliate. In 1987, she worked as a News Writer, Reporter and then a Producer for two talks shows: "The Stacy Taylor Show" and "Weekends are Special with Ken Kramer."
In 1989, she was hired by John Lynch owner of Noble Broadcast Group as their Executive Producer for the "Steve Garvey Sports Show."
In 1990, she was hired by Metro Networks, a radio wire service as an On-Air Anchor, Producer and Reporter covering news, weather, traffic and sports for 17 radio stations in San Diego, Orange and Los Angeles counties. She worked with Metro Networks and Shadow Broadcasting until February 1998 when she resigned to relocate to Las Vegas, Nevada to be near her dying father.
Immediately, KLAS TV, a CBS affiliate in Las Vegas, hired her as their Weekend Assignment Editor. This position ended in March 1999, then she accepted the position of Press Secretary for the 1999 Oscar Goodman for Mayor of Las Vegas campaign. This was a highly-controversial campaign where political opponents dubbed Goodman as, "The Mob Lawyer for Sin City." After a brilliant media campaign strategy, which received enormous national and local press coverage, Goodman won the election in a landslide victory receiving 62.4 percent of the vote.[5]
SCREENWRITING CREDITS:
Operation Bandidos, formerly Bandidos, action/military/crime movie was optioned in April 2012.
Mars Bonfire reached the Semi-Final rounds in the 2010 Final Draft Big Break Screenwriting contest[6] and the 2011 American Screenwriting Contest. [7]
Deadly Reckoning - Ghostwriter and Editor on this feature-length screenplay about the Wild West for Bright Frontier Films.
Project Aurora - Ghostwriter and Editor on this feature-length sci-fi screenplay for Bright Frontier Films.
House MD - The Perfect Storm won 2nd Place for a one-hour, ongoing television episode in the 2011 Scriptapalooza TV Writing Contest. [8]
Producer for Our Father, a short film written and directed by Linda Cardone-Palmer in 2015
Producer for Debris, a sci-fi short film written and directed by Nicole Jones-Dion in 2015.
PUBLIC RELATIONS EXPERIENCE:
Devereaux is an investor and the Director of Communications and Media Relations at Royal Emerald Pharmaceuticals since August 2020 to present.
(Gladfelter) Devereaux worked for Weber-Shandwick Inc., the world's largest public relations firm, as a Senior Public Relations Account Executive from 2000 to 2003 in the Silicon Valley representing high-tech clients, including Hewlett Packard (HP) and Agilent.
She also worked independently for clients in politics, hi-tech, business, the arts & entertainment, and animal advocay groups.
CHARITY WORK:
Devereaux has worked as a Publicist and Fundraiser for numerous charities including:
The San Diego Crime Victims Fund (1985-6)
Share Our Strength-Taste of the Nation, San Diego branch, to feed the hungry (1985-7)
Sail America Foundation, San Diego for the America's Cup competition (1988 and 1992 campaigns)
The ZAPP Animal Sanctuary in San Felipe, Mexico (2010-13)
Rosaito Red Cross in Rosarito Beach, Mexico (2014-15)
Scars to Freedom in Palm Desert, CA to help veterans receive free scar and burn treatments (2008 to present) [9]
She also worked as the Executive Producer for a weekly television segment called "12 Months 12 Causes" aired on KMIR TV - NBC Palm Springs from April 2021 to April 2022.
FAMILY LIFE:
Jacqueline Gladfelter Devereaux was born at the Fort Sewart Air Force Base Infirmary outside Nashville, Tennessee with the birth name of Jacqueline Elaine Glodfelter. Her last name is a colonial misspelling of Glattfelder.
She is the third of six children born to John Ellsworth Glodfelter Sr., and Helen Tarapchak Glodfelter. Her father served in the Marines, Air Force, and Army from 1946 to 1958 as a Marine Embassy Guard, a Military Police Officer (MP), and a Staff Sergeant. Her father later worked numerous jobs including: a Detroit Police Officer; a casino manager in Las Vegas; the general manager of Malibu Pier; a bartender and restaurant manager; and advertising sales executive.
The family relocated frequently forcing her to attend a different school every year. She ran away from home three weeks before her 17th birthday and finished high school at Dunmore High School (Pennsylvania), living independently from her family. She earned a scholarship at the University of Scranton, a Jesuit college, as a Pre-Med major.
During these early years, she married John Robert Koznowsky on Jan. 12, 1974 in Scranton, PA, and they both moved to San Diego, CA in September 1974. That marriage ended amicably in January 1980. She legally changed her last name by altering one letter Glodfelter to Gladfelter in September 1982, somewhat correcting the colonial misspelling.
She remained single until June 1990 when she joined Craig George Michael Evers in Koh Sumui, Thailand in a Buddhist ceremony. However, that marriage ceremony was never registered with American authorities. Lawyers said that: "At best, they were blessed by Buddhist monks." She also amicably exited that relationship in February 1998, and relocated to Las Vegas, Nevada to be near her dying father.
She later married a third time to Thomas William Devereaux on April 26, 2008 in San Diego at Dog's Beach. She, and her husband Tom, currently reside in the Palm Springs, California area with their two Pug dogs, Lucky and Pepper, and a mixed breed dog named, Angel, all rescues.
Gladfelter Devereaux had no children.
References autheticated by:
- Devereaux, Jackie. [www.desertstarweekly.com "Desert Star Weekly"] Check |url= scheme (help). Editor-in-Chief. Desert Star Weekly. Retrieved 2013.
- [www.deserthotsprings.com "Star Awards"] Check |url= scheme (help). 2013 Small Business of the Year. Desert Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved July 20, 2013.
- http://www.ucsd.edu/ UCSD Student ID number 0000577083
- www.ScreenwritingU.com>
- {{cite web|last=Goodman|first=Oscar|title=Mayor of Las Vega|url=[[Oscar_Goodman#cite_note-1}}]]
- Devereaux, jackie. Mars Bonfire http://www.finaldraft.com/products/big-break/ |url= missing title (help).
- Devereaux, Jackie. "Mars Bonfire". Mars Bonfire. American Screenwriting Competition.
- Devereaux, Jackie. "House MD - The Perfect Storm". TV Writing. Scriptapalooza.
- Devereaux, Jackie. "Publicist". Guadalupe Ponte.
RESUME
JOURNALISM EXPERIENCE:
California and Nevada - 1984 to 2022
Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief Emeritus, Desert Star Weekly newspaper, 2008-2013. Contributor Feb. 2015 to present.
Executive Producer, Producer, Reporter, Photographer for: Television, Radio, Wires and the Internet covering politics, courts, entertainment and general assignment news, 1984 to present
Politics and Public Relations:
Director of Communications and Media Relations at Royal Emerald Pharmaceuticals, Desert Hot Springs, CA. Aug. 2020 to present.
Weber-Shandwick (2001-03); Hewlett Packard; KLPS, Inc.; Psychic Eye Bookshops; SandWorld International; art galleries; restaurants; lawyers; comedians and musicians (1984 - 2003)
Worked as the Press Secretary for two highly controversial political campaigns (1992 and 1999)
1992 Susan Golding for mayor campaign in San Diego, CA
1999 Oscar Goodman for Mayor campaign in Las Vegas, Nevada
Media clients include:
KMIR-TV, NBC Palm Springs, CA, Executive Producer for "12 Months 12 Causes"
KFMB-TV, News 8, San Diego, CA; Contract Reporter
KGTV/10 News, San Diego, CA; Contract Reporter
KNSD-TV-7/39, San Diego, CA, Contract Reporter
KUSI-TV, Channel 9, San Diego, CA; Contract Reporter
KLAS-TV, Channel 8, Las Vegas, NV; Weekend Assignment Editor
KSDO-AM, 1986-89, Producer for: “The Stacy Taylor Show” and “The Ken Kramer Show”
Noble Broadcast Group, 1989, XTRA-AM, Executive Producer for: “The Steve Garvey Sports Show”
MetroNetworks, 1990-94, San Diego, On-Air Anchor, Producer, Reporter, Writer
Shadow Broadcasting, 1994-98, San Diego, CA On-Air Anchor, Producer, Reporter, Writer
The Associated Press-S.D. Bureau, Freelance Reporter, covering courts, government an. General Assignment News.
County News Service, SD News Source, Staff Reporter covering courts, crime, city hall, immigrations and local general assignment news.
The Los Angeles Times-SD Bureau, Freelance Reporter
San Diego Union-Tribune, Entertainment Freelance Writer
Escondido Times-Advocate, Contract Reporter
Oceanside Blade-Tribune, (North County Times), Contract Reporter
Vista Morning Press, Staff Reporter
Poway Publishing Group, Staff Reporter for the Rancho Bernardo Journal, the Poway News Chieftain and the Penasquitos News.
San Diego Business News, Associate Publisher and Astrological Columnist
City Life Magazine - Las Vegas, Freelance Reporter, Law and Courts Beat
Your Wedding Day Magazine, San Francisco, Associate Publisher & Astrological Columnist
AOL - Digital City, Online Entertainment Reporter covering Las Vegas
CII-Corporate Intelligence International, LV, NV, Private Investigator Assistant/Process Server/Court Runner
KLPS, Inc., San Francisco/Oakland/San Jose, CA, Private Investigator Assistant/Court Runner
Mercury Investigations, Oakland, CA, Private Investigator Assistant/Process Server/Court Runner
Letzia Communications, Inc., Las Vegas, Nevada, Public Relations Director
Fierro Communications, Las Vegas, Nevada, Communications Strategist
Shawn Khorrami, Esq., L.A., CA, PR Director
EDUCATION:
Graduate student at California State University, San Bernardino - Palm Desert Campus pursuing a Master's degree in Education - Career and Technical Studies
Ordained Minister by the Center of the Open Rose and Institute of Mentalphysics, Yucca Valley/Joshua Tree, CA
Graduated magna cum laude from the University of California, San Diego earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Literature and Writing.
ScreenwritingU graduate with an optioned screenplay called Bandidos, now called Operation Bandidos.
REFERENCES:
Douglas Rosenberg, Michael Shadman or Justin Abril at Royal Emerald Pharmaceuticals, Desert Hot Springs, California, 858-863-6324
Max Liebermann, General Manager and Editor, Desert Star Weekly, 760.671.6604
KNSD-TV, (NBC), Ken Kramer, Anchor, Reporter, Historian, 619.250.3873
The Associated Press, Amanda Covarrubias, currently NBC Metro Editor, 213.237.5000
George Knapp, Senior Investigative Reporter, KLAS TV, Las Vegas, Nevada, 702-792-8888
Las Vegas City Life Magazine, Steve Sebellius, Editor, 702.871.6780
Elizabeth Milner, Former President PA League of Women Voters, 717.533.1188 Lifelong Friend
Mr. Keith Zakarin, Esq, San Diego, CA, 858.952.3430, Lifelong Friend
Ms. Kimberly Lutjen-Petty, President KLPS, Inc., nationwide, 408.892.0974, Former Boss and Lifelong Friend
Fred Hoar, Weber-Shandwick, Inc., Silicon Valley PR Pioneer for 650.327.7454 (Public Relations Mentor)
Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman, 702.229.6241
Former San Diego Mayor Susan Golding, 619.236.6330
