Mark Tyler, Patch Staff

<b>Email:</b> Mark.Tyler&#64;aberdeen.patch.com

<b>Phone:</b> 443-945-1882

<b>Hometown:</b> Atlantic City, New Jersey

<b>Birthday:</b> January 9, 1972

<b>Bio</b>

Mark Tyler graduated from Atlantic City High School in 1990 and went on to Columbia Union College, in Takoma Park, MD, which is now Washington Adventist University.

Mark earned a BA degree in Journalism in 1994. His major was Journalism/Publications. His minor was Communications. Upon graduation, he accepted a three-month internship with his hometown paper The Press of Atlantic City. That three-month internship was extended to six months and in the fifth month he was hired as a professional Staff Writer.

Mark worked as a Staff Writer for The Press for approximately six years before also being given responsibilities as a Weekend Assignment Coordinator.

During his 10 years at The Press, he won the following awards:

<b>- New Jersey Press Association Better Newspaper Contest</b>

<i>Responsible Journalism First Amendment (The Art Weissman Memorial Award)</i>

&#34;Local School Boards Rack Up Travel Expenses&#34;

3^rd Place, Daily over 60,000

2002

<b>- New Jersey Press Association Better Newspaper Contest</b>

<i>Reporting and Writing, Community Home Run Award</i>

&#34;Her Kitchen Long on Love, Short on Funds&#34;

3^rd Place, Daily Over 60,000

2002

<b>- Garden State Association of Black Journalists</b>

<i>Features Award</i>

&#34;Big Ben&#34;

2^nd Place, Daily Over 60,000

1998

He prides himself on upholding the highest standards of journalistic integrity and has been working tirelessly to make this website Aberdeen&#39;s source for local source for news, events, business listings and discussion!

<b>Your Beliefs</b>

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<b>Politics</b>

I am a registered Democrat but I always assess the available facts and support the best person for job.

<b>Religion</b>

I am a life-long Seventh-day Adventist Christian. I observe the Sabbath from sunset on Friday evening until sunset on Saturday evening so if you reach out to me during that time and I don&#39;t respond immediately, please don&#39;t be offended I&#39;m observing my faith.

<b>Local Hot-Button Issues</b>

I am open-minded about the city of Aberdeen and it&#39;s many issues. But I do believe the influx of people coming to the area as part of the BRAC process at APG has the ability to change the community for the next century.