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Tag Archives: journalist
Covering nursing for 15 years
While doing research for a freelance assignment, I recently interviewed a woman who is a professor of nursing at a prestigious university. After the interview wound down, we got to chatting, and she asked me how long I’ve been a … Continue reading
Posted in Freelancing, Health, Journalism
Tagged freelance, health care, health reform, journal, Journalism, journalist, LPN, medicine, nurse, nurse practitioner, nursing, paper, patients, primary care, public health, R.N., writing
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Is it a good career choice?
One of my tried-and-trusted sources for info on freelance writing is Allena Tapia’s About.com page about freelancing. In a new item, Allena answers the question “Is freelance writing a good career choice for a mother who wants to work at … Continue reading
Posted in Freelancing, Journalism
Tagged About.com, Allena Tapia, career, colleague, degree, freelance, freelance writing, journalist, Pampered Chef, resume, training, writing
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Books you should read
Man, I am so behind on this blog! Insert litany of excuses here: freelance projects, blah blah blah, visit from family, blah blah blah, preschooler out of school, blah blah blah, more freelance work, blah blah blah, not feeling well, … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Freelancing
Tagged 1960s, account, Books, freelance, journalist, Kathryn Stockett, maid, Outcasts United, reporting, soccer, The Help, Warren St. John
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The freelancer away from home
I’ve been out of town for the past few days, and I haven’t had a chance to post anything here on my blog. Sorry, y’all. I didn’t even say I was going anywhere, either. But I am still alive, really. … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Freelancing, Journalism
Tagged assignment, caffeine, cell phone, coffee, coffee shop, colleagues, Diet Coke, freelance, freelance writing, freelancer, Freelancing, home office, interview, journalist, laundry, Mississippi, Natchez, newspaper, newsroom, noise, notes, office, parents, phone, reception, reporter, Verizon, voicemail, work, working, writer
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Can you be in two places at the same time, professionally speaking?
I recently participated in a short discussion about whether a person can do PR work while also working as a journalist at the same time. My response to the question, which was posed by someone hoping to make a living … Continue reading
Posted in Freelancing
Tagged avoid, communication, conflict of interest, editor, freelance, Journalism, journalist, journalistic, mainstream journalism, newspaper, PR, public relations, skills, weekly, writing
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More journalists join the ranks of the unemployed
Just read that the Baltimore Sun is laying off one-third of its newsroom staff. The Tribune company’s been floundering for awhile, trying to claw its way upward and out of bankruptcy, and I guess this is the latest effort. Reports … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Journalism, Uncategorized
Tagged Baltimore Sun, baseball game, blog, Capital News Serivce, Economy, journalist, laid off, newsroom, Paper Cuts, pink slip, professional, reporter, staff, Tribune, unemployed, University of Maryland
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Another newspaper gone
I had a weirdly hectic weekend, and I’m still catching my breath. So this will be a short post, while I gather my thoughts for something more detailed later. Another one bites the dust. RIP: Rocky Mountain News. The company … Continue reading
Posted in Journalism
Tagged 150th anniversary, bailout, buyer, Civil War, closed down, daily newspaper, dead, depressed, journalist, news, newspaper, Paper Cuts, production, Rocky Mountain News, struggling
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Goodbye, Dean Cleghorn
Sad news from my grad school alma mater: Reese Cleghorn, the former dean of the University of Maryland’s Philip Merrill College of Journalism, just passed away a few days ago. He was 78. Read the tribute on the UMD website … Continue reading →