Author Archives: Mallary Tenore Tarpley

Thanks for Your Race for the Cure Donations

I wanted to thank everyone who helped me raise money for the Race for the Cure. I ended up exceeding y $1,000 goal and raising $1,285, the majority of which will go toward local nonprofit organizations that offer screenings, breast health education, and treatment projects for those who are medically underserved. About 25 percent ofContinue reading “Thanks for Your Race for the Cure Donations”

Comic Strip Depicts ’10 Reasons Why You Should Hire a Journalist’

Patrick Garvin, a graphic artist at the Florida Times-Union, sent me an e-mail earlier this week with a link to a comic strip he just created. The comic is based off of one of Jill Geisler’s popular Poynter Online columns from last year, “10 Reasons You Should Hire a Journalist.” Garvin said he created itContinue reading “Comic Strip Depicts ’10 Reasons Why You Should Hire a Journalist’”

Talking with Jack Shafer about Bogus Trend Stories

Last Friday I talked with Slate’s Jack Shafer about how he finds the bogus trend stories he writes about and what he considers to be some of the main characteristics of them. I got the story idea after seeing a few journalists tweet about Shafer’s latest criticism of The New York Times’ trend story aboutContinue reading “Talking with Jack Shafer about Bogus Trend Stories”

Running the Komen Race for the Cure in Honor of my Mom, Aunt

On Oct. 2, I’ll be running in the Florida Suncoast Komen Race for the Cure. It’s a race that’s near and dear to my heart, as my mother and my maternal aunt both died of breast cancer at a young age. My mom was only 39 when she passed away, and my aunt was inContinue reading “Running the Komen Race for the Cure in Honor of my Mom, Aunt”

What it Was Like Interviewing Dan Rather at Poynter

Last week I got to meet legendary journalist Dan Rather. I wasn’t nervous in the days leading up to the interview, but then an hour or so beforehand, I could feel my stomach start to turn. At the same time I felt as excited as a little kid on Christmas morning, and was reminded ofContinue reading “What it Was Like Interviewing Dan Rather at Poynter”

Roundup of Recent Poynter Online Stories

I’ve gotten to write a lot of fun and interesting stories at work lately, and I feel as though I’ve really started to develop my beat as a media news reporter. I’ve made contacts and have a much better understanding of the industry and of what constitutes a good story idea than I did whenContinue reading “Roundup of Recent Poynter Online Stories”

Road to Recovery Requires Time, Patience, Willingness to Share Your Story

Last winter, I heard from a volunteer at Germaine Lawrence, the all-girls residential facility where I was treated for anorexia from September 1999 to January 2000. The volunteer, named Andy, wanted to see if he could interview me for a video project he was putting together for Germaine Lawrence’s 30th anniversary gala. Of course IContinue reading “Road to Recovery Requires Time, Patience, Willingness to Share Your Story”

Still Trying to Cook When Time Allows

I wanted to give you a quick update on my blog post about cooking one homemade meal a week. I haven’t been cooking as much as I’d like, but I have made some of the dishes I blogged about, and I’ve been trying to make more of an effort to prepare different meals for myselfContinue reading “Still Trying to Cook When Time Allows”

A Trip Worth Remembering

After 10 days of traveling to New York City, Cape Cod, Providence and Boston, I’m back in Florida. The trip was packed with fun activities and little rest, but I still came away feeling rejuvenated. One of my favorite parts of the trip was going for a late-night run across the Brooklyn Bridge. My friendsContinue reading “A Trip Worth Remembering”