Monday night I was reading FDluxe, a Dallas Morning News publication that features articles about fashion/style, homes, dining, etc. The May 2008 issue includes a full-page spread showing various treasures people collect. I’ve always been fascinated by people’s collections. I once knew a guy who had a whole basement full of baseball caps. He wasContinue reading “Collections: Reminders of Our Individuality, What We Hold Dear”
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Responsibilities Rise as Copy Desks Shrink
Mallary Tenore/Poynter Online My editor asked me to write an article about “the future of copy editing” last week after hearing talk of copy desks shrinking nationwide. She said she thought I would be especially interested in the topic, given that I am going to spend the next year copy editing for Poynter Online andContinue reading “Responsibilities Rise as Copy Desks Shrink”
Messages and Memories Found, Preserved in Books
Just some of what I found in the books on my bookshelves. Last week I was flipping through my mom’s old cookbook. It’s a cookbook written by Ellie Deaner, who Mom and I used to take cooking classes from when I was a child. The red cover is torn from the spiral binding of theContinue reading “Messages and Memories Found, Preserved in Books”
Committed to Commenting … Or Not
I often wonder why some articles receive more comments than others. If I receive three comments on a Poynter Online article, I consider that to be pretty good. I thought the article I wrote about journalists paying it forward last week would receive at least a couple of comments, given the subject matter of theContinue reading “Committed to Commenting … Or Not”
When Zippers Won’t Come Undone
My keys were stuck in my pocket thanks to a zipper that wouldn’t come undone. Not long ago, I wrote about little angels — strangers who help us when we need a pick-me-up or a favor. I bumped into two of these angels today, when I was in need of some zipper help. I hadContinue reading “When Zippers Won’t Come Undone”
Heading to Dallas, Then Back to St. Petersburg
During a time when many journalists are getting laid off or leaving the industry to further their education or enter a new field, I’ve been putting out feelers for reporting jobs. I like to think that despite the difficulties the industry is facing, there is hope for young journalists who want to enter the field.Continue reading “Heading to Dallas, Then Back to St. Petersburg”
Books That Remind Us of Childhood, How Much We’ve Grown
On my morning commute to work earlier this week, I caught the beginning of a segment on National Public Radio (NPR) about “everyone’s favorite ‘Little Women’ character,” Jo. The second oldest of the four children, Jo aspires to be a writer and is the kind of woman who some say Louisa May Alcott wanted toContinue reading “Books That Remind Us of Childhood, How Much We’ve Grown”
Journalists and Press Secretaries: Understanding the Divide
I wrote a Poynter Online story this week about the working relationship between journalists and press secretaries, following the publication of White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan’s new book, in which he criticizes the press for not being aggressive enough in the lead-up to the Iraq War. The topic of this piece is also relevantContinue reading “Journalists and Press Secretaries: Understanding the Divide”
Confederate Flag Flies Over Tampa
Freedom. A loaded word that lets us act according to our own wills, even at the expense of trapping others. It’s freedom that lets us speak our minds without censorship, and it’s freedom that allows a group in Tampa to fly a confederate flag at the intersection of interstates 75 and 4. Towering over Tampa,Continue reading “Confederate Flag Flies Over Tampa”
Value in Virtual Communities
In preparation for the end of the primary season Tuesday night, I looked at ways in which journalists can use virtual communities such as Facebook and Twitter to enhance their political coverage. It’s funny when I think back to this time last year. I used to have trouble seeing the value in social networking sites.Continue reading “Value in Virtual Communities”
Word on the Street 