I love a good quote. There’s just something about the ability to summarize a complex thought or issue concisely and creatively. As a journalist, I always loved any articulate source. But it
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Making Time for Podcasts
You know that listening to podcasts is beneficial for so many reasons, including helping improve your writing and
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My Favorite Book of July
It’s not too often that I only have one favorite book in any month. It’s probably even more rare that my favorite book
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Why Listen to Podcasts
You’ve probably heard that podcasts are dead. Heck, just about every medium has been “dead” a time or two, according to
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15 Ways to Work Your Beat
Newsrooms aren’t the chaos you see on TV and in the movies. In real-life newsrooms, there’s more of a method to who does
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Determining News Value
Think about the last story you read, bumped into on social media, or saw on the news — the last thing it seemed like
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Coping with the Mid-Week Slump
There’s nothing inherently wrong with Wednesday. It’s not a heavy work day or a day I dread for any particular reason. I
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My Favorite Books of June
I won’t get discouraged. I won’t get discouraged. I won’t get discouraged. Can you tell I’m getting a little nervous
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My Favorite Books of May
Do you ever go through your reading list for the month and think, “I read that this month? It seems like forever ago”?
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My Favorite Books of April
April was a strong reading month for me. I’m working hard to stay up-to-date with my reading to reach my 2023 challenge
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