This weekend I went to a Northwestern alumni event and had a great conversation with one of the Medill School of Journalism’s incoming freshman. I had fun talking with the student and her mom, and it made me realize how much has changed since I graduated with my Master’s Degree in 2001.
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Even if you don’t read the newspaper, why not buy one anyway? Journalists depend on your support. For just pennies a day, you can ensure a copy editor in Nebraska has something warm to eat tonight… This video had me laughing so hard I was crying. I know I’m a bit of a journalism geek, [...]

A fellow freelancer recently sent out an e-mail with the line at the bottom, “Freelancer by choice, not because of a layoff.” Most of my current clients know that I chose to leave my office job to pursue freelancing for the flexibility it provides, but the e-mail made me question if potential clients care why [...]

 I had the nicest surprise today. First, I should say that I am nearing the end of a yearlong contract with a client. It has been great to have a stable line of work in addition to the articles I pitch or write on assignment. I’ve been telling myself that once this contract ends I’ll [...]

If you invited me to a barbeque this summer, you may have noticed that I was rummaging through the variety of beers you had out for the occasion. I’ve been walking the beer aisles at my local grocery stores, too, even though I’m really not much of a beer drinker. No—it was all necessary research [...]