Journalism on Shine

CNN's Campbell Brown: "It can be tough when you've got two in cribs, two in diapers, two under two."

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By Amy Reiter.

Campbell Brown greets me over the phone so warmly, she could be mistaken for my best friend. "Hey!" she exclaims, with a light Southern lilt. It's that friendly approachability, along with a passion for getting to the heart of the news and some seriously killer…

How to diversify your career

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I just returned from a conference that was both stimulating and scary. At a gathering where premier journalists typically congregate to talk about craft and their commitment to accurately and artfully write and report true stories, most of the talk at the bar was about the carnage in the media industry. While I was there to speak about career advice, I wasn't immune to the concern. Last year I lost a regular gig blogging for the New York Times with very little notice.

But unlike most journalists who are panicking about what they'd do next if they lost a steady paycheck, I quickly replaced that work with high quality work that I enjoy--coaching other writers, teaching, and public speaking. As an experienced freelancer, I also knew how to find writing opportunities even in a shrinking market.

Way back in pre-recession 2007, I wrote a book about people who pursue multiple careers by choice. I call these folks "slashers" because--like me--they need a slash or two to define what they do.

The power of the health journalist’s pen

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Where do you get your health and medical news? How do you know whom to trust? Should you act on news you read about health and nutrition? The Health Correspondent Susan Dentzer recently wrote a perspective piece in…

Dear prospective clients, business partners and the Associated Press: I'm not bankrupt

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I received a phone call a week or so back from a reporter wanting to ask me about blogging about money and the economy. Being a writer myself and having several friends who are journalists, I willingly agreed; it can be tough finding sources and people to interview. And I don't mind…

I took Carla far too lightly and dodged Ike completely

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The phone rang. It was a call from a young lady in Oak Forest. “Robert,” she said, “all our parents are at a Hurricane Party and we’re over at Karen’s house.” The smart in me wanted to say “are you crazy.” The adventure in me said “be right over.”

Journalism

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I'm going to a college prep high school that teaches you stuff that will prepare you for the "real world." One of my elective classes is journalism. I took this because I'm interested in pursuing a career in journalism. however, my friends say that it's not a wise choice to do this, because...

Back to school--taking the plunge

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So, I'm a 25-year-old woman working in the newspaper world, though I can honestly say I am not completely discouraged about maintaining a profession here. I keep thinking to myself, people will always need the news, and whether it be on the internet or on paper, there will still be jobs because...