The following my last published piece as a writer for the Freestyle section of Lancaster Newspapers. Publication date: Sept 7, 2014. I frequently hear my generation speak of the future of news with skepticism. They claim the digital age means […]
*This piece was published in the Freestyle section of Lancaster Newspapers on Sunday, May 4, 2014. My dad drank orange juice every morning. He never liked coffee. It was my mom who drank the coffee. I would come downstairs in […]
This editorial was published in Freestyle’s “Freespace” Column today, Sunday, Feb. 9 On Tuesday, January 28 at 9p.m., I listened to the #SOTU address. I watched the first half on television but then resorted to AM radio once I had […]
My experience as a journalist is about to e x p a n d significantly. I have been accepted to intern at the Intelligencer Journal/Lancaster New Era for a 13 week program this summer. The position is full-time, so I […]
This past Friday I interviewed a group of high school students who are working on a project in Lancaster city called “Building Hope.” They see a need in their community – a shelter for homeless and runaway teens – and […]
A journalist needs certain tools. The primary tools are the senses, and the secondary tools are pen and paper. I prefer to use what I call my “Reporter’s Notebook.” A few criteria exist for such a tool. 1. It has […]