''Annie Jacobsen Speaks Out''; From Credit Card Marketing to Insurance Fraud, New Column Digs Deep, Tackles Tough Topics.NEW YORK New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of -- Along with the new year and a new look, WomensWallStreet.com announces the debut of a new column by Annie Jacobsen Annie Jacobsen is an American journalist who writes about business, finance and terrorism for a variety of national and international magazines and webzines and in particular WomensWallStreet. , the tough-as-nails author of the infamous "Terror in the Skies" articles. The column, "Annie Jacobsen Speaks Out," will investigate financial issues affecting us today, from the ethics involved in marketing a credit card to vulnerable college students, to what happens when your property is damaged while flying the "friendly skies "Friendly Skies" is the second episode of the first season of Journeyman. Plot Dan and his wife plan a weekend getaway in Oregon until he is transported back to November 20, 1975 and helps a woman give birth on an airplane. ." No stranger to controversy, Jacobsen will take the no-nonsense investigative reporting An investigative report is a document that is meant to provide information on a certain topic that is not easily obtained. It is meant to present the reader with a wealth of easily understood information and usually contains an interview or two on the subject. style that allowed her to uncover the hidden facts behind airline safety and federal investigations, and apply it to issues in the financial arena. "Annie is a smart, savvy reporter with a rock-hard commitment to informing the public," said WomensWallStreet.com Editor Pam Little. "She has stood her ground despite vocal opposition and personal attacks, earning her the public's trust. We wanted to give Annie a platform to uncover information that affects our readers and their finances." "I've learned that getting to the facts isn't always easy," said Jacobsen. "But facts are what I'm passionate about. I want to uncover the hard-to-get-at truths, truths that Americans need to hear. I am grateful that the editors at WomensWallStreet.com have given me this platform to tackle some of the injustices in the world of finance and affect change in an industry where change is long overdue." About WomensWallStreet.com WomensWallStreet.com is an objective, unique and entertaining source for reliable and expert information on all things financial, including career advice, balancing family and work, becoming a savvy investor, saving for retirement and much more. Come check out the site's new look. In addition to enhanced functionality and a great new design, the site has added new features, tools and columns, including Frankly Financial(TM), TaxMama(TM), Career Boost & Extreme Resume Makeover(TM) and Annie Jacobsen Speaks Out(TM). In addition, the site has partnered with Investor's Business Daily Investor's Business Daily (IBD) is a national newspaper in the United States, published Monday through Friday, that covers international business, finance, and the global economy. Founded in 1984 by William O'Neil, its headquarters are in Los Angeles, California. to provide enhanced tools and content for the savvy investor. About Annie Jacobsen Annie Jacobsen's series of articles, "Terror in the Skies," stemmed from her terrifying ter·ri·fy tr.v. ter·ri·fied, ter·ri·fy·ing, ter·ri·fies 1. To fill with terror; make deeply afraid. See Synonyms at frighten. 2. To menace or threaten; intimidate. trip aboard Flight 327 from Detroit to Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. . The articles, which exposed the vulnerability of our airlines to terrorist activity and the lack of safety measures safety measures, n.pl actions (e.g., use of glasses, face masks) taken to protect patients and office personnel from such known hazards as particles and aerosols from high-speed rotary instruments, mercury vapor, radiation exposure, anesthetic and therein, earned significant national media attention, sparking a heated debate with regard to airline safety and whether the people charged with protecting us in the skies are doing all they should. Although subjected to numerous personal attacks, Annie stayed the course, and ultimately affected change in airline safety rules and procedures. A full investigation of the incident by the House Judiciary Committee Judiciary Committee may refer to:
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