David Healey.Editorial page editor, Cecil Whig The Cecil Whig is a local newspaper published in Cecil County, Maryland. The newspaper was founded in 1841 and a new edition is published every weekday. It has a circulation of approximately 17,500. in Elkton, Maryland Elkton is a town in Cecil County, Maryland, United States. The population was 11,893 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Cecil CountyGR6. It was formerly called Head of Elk. 410/398-3311; dfhealey@yahoo.com Career history: I landed my first full-time reporting job when I was 20, and have been at it now for 12 years in various positions. I became editorial page editor last July. Recent awards: I won "Best of show" for editorial writing from the Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Press Association. I also won Best Editorial Writing in 1999 from the Suburban Newspapers of America. Outside professional work: I have taught journalism at Washington College and I'm teaching again this fall at Cecil Community College. Writing adventures: My first novel, Sharpshooter, was recently published by Penguin Putnam as a mass-market paperback. It's an historical thriller about an attempt to assassinate as·sas·si·nate tr.v. as·sas·si·nat·ed, as·sas·si·nat·ing, as·sas·si·nates 1. To murder (a prominent person) by surprise attack, as for political reasons. 2. Union Gen. Ulysses S.Grant during the Civil War. I just sent my next historical thriller to the publisher -- we'll see what happens. (Visit me and my book at www.davidhealey.freeservers.com/ss.html) Last book read: The Thirteenth Warrior by Michael Crichton, The Guardship by James L. Nelson For other uses, see James Nelson (disambiguation). James L. Nelson (1962-) is an American historical nautical novelist. He was born in Lewiston, Maine. In 1980, Nelson graduated from Lewiston High School. , Wake of the Perdido Star by Daniel Lenihan and Gene Hackman. Lots of history, lots of adventure. Best thing about job: It's having people stop me on the street and say, "Your editorial was exactly right!" Worst thing about job: It's taking a stance, and then dealing with the fallout, especially in a small community. First impression of NCEW NCEW National Conference of Editorial Writers : The Masthead mast·head n. 1. Nautical The top of a mast. 2. The listing in a newspaper or periodical of information about its staff, operation, and circulation. 3. and listserv are helpful. Mostly, it's nice to know you are not alone in what can be a lonely job. |
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