Fort Worth Star-Telegram. (New Members).Linda P. Campbell Editorial writer and columnist columnist, the writer of an essay appearing regularly in a newspaper or periodical, usually under a constant heading. Although originally humorous, the column in many cases has supplanted the editorial for authoritative opinions on world problems. Fort Worth Star-Telegram The Fort Worth Star-Telegram is a major U.S. daily newspaper serving Fort Worth and the western half of the North Texas area known as the Metroplex. Its area of domination is checked by its main rival, The Dallas Morning News , Texas 817/390-7867 lcampbell@star-telegram.com Career history: Editorial writer since August 2000; weekly columnist since March 2001. I started out in journalism at the Star-Telegram in 1980. Left in 1986 for The Texas Lawyer, a trade weekly covering the law. Moved to Washington, D.C., in 1987 to cover the U.S. Supreme Court and legal issues for The Washington Times. Switched to the Chicago Tribune's Washington bureau in 1989 as national legal affairs correspondent. Returned to the Star-Telegram as a senior reporter in 1994. I was covering legal issues for the S-T when I moved to the editorial board. Recent awards: A Gavel gavel small mallet used by judge or presiding officer to signal order. [Western Culture: Misc.] See : Authority Award from the state bar of Texas and a quarterly Amons Award (Star-Telegram in-house award) for a 2000 series with reporter Max B. Baker on indigent indigent 1) n. a person so poor and needy that he/she cannot provide the necessities of life (food, clothing, decent shelter) for himself/herself. 2) n. one without sufficient income to afford a lawyer for defense in a criminal case. defense. Outside professional work: I teach media law to journalism students at Texas Christian University Texas Christian University, at Fort Worth; Christian Church (Disciples of Christ); coeducational; opened 1873 at Thorp Spring, chartered 1874 as Add Ran Male and Female College. It assumed its present name in 1902 and moved to Fort Worth in 1910. . Community involvement: I try to be active at my children's school and help teach religious education to elementary-age students at my church. Family news: My eight-year-old daughter's a soccer enthusiast A person who enjoys using computers and electronic equipment. Enthusiasts like technology and are willing to learn more of the ins and outs of a product than the average consumer, who just wants to use it. An enthusiast is more like a "prosumer." See consumer and prosumer. , her twin brother's a baseball stand-out, and my husband just finished his third book, this one on Thailand. Hobbies: Besides cheering my son's and husband's baseball teams and my daughter's soccer team, I run and compete in the occasional 5K and 10K; may try another marathon next year when I move into a new age group. Best thing about job: Getting to think and explore and debate ideas every day with a great crew of colleagues and constantly become educated about new subjects. Worst thing about job: There isn't enough time in the day to read everything I think I should. First impression of NCEW NCEW National Conference of Editorial Writers : Looks like a great resource. |
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