NEW MEMBERS.Hiker, biker, coach, and more Ross Mackenzie Editor of the Editorial Pages, Richmond Times-Dispatch The Richmond Times-Dispatch (RTD or TD for short) is the primary daily newspaper in Richmond, Virginia the capital of Virginia, and is commonly considered the "newspaper of record" for events occurring in much of the state. in Virginia 804/649-6000 Career history: Have held the same post for nearly 31 years, which may be longer than anyone currently at the same or consolidated newspaper. (The a.m. Times-Dispatch absorbed its commonly owned p.m. sister paper, The Richmond News Leader, in 1992.) Was editorial page editor at The News Leader for 23 years, and continue in the same position at the merged daily. Came to Richmond immediately after receiving a master's degree master's degree n. An academic degree conferred by a college or university upon those who complete at least one year of prescribed study beyond the bachelor's degree. Noun 1. in political philosophy from the University of Chicago (undergraduate degree “First degree” redirects here. For the BBC television series, see First Degree. An undergraduate degree (sometimes called a first degree or simply a degree from Yale in history, 1963). The editor in those days (1965) was James J. Kilpatrick James J. Kilpatrick (b. November 1, 1920) is a conservative columnist and grammarian. Kilpatrick began writing his syndicated political column, "A Conservative View," in 1964, after he had spent many years as an editor of the Richmond News-Leader. , an NCEW NCEW National Conference of Editorial Writers stalwart. Have written about 20,000 pieces totaling about 100,000 column inches. Changes in shop: Innovations since the 1992 merger: regular color on the editorial page (including the cartoon); a board of contributors consisting of 12 individuals from the area, replaced annually, each of whom writes one piece for the Commentary section-front; four local columnists, also replaced annually, who write a monthly Commentary column on their area of expertise; an annual luncheon for 400 letter-writers, with an open mike and awards; school-year weekly breakfasts with individuals from the community. Honors: Was runner-up for the 1982 Pulitzer in Commentary. Outside professional work: Write a column syndicated by Tribune Media Services Tribune Media Services ("TMS") is a syndication company owned by the Tribune Company. The company is divided into two divisions, "News and Features" and "Entertainment Products". . For four years produced a syndicated illustrated history feature with cartoonist Jeff MacNelly Jeffrey Kenneth MacNelly (September 17, 1948 – June 8, 2000) was a three time Pulitzer Prize winning editorial cartoonist, the creator of the immensely popular comic strip, Shoe (who was at The News Leader for two of his three Pulitzers). Have written one book, co-edited a second and collaborated on a third. Family news: Am married to the world's greatest gal. Have two married sons who are naval officers; last May became a first-time grandfather. Hobbies: Reading, writing, tennis, one-wall handball handball Any of a variety games in which a small rubber ball is struck against a wall with the hand or fist. It can be played in a three- or four-walled court or against a single wall by two or four players (in singles or doubles games, respectively). (a substitute for combat), vegging around our forested house, and trying to keep up with our Labrador retriever Labrador retriever, breed of large sporting dog whose origins are obscure but whose immediate ancestors were developed in Newfoundland and brought to England in the early 1800s. It stands about 23 in. (58.4 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs between 60 and 75 lb (27. . Vacation at a remote northwoods log cabin log cabin or log house, style of home typical of the American pioneer on the Western frontier of the United States in the great westward expansion after 1765. It was constructed with few tools, usually an axe or an adz and an auger. accessed by swimming a river -- and devoid of electricity, telephones, running water, and clocks (it does have a propane toilet). Recently completed chemotherapy, for second time in 10 years, for non-Hodgkins lymphoma (diagnosed upon return from NCEW's Denver meeting, my first) -- and am trying to regain cruising speed cruising speed n → velocidad f de crucero cruising speed n → vitesse f de croisière cruising speed cruise n . Worst thing about job: There is no "worst thing" about this job -- if it is not that each day fails to contain sufficient hours. Gary Moseman Managing editor, Great Falls Tribune The Great Falls Tribune is a daily morning newspaper printed in Great Falls, Montana. Its Sunday circulation is 36,763, with 33,434 on weekdays. The Great Falls Tribune won the Pulitzer Prize for explanatory journalism in 2000 for a yearlong series on alcoholism. in Montana 406/791-1465 gmoseman@greatfal.gannett.com Career history: Have been managing editor in Great Falls since 1988, holding forth on editorial pages since 1997. Came to Great Falls from the Missoula Missoulian in Montana, where I had been news editor and visiting professor at the University of Montana journalism school, and to Missoula from the Lincoln Star in Nebraska where I'd worked while in undergrad school in 1970-72. Recent awards: State editorial and editorial-page firsts. Family news: Wife is attorney; 12-year-old daughter is oboist, writer, and wilderness companion. Hobbies: Hiking/mountain climbing in Northern Rockies; trail running; flyfishing; reading; writing; cooking. Last book read: Reread Verb 1. reread - read anew; read again; "He re-read her letters to him" read - interpret something that is written or printed; "read the advertisement"; "Have you read Salman Rushdie?" an old copy of Down the River, by Edward Abbey. Best thing about job: Front-row seat for significant developments in our region, writing. Worst thing about job: Not enough time. First impression of NCEW: I like 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 the listserv (when it's not being abused by partisan chatter). Paul Neville Associate Editor, The Register-Guard in Eugene, Oregon 541/338-2351 pneville@guardnet.com Career history: About one year as associate editor. I spent 20 years at the Register-Guard as a reporter and newsroom editor. Recent shop changes: We replaced a basically clerical position with a full-time copy editor. Recent awards: First Place, Best Feature Story, Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association. Community involvement: Middle school basketball coach. Recent travels: Africa (Kenya and Rwanda). Family: My wife, Candy, is a real-estate broker. Three kids: Summer, 21; Robin, 16; Noah, 13. Hobbies: Ran two marathons recently. Last book read: David Broder's Democracy Derailed, a revealing analysis of the initiative process and its growing threat to the Democratic process. Best thing about job: Saying what you think. Worst thing about job: Haven't found any downsides yet. First impression of NCEW: Great group. I was impressed by how open and welcoming long-time members were to newcomers. John Penney Editorial Page Editor, Poughkeepsie Journal in 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 845/437-4805 jpenney@poughkee.gannett.com Career history: I was the editor of a small daily newspaper in the beautiful Adirondack Park in upstate New York Upstate New York is the region of New York State north of the core of the New York metropolitan area. It has a population of 7,121,911 out of New York State's total 18,976,457. Were it an independent state, it would be ranked 13th by population. for about 10 years before joining the Journal three years ago as an editor. I became the editorial page editor last year. Family news: I live alone in the funky village of New Paltz, N.Y. Hobbies: I love to mountain-bike, hike, and ski -- anything that gets me outdoors -- in the Catskills, Adirondacks, and Vermont. Best thing about job: I get to continue my education each day and share what I've learned with thousands of readers. Worst thing about job: Letter writers who have trouble with guidelines. First impression of NCEW: So this is what editorial writers do when they are away from their bosses? Mark H. Pierce News Director, WAKA-TV in Montgomery, Alabama 334/270-9252 mpierce@waka.com On the job: Almost two years. Recent travels: Past two years traveled to Cuba and Vietnam to produce documentary and news series. Best thing about job: Having a finger on the "pulse" of the world and perhaps in some small way being able to help shape that world. Christian Trejbal Editorial Writer, The Bulletin in Bend, Oregon Career history: I have been with The Bulletin for about two years. I came here after graduate school at the University of Minnesota (body, education) University of Minnesota - The home of Gopher. http://umn.edu/. Address: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. , where I was doing work in philosophy. The lure of the editorial page convinced me not to finish that pesky Ph.D. Changes in the shop: Our shop just moved into a brand-spanking-new building. It's nice to be out of the old, cramped quarters. Personal changes: I grew a goatee. Hobbies: Golf. Last book read: The Moon Illusion, a collection of scientific papers on why the moon looks bigger on the horizon. Answer: No one knows except that it's an optical illusion. Hey, we science junkies have to read something. Best thing about job: It's rarely the same thing two days in a row. Can you believe we get paid for this?! Worst thing about job: Writing editorials that argue things that you don't believe. I hate losing to the editorial board. Andy Thibault Columnist, Connecticut Law Tribune in Hartford Career history: One year at the Tribune. Covered cops and courts for25 years. Freelance columnist for several years. Editorial writer. 860/567-8492, tntcommllc@compuserve.com Recent awards: Won two first-place awards and one honorable mention for columns in the 1999 Connecticut Society of Professional Journalists
The Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ, formerly known as Sigma Delta Chi . Outside professional work: Contributing writer, Northeast Magazine, Connecticut Magazine. Community involvement: Little league baseball coach, recreation department basketball coach. Recent travels: Singapore. Ups and Downs ups and downs pl.n. Alternating periods of good and bad fortune or spirits. ups and downs Noun, pl alternating periods of good and bad luck or high and low spirits : Ups -- Judicial department raised profile of paper and column with boycott. Hobbies: Licensed professional and amateur boxing judge (just local bouts in Connecticut). Last book read: Mobbed Lip by James Neff. Best thing about job: It sure is fun afflicting af·flict tr.v. af·flict·ed, af·flict·ing, af·flicts To inflict grievous physical or mental suffering on. [Middle English afflighten, from afflight, the comfortable and bringing injustice to light. First impression of NCEW: Met several NCEW members at SPJ SPJ Society of Professional Journalists SPJ Self-Protection Jamming SPJ Small Project Job SPJ Steel Pile Jacket SPJ Spool File by Job Agent national convention. They were friendly and sharp. Bonnie Calhoun Williams Editorial Page Editor, Anderson Independent-Mail in South Carolina South Carolina, state of the SE United States. It is bordered by North Carolina (N), the Atlantic Ocean (SE), and Georgia (SW). Facts and Figures Area, 31,055 sq mi (80,432 sq km). Pop. (2000) 4,012,012, a 15. williamsbc@andersonsc.com 864/260-1344 Career history: On job since April 2000, by way of a brief (nine months) stay in public affairs at Clemson University, and 16 years in daily newspapers in Georgia List of newspapers in Georgia may refer to:
Outside professional work: Are you kidding? I have that great American novel This article is about The Great American Novel (as a concept). For other uses, see Great American Novel (disambiguation). The "Great American Novel" is the concept of a novel that most perfectly represents the spirit of life in the United States at the time of its going, just like almost every former reporter I know. The only problem is I find years of keeping it short and to the point make my chapters about as long as the average editorial. And darn it, I just heard that Joan Collins has already written a book with my title. Community involvement: I was a volunteer at a Seneca, S.C., elementary school, tutoring in the after-school program, but working in Anderson forced me to put that on hold. I hope to get involved in a similar way here. Volunteer with soup kitchen during holidays and do variety of community activities through husband's Rotary club. Hobbies: Reading, needle work, gardening, cooking. Last book read: I generally keep three or four going at the same time, mostly murders, mayhem, and mystery. Husband says if anything ever happens to him, the ladies at the library will point the finger straight at me. Best thing about job: Getting paid for telling people what I think. Worst thing about job: So far, all is well. First impression of NCEW: Loved it -- the people, the fun, the opportunities to learn more about what I do every day, the relief at finding out everyone has the same concerns, the same problems, regardless of size of paper, size of staff. |
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