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Power Pitch: A Tangible Source of Empowerment

Credit: John Deputy, pulled from Globe article A while ago, I pitched a story on this Northeastern student’s company based out of Kenya that makes and sells various accessories in order to inject money into the local economy and dramatically improve the lives of local mothers. It finally ran this...

by Marian
May 31, 2012
media

Why the Semicolon is Sexy

I realize that for some people, punctation is just a fact of reading and writing, a necessary way to break up thoughts and words. But ooh how they miss the point(s and swooshes). Punctuation is the intent of the writer, it takes the words and turns them into a voice. Punctuation...

by Marian
April 25, 2012
media

I am the green bean casserole

Looking for this picture made me really hungry… As with most things, I blame my mother. She’s always been the queen of grammar, scolding innocent passersby for their ignorant misuse of lay and lie. I would never describe her as “subtle;” she used sexual references to teach her eighth grade...

by Marian
January 20, 2012
media

First Boston Globe Bylne

And on a somewhat related note, my first Boston Globe byline came out today. About David Bowie, of all things. Page 23… and they spelled my name right. Here’s the full story… NIGHTWATCH: Third Annual Videodrome Discoteque David Bowie Birthday Party. More to come!...

by Marian
January 6, 2012
media

WOOF Magazine – Issue 1

It’s out, it’s printed, it’s full of mistakes (I used “shared oxygen” twice in the same paragraph, and somehow my self-deprecating humor comes off more like a snobby know-it-all), but I DON’T CARE!! Ladies and gents, the first issue of WOOF Magazine is printed, disbursed on campus and live on...

by Marian
January 6, 2012
media , musings

And the Winner Is…

I mentioned before that I was on the search for my January co-op. As I said before, I applied to numerous positions and have since followed-through and heard back from many, as well. I haven’t yet been declined by any companies, but did opt not to interview with some that...

by Marian
November 23, 2011
media

What Lies Within the Lines

Original graphic courtesy/Edwin Morris My final paper for my ethics course. PLEASE NOTE that my citations didn’t transfer into HTML, but I’m more than happy to supply them if needed. In radio and television, quotes are captured, edited down to a short segment, and interjected into the program between lines...

by Marian
November 21, 2011
fitness & health , media

CBS Boston investigates

In June 2011, the Boston affiliate of CBS investigated the meaning of “organic.” In the short segment, they look into what the organic label actually means for produce and other goods, and how retailers might be scamming consumers. Watch the full video on their website....

by Marian
September 17, 2011
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