@WeAreSFJ, @TODAYshow, @seattlepi, @TB_Times, @sdut & more // Author of national bestseller "My Old Dog: Rescued Pets with Remarkable Second Acts"
Joined August 2010
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Join @WeAreSFJ for our next national conference in Phoenix from Oct. 22-24. Speakers will include @RobinGivhan, @tomsietsema, Kurt Streeter, @markarms, @janwinburnCNN, @TheMoniBasu & many more. It's going to be EPIC!
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I'm really looking forward to hearing from these stellar features journalists from The Minnesota @StarTribune at this @WeAreSFJ virtual event on Thursday, Feb. 12. Please join us if you can!
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I was so happy to contribute to @niemanstory's "Best of 2025" roundup. This whole list is AMAZING. I want to read and/or listen to every recommendation in here! niemanstoryboard.org/2025/12…
I was grateful & honored to be interviewed about senior dog adoption and the @MyOldDogBook on “A Dog’s Devotion,” a fabulous podcast hosted by @Cbosacki.
You can watch the video (&see cameos of my new old dog Achilles) here! youtube.com/watch?v=NV7Rat2K…
Oh WOW! My new old dog Achilles is a handsome ambassador for senior dog rescue!! 😍 Huge thanks to @JenReeder1 for this @Forbes story about the message of the #MyOldDog book for #AdoptASeniorPet Month! 🐾 #dogrescue #seniordogsrule
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Big news! The SFJ conference is back, for the first time since the pandemic!
Early bird registration is just $175, and we are thrilled to host it at @Cronkite_ASU!
We have some great speakers lined up, see details:
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When your characters are real people who join you for the book's launch. Just incredible. Thank you @ElliottBayBooks for sending WARDS OF THE STATE into the world with a packed house!!!
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FINEST IN FEATURES SWEEPSTAKES AWARDS, DIV 1
These honors go to the publications earning the most wins across the contest’s 21 categories.
👏 Congratulations to: 🥇 @postandcourier, 🥈@journalsentinel, and 🥉 @csgazette
🏅 Honorable Mention: @statesman
👏👏👏👏
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FINEST IN FEATURES SWEEPSTAKES AWARDS, DIV 2
These awards recognize the publications that garner the most honors in the contest’s other 21 categories.
🥇 1st Place: @PittsburghPG
🥈 2nd Place: @BaltimoreBanner
🥉 3rd Place: @Suntimes
🏅 Honorable Mention: @theobserver
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🎉 Big congrats to the 2025 Division 2 winners of SFJ’s Excellence-in-Features Awards! 🎉
Nearly 1,000 entries. $300 prizes for 1st place. ✨
SFJ, thanks all who were involved!
Read more here:
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🎉 Congrats to the winners of SFJ’s 2025 Excellence-in-Features DIVISION 3, COMBINED! 🎉
This year’s standout entries weren’t just in print. They shined in video, audio, and social media too. 📹🎙️📱
Read more about the winners: featuresjournalism.org/blog/…
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FINEST IN FEATURES SWEEPSTAKES AWARDS, DIV 3
These awards recognize the publications that garner the most honors in the contest’s other 21 categories.
🥇 1st Place: @washingtonpost
🥈 2nd Place: @BostonGlobe
🥉 3rd Place: @njdotcom
🏅 Honorable Mention: @latimes
👏👏👏👏
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🎉 Congratulations 🎉 to all the winners in our 2025 Excellence-in-Features DIVISION 1!
Thank you to all the judges and contest entrants for making this annual celebration of great storytelling possible!
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Our final @WeAreSFJ event of the year was so wonderful! Here’s how to check it out in case you missed it… featuresjournalism.org/blog/…
How can journalists use the best techniques of feature writing and editing to cover underrepresented communities in authentic and genuine ways? To find out, join us for our next @WeAreSFJ virtual event on Nov. 13! Learn more and register here:
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What a great @WeAreSFJ event! Thank you, @katieengelhart of @NYTmag and @havana58, for sharing such helpful info about reporting, outlining and writing complex stories. Here’s the recording! featuresjournalism.org/blog/…
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▶️ ICYMI: The recording from our webinar with Katie Engelhart (a 2024 @PulitzerPrizes winner) & veteran editor @havana58 is ready!
Click on link to watch & learn more! #journalism #webinar
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Our next @WeAreSFJ webinar is almost here! Learn how to manage complex, emotional stories from Pulitzer winner @katieengelhart & Pulitzer juror @havana58! Tuesday, 10/15, 2 pm ET / 1 pm CT / 11 am PT. Click on story for info on how to tune in! featuresjournalism.org/blog/…
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If you're interested in writing a book based on your beat coverage, this webinar with @Mike_Hixenbaugh will be very helpful!
Go to the story for the replay to learn how he crafted the pitch, got an agent and more. Thank you Mike, for sharing!
#journalism
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So excited about this @WeAreSFJ webinar happening TODAY with @Mike_Hixenbaugh of @NBCNews! Please join us if you can! Details: featuresjournalism.org/blog/…
