I started my career as a journalist in 1985 at what was then called the Springfield Union-News. I was a part-time correspondent, covering two small towns in Western Massachusetts. We got paid by [...]
Beginning tomorrow, I’m launching a 20-day series of free podcasts on Janice Beetle Books, called Poem Pods, for children and families. They are low-tech broadcasts that aim to give children home [...]
I write feature stories for the Laconia Sun newspaper in New Hampshire, and was assigned to write about this resident of the lovely, secluded Bear Island on Lake Winnipesaukee. Listening to [...]
As I launched my career as a journalist over 30 years ago, the part of the work that made me most anxious was interviewing people, asking questions. I was painfully shy back then and had also yet [...]
By Gabby Freel My final semester at Westfield State University was made whole by interning with Janice Beetle at Beetle Press. This internship was more fulfilling than I ever thought possible, [...]
Unaware he was nominated for the New England Journalism Educator of the Year award, Marty Dobrow nearly missed the notification that he was this year’s chosen recipient. He assumed the blue [...]