In February 2008 I divorced human resources to pursue my passion of writing. After a brief period of reflection, I realized that those twelve years prepared me for where I am today. Following are 4 Ways HR prepared me for journalism. 1. Don’t assume people know what I’m talking about In human resources, we overly…
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Illiteracy Rates in America
While conducting research for The Write Design Company business plan, I ran across the following article in Teen Ink titled The Plague of Illiteracy, and it broke my heart. “As a culture, we have begun to value education less, even as countries around us begin to grow at a pace that was before incomprehensible. China…
Round Earth Media Has a Global Opportunity in India – Spread the Word
From the Desk of Mary Stucky from Round Earth Media: I’m writing with exciting news about a remarkable – and rare — opportunity for early-career journalists! Round Earth Media is seeking smart, passionate, creative, socially-networked early-career multimedia journalists for a three-week paid global reporting opportunity in India in February-March 2011. Details and application are here:…
What the Hell was Virginia Thomas Thinking?
Ok, I’m normally diplomatic in my blog topics and use much kinder and gentler words, but the NY Times article about Virginia Thomas, the wife of Supremee Court Justice Clarence Thomas, contacting Anita Hill for an apology and an explanation on “why you did what you did with my husband” made me come out of…
Why are there Grants for Physical Education in Schools?
I received an e-mail about Illinois State offering grants for nutrition programs and physical education in schools. This is quite disturbing considering these programs could still exist in schools if it were not for corrupt and greedy politicians running the system. They are steady getting richer while the school system is getting poorer along with…
Children Are Geniuses
Photo Removed to Protect A Child I gave my little sister an old poster for her creative ventures. In my adult mind, she was going to make a personal poster, a Hannah Montana collage or a fashion design project. That was not so. She called me into her space and told me to trace her…
Volunteer Political Writers Needed
Volunteer political writers are needed to educate readers about the voting process and politicians on a budding South Side Resource site. The goal is to provide education to voters for the upcoming November 2010 and February 2011 elections. As an educator and resource, you will: Write 100 – 250 word articles on politicians and their…
Black People Were Better as Negroes
I am reading When and Where I Enter: The Impact of Black Women on Race and Sex in America by Paula Giddings, and I am so enlightened and much smarter as a result. The one thing I need to point out was how united black people were in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Life…
Please Help Me Get to Blog World Expo – October 14 – 16
Hi All: I am in need of sponsorship to the Blog World & New Media Expo in Las Vegas from October 14 – 17th. This opportunity will not only allow me to gain the most recent developments in the blogging and social media world; it will allow me to get up close and personal to…
The Writing Life of Marcie Hill: My Journalist Journey Begins
My story began the day I left my human resources career to venture into the world of journalism. I was so excited. I left with a goal to become one of the top journalists in the world. My works weren’t just going to be found in Chicago Magazine and Ebony (although both would have been nice),…