Author Archives: tori
Web Copy: The Final Frontier
Effective, engaging, exciting copy is imperative for a web site to succeed Continue reading
How We Communicate
Social Networking has just surpassed email as the most popular form of web-based personal communications. Continue reading
The Message and the Means
As the technology of communication continues to evolve and change, the actual technology, not just the communication, can influence the way we lead our lives. Continue reading
Read On, Book Lovers
I love reading. I love words, and I love immersing myself in the worlds that authors create for me. Continue reading
Blogging the White House
Web-based communication has reached a new level in its omnipresence—and blogging has perhaps reached its zenith. Continue reading
Poetry and Power
On January 20, 2009, Barack Obama was inaugurated as the 44th President of the United States of America. This historically significant day, which means so much to so many people for so many reasons, centered around the oath of office which President Obama swore. Continue reading
Defining News
In the current climate of shrinking newsrooms, reduced staff sizes and fewer reporters, the amount of news that needs covering is daunting. Continue reading
The Origins of ‘Freelance’
I find the etymology of words fascinating. English is a particularly exciting language to explore, since it is influenced and shaped by so many other languages and traditions. Continue reading
Top Ten Writing Blogs
Over at Writing White Papers, they’ve announced the top ten best blogs for writers in 2008. Continue reading
Proactive Innovation
Jack Shafer, editor at large for slate.com, wrote an insightful, wry piece about journalists bemoaning and mourning the loss of the established way of doing things. Continue reading






