The Magic of Radio is Alive and Well

Remember your first transistor radio? (Photo by Jathan Fink, Jadeworks Entertainment)

When I was a kid growing up in the 1970s, my dad gave me my first little transistor radio. Of course, back then it only picked up AM stations and those that it was able to receive still had plenty of static. But I loved listening to it as Dad worked on the car outside or I played in the yard or hid out in my treehouse. Those were much simpler times, and although technology has come a long way, in some aspects, I find that I yearn for those easy days, particularly now that we’re in the pandemic and suffer from media overload.

Intern for Women of Cincy as an Editorial Resident

Kick start your career with a remote internship with Women of Cincy. (Photo by Andrea Piacquadio on Pexels.com)

It may seem difficult to find an internship in the midst of a pandemic, but opportunities do still exist. So where should you look? Women of Cincy is one organization looking for the ideal candidate, and this online publication and social enterprise could be the perfect launch pad for your career, particularly if you’re interested in uplifting women.

Intern for the Gateway Journalism Review in Fall 2019

Build your portfolio as a remote intern with the Gateway Journalism Review. (Photo courtesy Canva)

Do you need an internship this fall? The Gateway Journalism Review wants you! With only five hours per week, you will receive close mentoring, editing and help with story development. Best of all, you don’t have to relocate to St. Louis or work in a traditional newsroom to do it!

Remember the Magic and Power of Letters

Letter writing doesn’t have to be a lost art. (Photo by Canva)

When is the last time you received a letter? I’m not talking about an email or a text, or even a blog post like this one. I’m talking about the old-fashioned kind where someone took the time to put pen to paper to send you their thoughts and reflections, then put it in an envelope, slapped a stamp on it and sent it through the good old US Postal Service.

There Comes A Time – Part Seven [FICTION]

As Deb teaches new mothers how to make homemade baby food, does she have something else up her sleeve? (Photo by thedabblist, Flickr)

Deb stood behind the cafe counter inside Little Things, pulsing boiled apricots in a blender as she taught a dozen new mothers how to make homemade baby food. “Now slowly add the apple juice and puree,” she said. “You want the apricots to have a smooth, thin texture. If it is too thin, you can always blend in a few Cheerios to thicken it up.”