New day, new client. This exciting new website is now up and running and I’m thrilled to be writing for them. Check out my first story, on the mess that is the Philadelphia charter school application process.
Author: Natalie
Political dating
This ran the day after Election Day. It was interesting trying to figure out how to write it without knowing who won: http://articles.philly.com/2012-11-07/news/34974498_1_new-websites-political-junkie-facebook-friends Also, I did another fun story about political Halloween costumes: http://articles.philly.com/2012-11-01/news/34838427_1_pierre-s-costumes-mitt-romney-spirit-halloween
Michelle Ortiz Profile
Hello! Sorry for the radio silence. I have a lot of articles that’ll be published in the next few weeks, but I’ve just been quietly working on others. Today’s contribution: A profile of Philadelphia artist Michelle Ortiz: http://www.philly.com/philly/living/20121024_Eyes_on_the_big_picture.html
Leading the paper
My article about a business owner’s attempts to clean up a city owned lot leads today’s Daily News. You can read it here: http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20120914_Was_spruce-up_of_Point_Breeze_lot_a_trespass_.html?cmpid=124488459
Inquirer story
I have a story in today’s Inquirer about Jesse and Beka Rendell, son and daughter-in-law of the former mayor/governor. Check it out here: http://www.philly.com/philly/style/thescene/20120912_Young_Rendells_step_up__out_as_arts_patrons.html?cmpid=124488489
August baseball
Here’s that link: http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/sportsweek/Philadelphia_Phillies_field_report_Fans_stick_with_their_team_.html
The Joy of an August Baseball Game
My “reported essay” about the joys of an August baseball game appeared in the Aug. 11 Sportsweek, the Saturday edition of the Daily News. Can’t find a link to it, but the paper is still on news stands.
Remembering Paco
A piece I wrote about the death of a beloved neighbor appeared in The Inquirer on Sunday. Follow the link to it here: http://www.philly.com/philly/opinion/20120805_Queen_Village_grieves_for_a_lost_neighbor.html
Clarion award
“A Day in the Life of Children’s Hospital,” a story I wrote with colleagues Becky Batcha and Molly Eichel, won a national Clarion Award from Women in Communications for best newspaper feature story. Check out an article about the prize,…
Sirius Radio Interview
I’ll be on Sirius radio’s P.O.T.U.S. show this afternoon talking about my article for Yes! magazine on the military’s position on climate change. Tune in!