Career Highlights
Co-owner of freelance writing/editing business. Contribute to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, CollegeBound Network, Bankrate.com, Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles, Atlanta Business Chronicle, People, WebMD.com, Developer, Green Builder, Georgia Magazine, Pink, Robb Report Vacation Home, Gulfshore Business and Biz941. Adjunct professor at the University of Georgia’s Grady College of Journalism.
Directed the Georgia report, edited stories on deadline and covered breaking news.
Contributor to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Atlanta Business Chronicle, Athens Banner-Herald, Gulfshore Business and Gulfshore Life.
Helmed monthly magazine reaching 10,000 Southwest Florida business professionals.
Contributor to Charlotte Magazine, Charlotte Business Journal.
Led entertainment and movie channels for one of the world’s largest Christian websites.
Generated and executed beat-related stories on health care and retail for the weekly.
Covered breaking state and national news and Legislature.
Covered the arts and planned weekly teen section for the 100,000-circulation newspaper.
Rose from reporter to editor in chief for the UGA student daily.
Summary
Proven writer and editor with 20 years of experience. A self-starter who excels at meeting demanding deadlines and producing accurate and creative articles.
Awards
Florida Magazine Association 2012 Silver Award (Best In-Depth Reporting-Consumer less than 50,000 circulation) for Gulfshore Business story, Emergency Conditions
Quoted
Two of my stories have been spotlighted in the
New York Times:
What’s Offline
Creating Brand You
By Paul B. Brown
Published: February 9, 2008
WORKING SMARTER
The four-hour workweek promised by the best-selling book of the same name is probably not realistic for most of us. Still, Lori Johnston writes in Pink,
it is possible to create a less exhausting schedule, without cutting back on income. In addition to the usual ideas about delegating responsibilities whenever possible,
eliminating procrastination and planning the day in detail, she suggests these: Close the door. Yes, it sends the signal that you are husbanding your time, but that is the point.
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What’s Offline
Survival Guide for New Hires
By Paul B. Brown
Published: May 24, 2008
YOU’RE FIRED
The costs of firing someone can easily top $10,000 when severance, interviewing and hiring a replacement, and bringing the new person up to speed are all factored in,
Lori Johnston writes in Pink. “But the dangers of not terminating problem workers are numerous and costly, too,” she says, “with sagging
productivity and damage to work force morale topping the list.“ Ms. Johnston offers some dos and don’ts about the best way to fire someone.
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