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Friday, August 30, 2013
Homework 1: Who are you reading?
Please use the comment section to post the name of the writer you are following. Do give us a sentence or two about why you chose this writer and what he/she writes about.
Thanks!
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I have decided to follow Dylan DeSimone. He is a sports writer for the San Francisco 49ers. I want to follow him because it will be very interesting to follow him during the football season and see what he writes. I am also a huge 49er football fan so this should be very fun!
I have decided to follow Gene Wojciechowski. He is a senior national columnist for ESPN.com and a senior writer for ESPN The Magazine. I want to follow him because he is a sports writer, who mostly focuses on football and golf. Although I don't play football or golf, I am interested in both of these sports.
I'm excited to follow Brooke Burton, author of food blog Food Woolf. She works as a service coach in new restaurants and businesses and is a freelance writer for clients like LA weekly and Tasting Table. Burton blogs about her food and dining experiences, the challenges of working in the restaurant industry, and often posts original recipes and photos. I love to cook, eat, bake, and even look at good food and am eager to read Burton's blog this semester. (Food Woolf was also a finalist in last year's Saveur Best Food Blog Award in the Best Food Writing category.)
I'm going to follow Michael Wilbon. He used to write for the Washington Post and now is a senior columnist for ESPN and ESPN Chicago. Although I haven't read much of his writing, I love Pardon the Interruption, an ESPN talk show which he co-hosts, and am excited to see how his TV personality translates to his writing.
I have decided to follow Meghan Daum. She has a weekly column in the LA Times, where she covers a variety of current cultural and social topics that are humorous and relatable. I'm excited to keep up with her opinions and wit!
I have decided to follow Maureen Dowd. She is a columnist for The New York Times. Although I haven't read most of her work, she seems like an intelligent and humorous writer. I was also intrigued when I read that she won the 1999 Pulitzer Prize for her series of columns on the Monica Lewinsky scandal.
I am following Jennifer McHenry. She is a amateur baker that posts about her adventures in the kitchen. Sometimes she posts about other peoples recipes and she also creates her own. I chose her because I am a baking addict.
For my writer, I have decided to follow British columnist Susie Boyt, a writer for the life and style section of the Financial Times. She writes on all sorts of life situations in a hilariously dry way, and I'm really looking forward to keeping up with her stories!
The writer I am going to follow is Nicholas D. Kristof. He is a columnist who writes for the New York Times on topics ranging from Darfur to animal cruelty to the justice system. A relative had suggested that I read an article by Kristof a few weeks ago, and I was really intrigued by his strong views and subtle humor. Although I haven't read very many op-eds, I'm excited learn more about opinion pieces and to get to know Kristof's style of writing.
I have decided to follow Mark Ogden from the The Telegraph located in the UK. He posts articles daily on football (soccer). His articles focus on news, match reports, and opinion domestic, European, and international football. I am very interested in soccer and especially highly anticipated news in regarding european football.
I have decided to follow Michelle Slade. Currently she writes for Sailing World and has a blog which she calls "Cupdate". She mostly writes about what is going on with the Americas Cup which is something that I try to follow and am very interested in so it should be fun to see what she has to say.
I have decided to follow Bill Simmons who is a sports columnist, analyst, author and podcaster. He is currently writing for the website, Grantland.com, which is connected with ESPN.com. He used to write for Espn Magazine and Jimmy Kimmel Live. I am interested in following Mr. Simmons because he is a very well known writer in the sports world and brings a humor to sports writing. And I am very interested in what his podcasts are like.
I am going to follow Gail Collins, an op/ed columnist for the New York Times. She was the first woman appointed to the New York Times editorial staff and her writing definitely has a bit of a feminist bent to it, as well as an entertainingly serious yet playful tone. I am excited to read about topics I wouldn't normally read about and from a voice I wouldn't normally hear.
I've decided to follow David Brooks. I've watched him and Mark Shields on the PBS News Hour for years and while I generally agree more with Shields, Brooks is more interesting to listen to. I look forward to considering his differing opinions throughout the semester.
I have decided to follow David Brooks, who is an Op-Ed columnist for The New York Times. I know he is a conservative from watching him on PBS, and I wanted to read a different perspective from what I normally hear. Also, watching him on PBS, I know he is really intelligent and can be funny, so I am looking forward to reading his work.
I have decided to follow Gail Collins. She is a columnist at The New York Times. Her Writing includes political topics and other issues in America, but with a feminist's twist to it. I look forward to reading her writing!
I have decided to follow Tim Dickinson. He is a current events writer for Rolling Stone magazine. I have read his work both online and in print magazines and have found it informative, well-written, and done with a very likable style. I normally do not read Rolling Stone as often as other publications so reading the work of Dickinson will give me the opportunity to read it more and follow current events more closely.
22 comments:
I have decided to follow Dylan DeSimone. He is a sports writer for the San Francisco 49ers. I want to follow him because it will be very interesting to follow him during the football season and see what he writes. I am also a huge 49er football fan so this should be very fun!
I have decided to follow Gene Wojciechowski. He is a senior national columnist for ESPN.com and a senior writer for ESPN The Magazine. I want to follow him because he is a sports writer, who mostly focuses on football and golf. Although I don't play football or golf, I am interested in both of these sports.
I'm excited to follow Brooke Burton, author of food blog Food Woolf. She works as a service coach in new restaurants and businesses and is a freelance writer for clients like LA weekly and Tasting Table. Burton blogs about her food and dining experiences, the challenges of working in the restaurant industry, and often posts original recipes and photos. I love to cook, eat, bake, and even look at good food and am eager to read Burton's blog this semester. (Food Woolf was also a finalist in last year's Saveur Best Food Blog Award in the Best Food Writing category.)
I'm going to follow Michael Wilbon. He used to write for the Washington Post and now is a senior columnist for ESPN and ESPN Chicago. Although I haven't read much of his writing, I love Pardon the Interruption, an ESPN talk show which he co-hosts, and am excited to see how his TV personality translates to his writing.
I have decided to follow Meghan Daum. She has a weekly column in the LA Times, where she covers a variety of current cultural and social topics that are humorous and relatable. I'm excited to keep up with her opinions and wit!
I have decided to follow Maureen Dowd. She is a columnist for The New York Times. Although I haven't read most of her work, she seems like an intelligent and humorous writer. I was also intrigued when I read that she won the 1999 Pulitzer Prize for her series of columns on the Monica Lewinsky scandal.
I am following Jennifer McHenry. She is a amateur baker that posts about her adventures in the kitchen. Sometimes she posts about other peoples recipes and she also creates her own. I chose her because I am a baking addict.
For my writer, I have decided to follow British columnist Susie Boyt, a writer for the life and style section of the Financial Times. She writes on all sorts of life situations in a hilariously dry way, and I'm really looking forward to keeping up with her stories!
The writer I am going to follow is Nicholas D. Kristof. He is a columnist who writes for the New York Times on topics ranging from Darfur to animal cruelty to the justice system. A relative had suggested that I read an article by Kristof a few weeks ago, and I was really intrigued by his strong views and subtle humor. Although I haven't read very many op-eds, I'm excited learn more about opinion pieces and to get to know Kristof's style of writing.
I have decided to follow Mark Ogden from the The Telegraph located in the UK. He posts articles daily on football (soccer). His articles focus on news, match reports, and opinion domestic, European, and international football. I am very interested in soccer and especially highly anticipated news in regarding european football.
I have decided to follow Michelle Slade. Currently she writes for Sailing World and has a blog which she calls "Cupdate". She mostly writes about what is going on with the Americas Cup which is something that I try to follow and am very interested in so it should be fun to see what she has to say.
I have decided to follow Bill Simmons who is a sports columnist, analyst, author and podcaster. He is currently writing for the website, Grantland.com, which is connected with ESPN.com. He used to write for Espn Magazine and Jimmy Kimmel Live. I am interested in following Mr. Simmons because he is a very well known writer in the sports world and brings a humor to sports writing. And I am very interested in what his podcasts are like.
I am going to follow Gail Collins, an op/ed columnist for the New York Times. She was the first woman appointed to the New York Times editorial staff and her writing definitely has a bit of a feminist bent to it, as well as an entertainingly serious yet playful tone. I am excited to read about topics I wouldn't normally read about and from a voice I wouldn't normally hear.
I've decided to follow David Brooks. I've watched him and Mark Shields on the PBS News Hour for years and while I generally agree more with Shields, Brooks is more interesting to listen to. I look forward to considering his differing opinions throughout the semester.
I have decided to follow David Brooks, who is an Op-Ed columnist for The New York Times. I know he is a conservative from watching him on PBS, and I wanted to read a different perspective from what I normally hear. Also, watching him on PBS, I know he is really intelligent and can be funny, so I am looking forward to reading his work.
I have decided to follow Gail Collins. She is a columnist at The New York Times. Her Writing includes political topics and other issues in America, but with a feminist's twist to it. I look forward to reading her writing!
I have decided to follow Tim Dickinson. He is a current events writer for Rolling Stone magazine. I have read his work both online and in print magazines and have found it informative, well-written, and done with a very likable style. I normally do not read Rolling Stone as often as other publications so reading the work of Dickinson will give me the opportunity to read it more and follow current events more closely.
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