@WeAreSFJ, @TODAYshow, @seattlepi, @TB_Times, @sdut & more // Author of national bestseller "My Old Dog: Rescued Pets with Remarkable Second Acts"
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May 7
Join @WeAreSFJ for our next national conference in Phoenix from Oct. 22-24. Speakers will include @RobinGivhan, @tomsietsema, Kurt Streeter, @markarms, @janwinburnCNN, @TheMoniBasu & many more. It's going to be EPIC!
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Feb 5
I'm really looking forward to hearing from these stellar features journalists from The Minnesota @StarTribune at this @WeAreSFJ virtual event on Thursday, Feb. 12. Please join us if you can!
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15 Dec 2025
I was so happy to contribute to @niemanstory's "Best of 2025" roundup. This whole list is AMAZING. I want to read and/or listen to every recommendation in here! niemanstoryboard.org/2025/12…
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3 Dec 2025
I was grateful & honored to be interviewed about senior dog adoption and the @MyOldDogBook on “A Dog’s Devotion,” a fabulous podcast hosted by @Cbosacki.
You can watch the video (&see cameos of my new old dog Achilles) here! youtube.com/watch?v=NV7Rat2K…
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24 Nov 2025
Oh WOW! My new old dog Achilles is a handsome ambassador for senior dog rescue!! 😍 Huge thanks to @JenReeder1 for this @Forbes story about the message of the #MyOldDog book for #AdoptASeniorPet Month! 🐾 #dogrescue #seniordogsrule
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Big news! The SFJ conference is back, for the first time since the pandemic!
Early bird registration is just $175, and we are thrilled to host it at @Cronkite_ASU!
We have some great speakers lined up, see details:
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Laura T. Coffey retweeted
26 May 2025
When your characters are real people who join you for the book's launch. Just incredible. Thank you @ElliottBayBooks for sending WARDS OF THE STATE into the world with a packed house!!!
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FINEST IN FEATURES SWEEPSTAKES AWARDS, DIV 1
These honors go to the publications earning the most wins across the contest’s 21 categories.
👏 Congratulations to: 🥇 @postandcourier, 🥈@journalsentinel, and 🥉 @csgazette
🏅 Honorable Mention: @statesman
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FINEST IN FEATURES SWEEPSTAKES AWARDS, DIV 2
These awards recognize the publications that garner the most honors in the contest’s other 21 categories.
🥇 1st Place: @PittsburghPG
🥈 2nd Place: @BaltimoreBanner
🥉 3rd Place: @Suntimes
🏅 Honorable Mention: @theobserver
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🎉 Big congrats to the 2025 Division 2 winners of SFJ’s Excellence-in-Features Awards! 🎉
Nearly 1,000 entries. $300 prizes for 1st place. ✨
SFJ, thanks all who were involved!
Read more here:
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🎉 Congrats to the winners of SFJ’s 2025 Excellence-in-Features DIVISION 3, COMBINED! 🎉
This year’s standout entries weren’t just in print. They shined in video, audio, and social media too. 📹🎙️📱
Read more about the winners: featuresjournalism.org/blog/…
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FINEST IN FEATURES SWEEPSTAKES AWARDS, DIV 3
These awards recognize the publications that garner the most honors in the contest’s other 21 categories.
🥇 1st Place: @washingtonpost
🥈 2nd Place: @BostonGlobe
🥉 3rd Place: @njdotcom
🏅 Honorable Mention: @latimes
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🎉 Congratulations 🎉 to all the winners in our 2025 Excellence-in-Features DIVISION 1!
Thank you to all the judges and contest entrants for making this annual celebration of great storytelling possible!
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5 Dec 2024
Our final @WeAreSFJ event of the year was so wonderful! Here’s how to check it out in case you missed it… featuresjournalism.org/blog/…
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8 Nov 2024
How can journalists use the best techniques of feature writing and editing to cover underrepresented communities in authentic and genuine ways? To find out, join us for our next @WeAreSFJ virtual event on Nov. 13! Learn more and register here:
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18 Oct 2024
What a great @WeAreSFJ event! Thank you, @katieengelhart of @NYTmag and @havana58, for sharing such helpful info about reporting, outlining and writing complex stories. Here’s the recording! featuresjournalism.org/blog/…
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▶️ ICYMI: The recording from our webinar with Katie Engelhart (a 2024 @PulitzerPrizes winner) & veteran editor @havana58 is ready!
Click on link to watch & learn more! #journalism #webinar
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13 Oct 2024
Our next @WeAreSFJ webinar is almost here! Learn how to manage complex, emotional stories from Pulitzer winner @katieengelhart & Pulitzer juror @havana58! Tuesday, 10/15, 2 pm ET / 1 pm CT / 11 am PT. Click on story for info on how to tune in! featuresjournalism.org/blog/…
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If you're interested in writing a book based on your beat coverage, this webinar with @Mike_Hixenbaugh will be very helpful!
Go to the story for the replay to learn how he crafted the pitch, got an agent and more. Thank you Mike, for sharing!
#journalism
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10 Jul 2024
So excited about this @WeAreSFJ webinar happening TODAY with @Mike_Hixenbaugh of @NBCNews! Please join us if you can! Details: featuresjournalism.org/blog/…
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