Author Archive for Kirsten Ballard
News Media Alliance Summer Reading List
Our top picks for books by, for and about journalists It’s summer, and that means it’s time to grab a book and head to the ... Read More
Top 30 Under 30 with Sandy Hooper
Sandy Hooper felt like something was missing. She achieved her childhood dream of being a photographer, but something wasn’t quite right. “The voice of the ... Read More
Five Answers with David Stone
David Stone is the Senior Search Engine Marketing (SEM) Manager at the Austin American-Statesman and SEO Lead for Cox Media Group- Newspapers. He spends his ... Read More
Top 30 Under 30 with David Benoit
Even after eight years, David Benoit still feels a rush when he sees his name on the front page of The Wall Street Journal. He ... Read More
Five Answers With Laura Reiley
Laura Reiley has been the Tampa Bay Times’ food critic since 2007. She has received numerous state and national awards. She is a former critic ... Read More
30 Under 30 With Brittany Coale
Brittany Coale wears many hats. She is a psychologist, a coach and a salesman. She is an outdoor enthusiast and owner of rescue dogs. At ... Read More
30 Under 30 with Anna Costello
Anna Costello started in the newsroom out of college. “My first job was part time with The Tampa Bay Times,” she says. “There was always ... Read More
5 Answers with Ray Soto
Ray Soto is Gannett’s Creative Lead of Applied Technologies responsible for driving the creative vision and development of the USA Today Network’s immersive storytelling initiatives ... Read More
30 Under 30 with Shannon Green
Shannon Green has a copper printing plate hung in her condo. It is the first piece she was ever paid to write. Underneath it is ... Read More
5 Answers with Renee Lopez-Cantera
Renee Lopez-Cantera is the Audience Growth and Initiatives Manager at the Miami Herald Media Company responsible for direct response print and digital customer acquisitions. She ... Read More
