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Digital News Matters, But Print News Still Pays the Bill

Digital News Matters, But Print News Still Pays the Bill

Investing resources in digital platforms is important for print-media outlets. But executives of most large newspapers are still talking about the value of their traditional products, Barnett Wright, executive editor of The Birmingham Times Media Group, told Alabama Media Professionals members at the group’s monthly meeting Aug. 10. “We hear that print is dead, and I just don’t believe that,” Wright said during a presentation about digital vs. print. “If you put out a good

Solomon Crenshaw, Jr.

Available for more freelance work. Based in the Hoover area. After nearly four decades of working for The Birmingham News, Solomon Crenshaw, Jr. is now an independent contractor. During his two-year run with Alabama Media Group, he became comfortable navigating a content management system (CMS), creating and editing videos and photos, and engaging readers via social media. Three primary areas of expertise: Writing Feature Articles, Videography, Photojournalism Professional AM

Christina Crowe

Available for more freelance work. Based in Birmingham. Christina Crowe is an experienced communications professional who specializes in higher education and medical research communications. Crowe has a background in print and online journalism, with expertise in editing, web content, newsletters, media relations, SEO and social media. Experience with photo and video shooting and editing, magazine publishing, and design. Three primary areas of expertise: Writing Medical/Healt

Joe Crowe

Available for more freelance work. Based in Birmingham. Joe Crowe has more than 18 years’ experience as a writer, copy editor, and copywriter at newspapers, websites, and in agency settings. Other expertise includes speaking to crowds, podcasting, and event hosting. His writing has been awarded with ADDY awards on four occasions. Three primary areas of expertise: Writing News Articles, Copy Editing, Writing for Websites Professional AMP member since 2018. Contact through emai

Meredith Cummings

Available for more freelance work. Based in the Tuscaloosa area. Meredith Cummings has over 20 years of experience in print, web, and multimedia reporting. She has served as president of the Society of Professional Journalists Alabama Chapter. She currently writes for al.com and supervises production for UA's Journalism Department's WVUA-TV newsroom. She coordinates social media for the UA Department of Journalism, the Alabama Scholastic Press Association, and the National El

Joseph DeSciose

Available for more freelance work. Based in the Birmingham area. Joseph DeSciose has been a professional photographer for more than 20 years. His expertise includes photography in horticulture, travel, features, and commercial imagery. He was a senior photographer at Southern Living magazine for more than five years and was the principal photographer for three books. Joe frequently photographs for local publications and companies. Three primary areas of expertise: Photojourna

Nancy Dorman-Hickson

Available for more freelance work. Based in the Birmingham area. Nancy Dorman-Hickson, a writer, editor and speaker, has 19 years of experience on staff with Southern Living and Progressive Farmer magazines, as well as 9 years as a freelancer. She's the best-selling co-writer of Joanne King Herring's memoir, Diplomacy and Diamonds, as well as a top-five finalist for the National Magazine Award. Three primary areas of expertise: Writing Feature Articles, Writing Personality Pr

Karen Downs

Available for more freelance work. Based in the Birmingham area. Karen Downs has been a professional photographer, photo editor and researcher for more than 20 years. She was photography coordinator at Southern Accents, Coastal Living, and Entree magazine for 13 years. She's comfortable establishing working relationship with agents, public relations professionals, and news agencies. She has extensive photographer contacts worldwide and expert Photoshop skills. Three primary a

Jane Ehrhardt

Available for more freelance work. Based in the Birmingham area. Three primary areas of expertise: Writing and Designing Promotional Materials, Blogging, Writing Medical Articles Professional AMP member since 2006. Contact through email or her LinkedIn profile or phone 205-240-9776. JANE'S AWARDS 2015 1st Place in the AMP Communications Contest - Writing Division - Public Relations Material Category - magazine (co-entrant with Jennifer Walker-Journey and Nancy Dorman-Hickson)

Carol Evans

Available for more freelance work. Based in the Birmingham are Carol Evans has more than 30 years of experience in writing, reporting, editing, and running a publication from start to finish, and she has owned and published Birmingham Parent for the past 12 years. Her work has appeared in the Birmingham News, Atlanta Parent, Western New York Parent, The New York Post, and many other print and online publications. Three primary areas of expertise: Writing Parenting Articles, P

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