Our LivWell Spotlight series focuses on how health and technology overlap, covering ways to improve wellness with the right tools. There are apps that can help you track beauty ingredients in products so you know what you’re using and if it’s healthy or not. Here we review four apps to give you some ideas on where to start. Think Dirty This app…
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Creating and hosting a history series for the news
I’ve worked on many stories in my career, and while most news jobs focus on day-of content, I’ve been fortunate enough to work on documentary style, long-form and evergreen pieces as well. I’m very proud of these stories. I co-produced Dead Horse Bay, which was the first-ever piece to be nominated and to win an Emmy Award for ABC News National’s digital unit….
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Our Grand Canyon & Zion road trip
This blog post was written in May 2022. We are planning a road trip to see the Pacific Southwest! We start with the Grand Canyon and hit two more national parks and some other monumental spots. Here’s what our trip entails and some more fun details. P.S. This page may contain affiliate links. Please see my disclosure for more information. MORE: 5…
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What it takes to be a journalist
I wish I could tell everyone all that goes into journalism. For me it’s not only a career, it’s a skill, a passion, a lifestyle. I started working as a journalist when I was 15. I’ve spent the majority of my life as a journalist. I have a master’s degree in journalism from Columbia University. I am also a professor…
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LivWell Spotlight: iPhone safety features
Our LivWell Spotlight series focuses on how health and technology overlap, covering ways to improve wellness with the right tools. The iPhone offers safety features that can help save your life. To set up the features, go to Emergency SOS under your phone’s settings. MORE: LivWell Spotlight: Your Apple Watch can save your life if you fall You’ll see two options, Call…
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