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A Reminder to the White House About Helen Thomas’ Press Room Seat

Two months ago, after Helen Thomas was unceremoniously kicked out of the White House press corps for her off-the-job statements about Palestine, the talk started about who was going to get her front row real estate for the daily press …

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Daniel Schorr — My “Cousin” and My Hero

Journalism icon Daniel Schorr died last week.  He was part of my family, though we weren’t related by blood — he was the husband of my husband’s first cousin, once removed.  I admit, not the closest of relations and …

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10 Reasons I’m Throwing My Hat in the Ring for Helen Thomas’ Seat

There’s been a lot of speculation about who’s going to get the prime real estate in the White House press room that’s been left vacant by Helen Thomas. CNN’s Ed Henry thinks it should go to FOX News. …

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Why Helen Thomas and Not Rush Limbaugh?

I’ve been a longtime fan of veteran journalist Helen Thomas, especially since she was the first woman to be allowed into the White House press corps.  She helped forge the way for later women journalists like myself, she’s written some …

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Guess What’s Arriving in a Couple of Weeks?!?

I’m SOoooo excitied!  This book, Kirtsy Takes a Bow, has been in the works for some time by those fabulous Kirtsy ladies.  I’m honored that they’ve selected some of my work to be included along with so many …

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Best of PunditMom — “Mommy” Bloggers in the Wall Street Journal’s Face

A while back, The Wall Street Journal ran an article about the famed dooce entitled, The Blogger Mom, In Your Face. Sue Shellenbarger, who writes about work and family for the WSJ, wrote: “Mommy blogs in general tend to …

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Mothers of Intention — What is the Future of Journalism?

This week I’m honored to have as my guest Mother of Intention, Gina Chen. Gina has 20 years experience as a print journalist and is starting a Ph.D. program this fall at Syracuse University. She blogged about parenting for two …

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