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Blogs about: Fort Pierce Tribune

Stories published during weeks of travel

Laurie K. Blandford wrote 1 year ago: Although I haven’t posted in my blog in a couple weeks, I’ve had several stories and bri … more →

Tags: Journalism, News, Personal, Afghanistan, Articles, Blog, Briefs, CALL, City Council

Freelancer comfortable covering live events

Laurie K. Blandford wrote 1 year ago: When I first covered live events, I admit I was nervous. The stories I covered before always had som … more →

Tags: Journalism, News, Personal, Article, Assignment, Career, Comfortable, correspondent, deadline

Editors change most important part of story

Laurie K. Blandford wrote 1 year ago: Once again, my lede was changed. I covered Greenpeace stopping by Manatee Academy in Port St. Lucie … more →

Tags: Journalism, News, Personal, Article, Career, change, deadline, early, Editing

Story prints morning after comedic night

Laurie K. Blandford wrote 1 year ago: Last week, I was assigned to write a story for the Tribune about a free online publication for paren … more →

Tags: Journalism, News, Personal, Article, assignment job, Career, comedian, Comedy, correspondent

Story on anniversary of girl's death cut short

Laurie K. Blandford wrote 1 year ago: Last week, my editor at the Tribune asked if I could write a story for the five-year anniversary of … more →

Tags: Journalism, News, Personal, adam snyder, anniversary, Article, cheryl lalloo, College, correspondent

Confident fan chooses work over game1 comment

Laurie K. Blandford wrote 1 year ago: I take responsibility for the loss of the Gators on Saturday. When my editor asked if I could cover … more →

Tags: Journalism, News, Personal, UF, College, University of Florida, Newspaper, write, Journalist

Iraq hero's memorial story covers local section4 comments

Laurie K. Blandford wrote 1 year ago: I was still at college when devastating news hit my hometown. Capt. Adam Snyder, a well-known Fort P … more →

Tags: Journalism, News, Personal, College, Fort Pierce, iraq, media, write, reporter

Freelancer owns Wednesday's newspaper

Laurie K. Blandford wrote 1 year ago: On Tuesday, I was scheduled to cover an assignment at 2 p.m. with a 6 p.m. deadline. I called for in … more →

Tags: Journalism, News, Personal, Job, Newspaper, reporter, Graduation, Journalist, Career

Let the work keep rolling in

Laurie K. Blandford wrote 1 year ago: Today was a hectic day, and I loved it. I covered an assignment and finished it before deadline, lar … more →

Tags: Journalism, News, Personal, Job, busy, write, reporter, Journalist, Information

Eye-opening assignment also runs on front page

Laurie K. Blandford wrote 1 year ago: I was surprised that my last article ran on the frontpage of The Fort Pierce Tribune this week. ( … more →

Tags: Journalism, News, Personal, Newspaper, Fort Pierce, write, Journalist, Reporting, st. lucie county

Article prints unexpectedly on newspaper's front page1 comment

Laurie K. Blandford wrote 1 year ago: After spending two days working on a story, I wasn’t sure if it would print the next day. In a … more →

Tags: Journalism, News, Personal, Job, Newspaper, Journalist, Information, Career, Editor

Gaining experience by covering two stories in one day

Laurie K. Blandford wrote 1 year ago: Last week my editor at The Fort Pierce Tribune asked me to cover a live story on Saturday. Then a ph … more →

Tags: Journalism, News, Personal, Job, experience?, busy, Newspaper, Fort Pierce, reporter

Reporter uses blog to defend article's wording4 comments

Laurie K. Blandford wrote 1 year ago: It’s hard for me to keep my mouth shut. As an objective journalist, this sometimes poses a pro … more →

Tags: Journalism, Personal, Blog, Newspaper, reporter, Journalist, writer, Post, Interview

Last of stories publishes in Sunday paper

Laurie K. Blandford wrote 1 year ago: After a busy week and a fun-filled football weekend, I was happy to have my stories run on the front … more →

Tags: Journalism, News, Personal, Job, busy, Newspaper, reporter, Journalist, Career

Positive feedback needed for productive reporting2 comments

Laurie K. Blandford wrote 1 year ago: It’s important for me to receive compliments – but not for the reasons you think. My ego … more →

Tags: Journalism, Personal, Job, Newspaper, write, reporter, Journalist, criticism, Feedback

Freelancer earns raise through good reporting1 comment

Laurie K. Blandford wrote 1 year ago: A couple days ago, I received an e-mail from my editor at The Fort Pierce Tribune with a “new … more →

Tags: Journalism, Personal, Blog, Job, experience?, Newspaper, reporter, Journalist, writer

Editorial change leaves reporter embarassed

Laurie K. Blandford wrote 1 year ago: It’s been a while since I’ve had a story published in The Fort Pierce Tribune, so I was … more →

Tags: Journalism, Personal, Job, change, Newspaper, Fort Pierce, write, Journalist, Career

Laboring on Labor Day1 comment

Laurie K. Blandford wrote 1 year ago: Since work has been slow the past couple of weeks, I couldn’t turn down the assignment my edit … more →

Tags: Journalism, News, Personal, Assignment, carnival association, Celebration, Editor, event, Festival

Local election gives freelancer AP opportunity4 comments

Laurie K. Blandford wrote 1 year ago: As I worked on a couple stories today, I got an e-mail from my editor asking if I’d be interes … more →

Tags: Journalism, Personal, Job, Newspaper, election, Editor, Reporting, Work, Stories


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