Tag: Maria Clark

Walter Cronkite, More Michael Jackson and the Astor Trial

By Collin Orcutt | July 23, 2009 | Clips of the Week, News

Here are some of the latest examples of our reporters’ fine work: Kate Nocera notched shared bylines on front-page Daily News stories two days in a row – including this piece about Walter Cronkite. Sergey Kadinsky worked on this NY1 story about an online job search site. Maria Clark profiled a doctor who opened a [...]

Fort Greene Writers, People's Court and Money Under the Floor

By Collin Orcutt | May 18, 2009 | Clips of the Week, News

We’re in the homestretch and coming on strong. Congrats again to all on the latest recognition of our News Service. Here are some more examples of our reporters’ fine work: Kristen Joy Watts put together a short story and audio slideshow for The Local about an art exhibition featuring the work of Brooklyn Community Housing [...]

Asthma, Layoff Insurance and Snail Mail Price Hikes

By Collin Orcutt | May 11, 2009 | Clips of the Week, News

Xiomara Martinez-White wrote about the trend of folks purchasing travel insurance with a layoff insurance option. Her piece made Marie Claire. Stop by my office for a look. Mike Reicher helped produce a timely blog post for The Local, written by a merchant who is balancing business with motherhood. Maria Clark informed Daily News readers [...]

Noise Complaints in Chelsea, Health Inspection Grades and Cupcake Eating Contest

By Collin Orcutt | April 28, 2009 | Clips of the Week, News

During the open house, our visitors admired the clips on the Newsroom bulletin board. Here are some of the latest candidates for posting: Igor Kossov wrote about the city’s plans to slash all-day Kindergarten slots at day care centers. His piece got some nice play in The Queens Courier. Marcella Veneziale wrote about growing noise [...]

Arm Wrestling, the Zimbabwean Health Crisis and Good Friday

By Collin Orcutt | April 21, 2009 | Clips of the Week, News

Break? What break? It looks like our reporters have been plenty busy: Rima Abdelkader’s story about how a material commonly found in cell phones and laptop computers is helping fuel violence in the Congo made The Huffington Post – and got big pickup in the blogosphere. Damiano Beltrami also got some play on The Huffington [...]

Spring Fling, Civil Rights Vets and Artistic Garbage

By Collin Orcutt | April 6, 2009 | Clips of the Week, News

Here’s some more proof that the upcoming Spring break is well deserved: Mirva Lempiainen’s very timely – and close to home – story about college students cutting back this year on elaborate Spring fling plans was featured on the News Service. Kristen Joy Watts’ touching slideshow about the death – no, the life – of [...]

Artificial Turf Wars, Merchant Struggles and Smack Mellon

By Collin Orcutt | March 29, 2009 | Clips of the Week, News

March is going out like a lion at the J-School. Here are some more great examples of our reporters’ work: The Mott Haven Herald, our latest effort to cover to journalistically underserved neighborhoods, is off to a strong start. Prof. Stein’s staffers, among them Maria Clark, Lindsay Lazarski and Caroline Linton, contributed to the first [...]

Latino Day Laborers, Rezoning Webster Avenue and an Oud Master

By Collin Orcutt | March 22, 2009 | Clips of the Week, News

Judging by the prodigious output this week, it looks like spring fever has hit. Here are some of the latest fruits of your labor: The second and last part of Carla Murphy’s series on efforts to boost sports opportunities for girls in public schools was featured in Women’s eNews. Carla’s work on this subject has [...]

Federal Transit Aid, NYPD Possibly Witholding Evidence and Two Hospitals Close in Queens

By Collin Orcutt | March 9, 2009 | Clips of the Week, News

Packing all we need to do into 24 hours is tough enough, but doing it all 23 is harder. Try to find time, though, to check out some of the latest examples of our reporters’ fine work: The News Service was humming this week: Brian Winkowski and Rima Abdelkader put together a video story about [...]

Automated L Train, Charter 08 and What are You Hoarding?

By Collin Orcutt | March 2, 2009 | Clips of the Week, News

March isn’t the only thing coming in like a lion – check out the latest sampling of clips: Nicole Turso wrote about the race to replace Joe Addadbbo in the City Council for City Hall news. Kate Nocera hit the streets to pull together this fun sign-of-the-times video for the TheStreet.com. Marcella Veneziale wrote about [...]