by Margot Lester | Work Samples, Writing/How to Write
I got my start in journalism on Chapel Hill High's paper, The Proconian. (I even took third place in a statewide opinion writing contest!) And here I am, a zillion years later still slinging sentences. So it's no surprise I'm bullish on scholastic journalism and do...
by Margot Lester | What-Not
Back when I was just starting my career, Cokie Roberts was my icon. I was working in government affairs and media relations and I loved listening to her reporting on the Congress I was working with every day. Photo by Evie Hemphill | St. Louis Public Radio I revered...
by Margot Lester | Work Samples
I like the show On My Block a lot, so it was a kick to cover it for the ICG Magazine. During the interviews, I realized I had some great stuff about the importance of diversity and inclusion. I pitched a straight Q&A on the topic to the editor, and it was...
by Margot Lester | Content & Content Operations, Writing/How to Write
UPDATED FEBRUARY 2023 My view on grammar (and its cousins spelling, punctuation and usage -- a family I call SPUG) is that it's literally the last thing to worry about when you're writing. Yeah, that doesn't win me many friends among the grammarians and English...
by Margot Lester | Content & Content Operations, Writing/How to Write
There's been a lot of terrific reporting out of the horrible fire situation in California, but I found a passage from an LA Times enterprise story that particularly spoke to me. The details are so rich, with details about large landscapes and tiny detritus. It would...
