WALK the TALK Communications, LLC
Newspapers
Award-winning writer of news and features; experienced editor of in-house employee paper.
Fond du Lac Reporter
Freelance articles in local city daily newspaper; a combination of assigned and pitched work:
Success: Wozniak gives her all to give back 10/22/15 (page 1)
Family raises funds to heal local father's heart and lungs 9/3/14 online
Fond du Lac County area farmers named state leadership couple 8/4/14
Life Cycle: FDL Native Biking Coast-to-Coast for Arthritis Awareness 5/12 (page 1)
Horicon and John Deere Celebrate a Century of Production 9/11
Zombies and Monsters! Unusual plush toys garner attention for local artist 6/11
A Storied Tradition: AAUW 50th Book Sale 4/11(page 1)
For Your Home
Freelance Columnist for The Reporter
(Content ran in print and online publication)
Local Paint Possibilities Look Rosy in 2011
Up on the Rooftop: Local Roofing Trends
Geothermal Heating (Pt 1: March 22, 2011)
Geothermal Heating (Pt 2: March 29, 2011)
Do Fence Me In: Front Yard appeal + Arbor sidebar, Zoopolis
Gazette Chicago
Longtime freelance writer for this Chicago neighborhood newspaper focusing on the Near-West, West, and South sides of the city. Content released both online and in print.
Online Gazette:
9/2022 Morgan Arts Complex Creates Gallery and Event Space in Bridgeport
03/2022 Chicago Returns, COFI, National Immigrant Justice Center Work to Improve Community
03/2022 Chicago Fire Soccer Team Looking to Build Training Facility on CHA Land
09/2021 Gazette COVID Coverage Wins APEX Award
6/2021 Commission Addresses Root Causes of Food Insecurity
4/2021 Potential Buyer Would Keep Mercy Open
2/2021 Community Organizes to Save Mercy Hospital
9/2020 Chicago's Oldest Hospital Could Close as Early as February 2023
9/2020 Local Healthcare Facilities Offer Coronavirus Testing
5/2020 International Nurses Work in Illinois through the Help of Chicago Bilingual Nurse Consortium
Gazette print articles:
September 2, 2022: Morgan Arts Complex creates gallery, event space in Bridgeport
March 4, 2022: Chicago Fire soccer team looking to build training facility on CHA's land
June 4, 2021: Commission addresses root causes of food insecurity
April 2, 2021: Potential buyer would keep Mercy Open
February 5, 2021: Community organizes to save Mercy Hospital
September 4, 2020: Local healthcare facilities offer coronavirus testing
November 1, 2019: Affordable Housing Coming to Pilsen
August 2, 2019: South Loop community, elected officials not pleased with initial One Central plans
May 3, 2019: One Central Station plan would link South Loop, lakefront
July 7, 2017: The Boulevard: Restoring health and rebuilding lives for Chicago's homeless
October 7, 2016: Planned bike lanes will mean safer cycling, walking in South Loop area
October 7, 2016: Automatic voter registration veto could be overturned
September 2, 2016: Back-to-school specials for educators at thrift shop
November 6, 2015: Bridgeport park to offer river rowing access via new Eleanor boat house
July 2, 2015: Differing views on Maggie Daley Park restaurant
July 4, 2014: Rev. Jerry Boland leaves Holy Family Parish after 12 years of big changes
October 5, 2012: West Loop development to include park
Brides
Special Section in the Reporter
Loyola World
Employee newspaper
Loyola University Chicago employee communications newspaper, produced in print twice monthly to communicate with faculty and staff across four Chicagoland campuses, including Arts and Sciences, Nursing, Law, Social Work, Business, Medicine and Medical Center.
Editor, 1989-97; Writer/photographer 1989-97; Continued as freelance, 1999 (11 years of clips available)
Community Colleges Agreement (Dec. 1999; freelance)
United Way Crusade of Mercy (Dec. 1999; freelance)
Benefit Beat; The Graduate School Marks 70th Anniversary; Loyola Authors Create a Wide Range of Scholarly, Popular Books (May 1, 1997)
Professors Recognized for Contributions in Classroom and Community with Sujack Award; Faculty Q&A with Camilla Burns (April 17, 1997)
Freshman Studies Initiative Halted Pending Further Formal Community Consultations; Sidebar with Dean of Faculties (Dec. 12, 1996)
Office of General Internships Invites Student Participation (Sept. 15, 1996)
Benefit Beat: Statements; New Bundled Student Fee; University's Undergraduate Student Newsletter Goes Online (Aug. 22, 1996)
Telephone Upgrades Will Supply New Product, Technology Advancement Across University and Medical Center (June 6, 1996)
Award-winning Novelist Priest to Sign Books (June 6, 1996)
Administration, Staff Provide Answers to Additional Lakeside Open Forum Questions (June 6, 1996)
Administrators Follow Up on Questions from Open Forums (May 16, 1996)
University Faculty, Staff Recognized and Compensated for Merit Surveys Keep Loyolan's Salaries Competitive (April 4, 1996)
Tuition Increase Underscores Loyola's Competitive Value (Jan. 12,1996)
Beijing Bloodshed (Silver Quill Award)
Washington Realtor News
Washington REALTOR News
Printed quarterly (Vol. 1 Issue 2; Spring 2001);
Contributing staff writer
Technology Comes Home to Roost
REALTORS Commission Paper on Shorelines
Growth in Perspective Examined
Increased Resources Support Quality of Life Program
Educate Yourself for Ebusiness
Wisconsin Farmers Union News
A Measure of Success
Magazine insert of the Fond du Lac Reporter
Special Section in The Reporter-- Named top special section in the state in its circulation category in the Annual Wisconsin Newspaper Association Better Newspaper content: "Every story inspired!"
Success 2015:
Woznick gives her all to give back (Featured p.1 of paper)
Sara Immel: Winning the medical lottery (Cover, p.10)
Immel, cont'd
Bill Berry: From Flyway to Broadway (p.4)
Jeff Kahlow: Local happy hatter makes friends and photo-ops
Lisa Freiberg: FDL County votes, thanks to county clerk
Howie Zanto and Liz Woodworth-Zanto: Studio shines light on beauty and artisans
Karen Kalsbeek: Books Between Bites nourish body and mind
Success 2010:
Keith Heisler: Walking on Air--Childhood path paves way to career
Cindy Blank: Cheese to Please--Casa Anna owner carves unique niche
Celebrating 100 Years of Nursing
Special section for Marian University in the Reporter
Hired by Marian and the Reporter to write the lead feature in this magazine insert celebrating 100 years of nursing and nursing education in Fond du Lac.