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Nebraska Press Women's Writer's Network Can Help

Nebraska Press Women has a talented group of communications professionals available for freelance work in a variety of areas - from writing and photography to public relations and corporate communications and more. Check out the services our members provide - and then select an individual to help with your communications needs.

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Lori Clinch Services: Writing Experience: Five years of writing a weekly column at the North Platte Telegraph. Published weekly in 13 newspapers in New Jersey with Greater Media Publications for three of those five years, and four months in the Kearney Hub. I’ve also written two books, “Are We There Yet?” and “Don’t Make Me Pull Over!” Geographic Areas Covered: West central Nebraska and New Jersey area. Contact Information: 10641 South Old Highway 83 North Platte, NE 69101 Phone: 308-532-2745 E-mail: clinch@atcjet.net	Lori Potter Services: Writing: Features on most any topic Specialty: News on agriculture and natural resources Columns: general Photography Story editing - limited Experience: Nearly 30 years full-time daily newspaper journalist, including the past 21 at the Kearney Hub. Geographic Areas Covered: South-central Nebraska, generally Franklin, Harlan, Gosper, Phelps, Kearney, Dawson, Custer, and Sherman Counties. Contact Information: 4437 Parkwood Lane Kearney, NE 68845 Phone: 308-234-5974 (H) 308-233-9730 (W) e-mail: lori.potter@kearneyhub.com
Edie Humiston Services: Writer/Photographer. History, Health, Car Care, Craft, Home Decorating, How-to-do, Business, Consumer Issues, and articles for children. Experience: The Grand Island Daily Independent; Trade West; Boy’s Quest Geographic Areas Covered: Hall County and surrounding area of Nebraska Contact Information: 3007 Westside St. Grand Island, NE 68803 Phone: 308-384-6823 Cell: 308-850-7064 E-mail: edieeh@charter.net	Tammy Hansen Snell Services: Writing: Columns, essays, stories, poems. Editing. Experience: Sixteen years of column writing, plus occasional essays, stories, articles, poems. Geographic Areas Covered: Lincoln County; other areas by request. Contact Information: 3783 Washboard Road North Platte, NE 69101 Phone: 308-539-7296 E-mail: tammyhs@kdsi.net
Stephanie Geery-Zink Services: Writing, photography, and copy editing. Experience: Eleven years daily newspaper experience and five years freelance covering hard news and features. Geographic Areas Covered: Southeast Nebraska (including Lincoln and Omaha). Other assignments by phone. Contact Information: 7352 S. 29th Street Lincoln, NE 68516 Phone: 402-328-9969 E-mail: geeryznk@inebraska.com	Sherry Thompson Services: Writing (newspaper and magazine articles, specializing in business publications); newsletters (corporate and non-profit); Web writing (including online newsletter articles); editing; corporate communications; publicity; marketing. Experience: Freelance writer and editor, with experience working for newspapers, magazines, non-profit organizations and businesses. Newsletter writing and design. Corporate communications, including print and Web articles. Marketing pieces. Areas Covered: Metropolitan Omaha area Contact Information: Phone: 402-891-5789 Cell: 402-917-5789 E-mail: sherrythompson@cox.net
Cheryle Alberts Irwin Services: Write, edit, film photography Experience: Fifteen years university communications (ag-oriented); five years daily newspaper (ag and county). Geographic Areas Covered: Lincoln, Nebraska area (within 20 miles) Contact Information: Phone: 402-472-9707 E-mail: calberts1@unl.edu	Jan Treffer Thompson Services: Writing: features, news, essays. Experience: Fourteen years newspaper reporting, including photography. Freelance newspaper and magazine features. Geographic Areas Covered: Central and north-central Nebraska. Contact Information: 75490 Road 444 Overton, NE 68863 Phone: 308-987-2106 E-mail: thompsonjl@unk.edu
Lyn J. Messersmith Services: Personal opinion columns and commentary; poetry; public presentations. Experience: Twenty years writing columns for local newspapers. Freelance articles for western magazines, such as Range, Nebraska Life, Cowboy Magazine, and American Cowboy. Fifteen years of presentations at Cowboy Poetry gatherings in Canada and Western U.S. Ten years of presenting historical programs and writer’s workshops for Nebraska and South Dakota Humanities Councils. Several books of poetry and non-fiction. Geographic Areas Covered: Nebraska and South Dakota, as well as various western states. Contact Information: 4241 269th Trail Alliance, NE 69301 Phone: 308-762-2583 E-mail: ezrein@bbcwb.net	Ruth Raymond Thone Experience: Weekly column for five years in Lincoln Star in 80’s; bi-weekly column for Lincoln JournalStar currently and for at least ten years; commentaries for Nebraska Public Radio for five years. Freelance articles for 15 years for Nebraska Life and Nebraska Magazine, Alumni Association publication; and other publications. Regular reporter for Lincoln Star 1952-54; reporter for Scottsbluff Star-Herald, summers, 1950-53. Georgraphic Areas Covered: Nebraska and states where UNL Alumni live. Contact Information: 3045 Woodsdale Blvd. Lincoln, NE 68502 Phone: 402-421-2855 E-mail: ruththone@msn.com
Doreen Pfost Services: Freelance writing: Nature and conservation; personal and business profiles. Commercial writing: marketing communications and business plans. Freelance copy editing. Experience: Ten years freelance experience. Twelve years employment in financial services industry and consulting. MBA. Geographic Areas Covered: South-central Nebraska, southern Wisconsin. Travel to other areas negotiable. Contact Information: 3514 Linden Drive Kearney, NE 68847 Phone: 308-708-0776 E-mail: doreenpfost@yahoo.com	Sandi Witkowicz Services: General interest articles, newsletters and press releases. Experience: Fourteen years of publicity and newsletter writing for the Lincoln Convention and Visitors Bureau. Four years freelance writing. Geographic Areas Covered: Southeast Nebraska, western Iowa, northwest and central Missouri including Lake of the Ozarks. Contact Information: 6631 Park Crest Lincoln, NE 68506 Phone: 402-488-0452 e-mail: sandiandwick@alltel.net OR sandiwitkowicz@alltel.net
Mary Pierce Services: Writing: news, features, spot. Photography: News, feature, spot. Editing: AP style. Experience: Ten years newspaper writing, photography, and editing. Geographic Areas Covered: Western Nebraska, though willing to travel. Contact Information: 625 E. J Street Ogallala, NE 69153 Phone: 308-284-6423 E-mail: mpierce@ogallalakcnews.com