May 4, 2006–Bestselling Author Shares Secrets to Self-Promotion–Marion Owen
Bestselling author shares secrets to self-promotion by Laurel Downing Bill Master gardener, photographer, entrepreneur and New York Times bestselling author Marion Owen told those attending the Alaska Press Women luncheon on May 4 that they needed to beat their own drums to get the word out about their work. Born and raised on Puget Sound […]
April 6, 2006–Persistent author publishes and promotes her Alaskan tale–Lesley Thomas
April 2006: Lesley Thomas by Judy Griffin Author Lesley Thomas refused to let publishing trials and distribution travails ground her novel Flight of the Goose: A Story of the Far North. The former Alaskan who now lives in Seattle told attendees at the Alaska Press Women lunch meeting on April 6, 2006, about her experiences […]
Feb. 2, 2006–The Making of a Radio Show–Jessica Cochran
The making of a radio show by Diane Walters Every Saturday morning at 10, if you tune in to KSKA, 91.1 on your radio dial, you can hear an eclectic mix of news, poetry, and feature stories from Alaska’s Public Radio Network. Called AK and produced by Jessica Cochran, the weekend show is now in […]
March 2, 2006–Municipality of Anchorage Website Resources–Sue Fison
Fison highlights muni website resources by Asta Corley “The Municipal Website now contains a wealth of current demographic and economic information that is easy to access,” said Susan Fison, guest speaker at Alaska Press Women’s March luncheon. Fison has been researching and reporting on Alaska demographic and socio-economic trends for more than 30 years. She […]
Jan. 5, 2006– Sustaining Niche Newspapers–Geoff Bederson and Aaron Selbig
Recap of January 2006 luncheon by Sandi Sumner Barbara Brown introduced the January luncheon speakers Geoff Bederson and Aaron Selbig, saying, “There are different ways to reach the audience. We want to know how you start and sustain a niche newspaper.” Then she introduced Bederson, editor of Alaska Humanity News, and Aaron Selbig, editor of […]