Summer Writin' Had Me a Blast
All of us at Tonic are excited over our Positively Good Writers' Program — a chance for journalism students from around the world to write for us throughout the summer. We are pleased to announce that over 30 writers have joined the program from schools all over the planet.
You can check out our writing intern submissions at our Positively Good Writers' Program page. These writers allow Tonic to expand its geographic reach for original good news to more parts of the world. The students gain valuable writing experience and a chance to build their portfolios. And, if writers succeed in the internship, we are even considering hiring one or more full-time after the program concludes at the end of July.
To celebrate the end of the first two-week program period, we would like to feature five articles that we believe represent the best of what Tonic is all about and will put a smile on readers' faces — a sign of a "good" story in our book! And, if you are an intern and your story is not listed here I bet it will show up here in this weekly round-up before the end of the program.
In no particular order, here is some of the talent gracing Tonic:
Are you a Social Media-tor? by Steve Mnich Simple and Green by Thomas Leskin Never Judge a Heart By the Size of the Body by Stevie Stevenson Tawny Holt: Green Designer Extraordinaire by Johnie Gall New Veggie Racing Car — Italian Dressing Not Included by Alexander WebbPlease be sure to stop by and read all the stories that these talented writers are producing for us. Better yet, be sure to share with your online communities. Leave comments. Come back. You never know — you might help a struggling writer score a job!
2009 Positively Good Writers Program Participants: Ajaya K. Shunglu (NYU) Alexander David Webb (Penn State University) Armando Calderon Bhaskar Bhattacharjee (India) Britney McKenna (Belmont University) Daniel Riggs (University of Nevada, Reno) Cherise Benton (Youngstown State University) Davis Spaid-Banks (Rocklin High School) Elizabeth Lord (Fort Hays State University) Elyse Marie Dupre (Boston University College of Communication) Jeff Gatlin Jade Melody Walker (USC Annenberg School of Communication) Johnie E Gall (Penn State University) Johnny Dunn Kim Parry (Penn State University) Kristen E. Callihan (University of Georgia) Lauren Harper McMenamin (Penn State University) Lauren Page Lee (Memphis University) Lorin Williams (Memphis University) Matthew Hamilton (University of Missouri) Michelle Sandell (University of San Francisco) Melissa Gerard (University of Georgia) Paul Naret (Brooks Institute) Rab Messina (NYU) Rosie Haney Shannon Watkins (Jackson State University) Steve Mnich (Michigan State University) Stevie Stevenson Thomas Leskin (Penn State University)
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