Archive for the ‘Cover stories’ Category
Confession: Sometimes I stay up way too late watching reruns of The Nanny. I don’t know what it is about Fran Drescher, but I just love her. So hearing, “Hi Katie, it’s Fran,” in that famous voice was a treat. So was our hour-long chat for Spry’s February cover story—we discussed cancer and public policy, […]
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Tags: cancer, celebrities
Before I joined the staff of Spry, I was a frequent freelance contributor to its parent publication, the weekly American Profile. So I’m always glad to get the chance to write for AP again, and this cover story on Randy Jackson was a natural fit. The American Idol star was diagnosed with diabetes in 2003, […]
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Tags: celebrities, diabetes, entertainment, music
the chew’s carla hall q&a
I’m not surprised that Carla Hall charmed America on not one but two seasons of Top Chef (and now on ABC’s The Chew). In our interview for Spry‘s November cover story, she was warm, friendly and full of enthusiasm for the idea that Thanksgiving can be a healthy meal. I love that she’s taken the concept of […]
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Tags: celebrities, diet, healthy eating, holidays, tv
my 7th TWNA award
Last week, there was a PBS quiz circulating that asked, “Do you live in a social and cultural bubble?” I know my upbringing was fairly sheltered, but I was surprised to realize just how much perspective working at Road King gave me — from walking factory floors to interviewing generations of truck drivers. It definitely […]
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Tags: trucking, tv
I love our Spry story meetings. Often talking through an idea inspires a personal anecdote, and I get a little more insight into my coworkers. That was the case one day this spring when we were talking about survivors and our intern Callie mentioned that her mom Betsy beat colon cancer just a few years […]
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Tags: colon cancer, survivors
One of the things I started working on my first months at Spry was combing through reader submissions for inspiring stories. One jumped out at me right away: Susan Love, who oversees a kids’ running program in California, is helping keep the memory of her son alive with a memorial run in his hometown. Digging […]
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I was 48 hours away from deadline on this cover story when I realized what it was missing. A round-up of the milestones in the global breast cancer movement — which has changed the way we think about health advocacy — it was comprehensive but lacked a personal touch. So I called up a friend […]
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Tags: health, women
sandra boynton cover story
When I was growing up, cartoonist Sandra Boynton’s designs dominated greeting card aisles. Now she’s the author of many of my friends’ children’s favorite books. I enjoyed discussing her creative process—and how she’s single-handedly grown her modest greeting card business into a ubiquitous brand—when I interviewed her for this American Profile cover story. She’s a quite unusual combination of […]
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the emotional wounds of war
Nearly one-quarter of servicemen are returning from Iraq and Afghanistan with deep emotional wounds. For this cover story, I consulted veterans and experts to find out if they’re getting the treatment they need — and what civilians can do to help our soldiers heal.
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Tags: health, mental health, military
truck drivers pass the torch
There’s nothing better than when an editor calls you and says, “Have I got a great story for you.” Indeed, interviewing driver-trainer Christine Stratton for this piece was a blast. She has a passion not only for driving, but for teaching the next generation of truckers. In the process, she’s cultivated a friendship that joyfully defies […]
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Tags: business, women
