Journalism & Ghostwriting
Below are representative journalism articles, op/eds, blogs and other thought-leadership that I published under my own byline, or ghostwrote on behalf of senior executives, which ran in leading mainstream business or industry-related news outlets.
Op-Ed: How an antitrust trial could reshape the books we read — and who writes them
The outcome of an antitrust trial currently underway in Washington could reshape the kind of books Americans read — and who writes them.
Last November, the Department of Justice sued to stop the proposed merger of two of the country’s largest publishers, Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster. At the time, U.S. Atty. Gen. Merrick Garland said: “If the world’s largest book publisher is permitted to acquire one of its biggest rivals, it will have unprecedented control over this important indus
Last November, the Department of Justice sued to stop the proposed merger of two of the country’s largest publishers, Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster. At the time, U.S. Atty. Gen. Merrick Garland said: “If the world’s largest book publisher is permitted to acquire one of its biggest rivals, it will have unprecedented control over this important indus
Commentary: School board elections have far-reaching consequences
An opinion piece I authored to help call attention to the rise of school boards banning books in the Mid-Hudson Valley region of New York State where I live. And how voting for the school board elections can help prevent its spread.
What Amazon Has Done to Books: An Interview with Mark McGurl, PhD
I conducted and wrote this interview with Professor Mark McGurl of Stanford University, author of Everything and Less: The Novel in the Age of Amazon about the impact of Amazon Prime and Amazon Kindle Publishing on the commoditization of fiction and how it devalues how most readers view literature.
Thoughts on Redesigning Health Care: Aligning Incentives to Drive Innovation
Health care has drifted far from its roots. The trusted, dedicated physician making house calls to patients stopped doing
Op/Ed: Why are there still 800,000 uninsured Arizonans when no- and low-cost options exist?
Why are there still 800,000 uninsured Arizonans when no- and low-cost options exist? Opinion: Why do so many in Arizona forgo health insurance when there are subsidies and discounts? Start by thinking about who is most at risk to be uninsured.
Despite Arizona’s strong economic growth, we rank among the worst states for the number of adults and children with health insurance.
The statistics don’t demonstrate the adverse effects of going without health coverage. Uninsured people are more likely
Despite Arizona’s strong economic growth, we rank among the worst states for the number of adults and children with health insurance.
The statistics don’t demonstrate the adverse effects of going without health coverage. Uninsured people are more likely
Some Thoughts on Cancel Culture
Proponents of cancel culture call for the rejection and vilification of any institutions, individuals, or facts that make them uncomfortable or conflict with their worldview. I find one recent example of this trend particularly troubling—an article published by the Conference on College Composition and Communication in which five college writing instructors demanded that university professors stop requiring African-American students to use standard English in the classroom because it is
Opinion | The Justice Department’s move to block a major publishing merger supports authors — and the marketplace of ideas
Since the 1970s, authors have watched with alarm as corporate consolidation reduced the number of major publishing houses. The 2013 merger between Penguin and Random House created the country’s largest publisher (outside of Amazon) and cut the number of big traditional publishers to five — the Big Five. The merger of Penguin Random House with Simon & Schuster, the country’s third-largest publisher, would have reduced this to the Big Four — leaving only two publishers controlling more than two-th
Automating patient engagement can improve national roll-out of Covid-19 booster vaccine
This fall, the United States enters a new phase in the Covid-19 pandemic with the national roll-out of booster vaccines. While the CDC already recommended booster shots for the immunocompromised, there has been extensive debate about the broad criteria for future eligibility (who should receive an additional shot and when).
Five PR Tools Every Writer Should Know About
As the COVID-19 pandemic winds down and we start to resume our usual activities, now may be the ideal time to review your current book publicity capabilities and look for new opportunities to keep both your book and role as an author and thought leader front and center.
Aa thought leader essentially possesses expertise in one or more areas. For example, a poet heavily influenced by the works of Rita Dove or Nikki Giovanni can and should position themself as someone who can speak about Dove or G
Aa thought leader essentially possesses expertise in one or more areas. For example, a poet heavily influenced by the works of Rita Dove or Nikki Giovanni can and should position themself as someone who can speak about Dove or G
The Benefits (and Limits) of Publishing with a University Press
If the "university press" moniker conjures the image of a stack of Ph.D. dissertations, the diversity of titles and well-known authors published under university press imprints should easily erase it: The Toni Morrison Book Club (University of Wisconsin Press, 2020); A Confederacy of Dunces (Louisiana State University Press, 1980); former U.S. Poet Laureate Billy Collins' The Apple That Astonished Paris (University of Arkansas Press, 1988); and Karla FC Holloway's A Death in Harlem (Northwestern University Press, 2019), the first volume in a proposed #HarlemBooks fiction series.
The list runs on, offering a rich mix of history, fiction, poetry, science, mystery, and humor--some books you may have read long ago, others you've never heard of--selected by members of the Association of University Presses (AUPresses), and not a dissertation or monograph in sight.
The list runs on, offering a rich mix of history, fiction, poetry, science, mystery, and humor--some books you may have read long ago, others you've never heard of--selected by members of the Association of University Presses (AUPresses), and not a dissertation or monograph in sight.
Voting Rights for All: A Profile of Suffragist Lucy Stone
Blog Post: Providing Unsurpassed Quality Care
One of the priorities for our Quality of Care & Patient Safety Committee in 2019 was to earn accreditation from the ClearHealth Quality Institute (CHQI), the only program approved by the American Telemedicine Association to accredit virtual care organizations.
2020 Predictions for Virtual Care
Ghosted this bylined article for client Teladoc Health, the nation's largest platform for virtual care services, about the future of telemedicine and its importance in any comprehensive employer-sponsored health benefits plan.
Appalachia Comes to Dutchess County
Ever since I got my first library card at the age of five, public libraries have always been magical spaces where I could be transported to another time and place simply by turning the page of a book.
When Fluffy Meets Tiger: Introducing a Second Animal into Your Home
How Do We Get Through Such Difficult Times for Authors?
As any working writer today knows, the writing profession is dramatically evolving. Traditional nonbook sources of income that a book author might count on—including freelance journalism, fees paid for university copying, and book advances—continue to dwindle, while new opportunities are still in their infancy in terms of pay.
Elder Abuse Must Be Confronted
Data analytics and statistics are all the rage these days. Yet for more than 34 years, the Index that runs each month at the front of every issue of Harper’s has been compiling astounding data on the human condition.
Dangers of Fukishima: Lessons from a Nuclear Crisis
Ghostwrote this article on behalf of the lawyers in Pillsbury's regulatory energy practice after a tidal wave damaged the nuclear facility at Fukishima in Japan as a way to demonstrate that Pillsbury's energy and environmental attorneys had the experience and background to deal with environmental lawsuits and regulatory investigations resulting from workplace accidents and/or natural disasters.
Op/Ed: Are you CARD Act Ready?
Among the many financial reforms of the last year is the federal Credit Credit Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure (CARD) Act, which includes provisions for gift cards. These provisions, taking effect August 22, will have a significant impact on banks because the law covers a broad range of products and services.
Internal Strategies to Restore Employee Trust
In the wake of sexual harassment scandals and the subsequent #MeToo campaign, increased concerns regarding data privacy arising from the Facebook/Cambridge Analytics debacle and trust in government and corporate institutions at an all-time low,perhaps it’s not surprising that employees are increasingly wary of the organizations they work for.
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