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As the editor of Jersey Bites, I collaborate with writers across the state to keep New Jerseyans up on the latest at their local eateries, breweries, farms, and more. This is a piece I edited last year, written by Michael Gabriele, author of The History of Diners in New Jersey, about Cedar Bean’s Coffee Joint, in Cedar Grove, NJ. Click here for the full article.
For the past several years, I’ve done product coverage for INVISION, a B2B magazine and website covering all things optical. Here’s a look at the Latest Releases page from the February 2021 issue, as well as a link to my coverage of some super pricey—but worth-it—frames.
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Week (October 4 to 10), I interviewed Ken Seeley, host of A&E’s Intervention. Click here for the full interview.
In June 2020, I had the honor of contributing to the creation of companion pieces for the Kids, Race and Unity special on Nickelodeon, hosted by Alicia Keys.
In the spring of 2020, when the public health crisis was still a new element of all of our lives, I worked with Nickelodeon’s Public Affairs Department to put together this guide to talking about the global pandemic. This was a companion piece to the special that aired on March 27, 2020, hosted by Kristen Bell.
Earlier in 2020, I wrote this Census awareness piece for Nickelodeon Public Affairs. I learned quite a bit about what a difference the U.S. Census can make and why it’s so important to participate.
Congratulations to the mighty Marley Dias for being named one of TIME's 25 Most Influential Teens of 2018! I had the pleasure of interviewing Marley in 2017, for the HALO article series I did for Nickelodeon. I recapped the experience in an earlier post here on the blog (in December 2017) , and my Nick interview with her is linked here! To check out my complete HALO series, click here.
Having a book come out the same week as New York Comic Con—and getting to do two days of signings at the event—is pretty awesome. From Angelica and Chuckie to Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy, we had some super fun visitors at the DK Publishing booth! Check out more pictures from the weekend on my Facebook page.
You know what we all need? A guide to adulting. And who better to impart such wisdom than the Rugrats, amiright?! Lucky for all of us, they gave me some of their best kept secrets and tips, which I put together for this super useful book! I am very excited to announce that on October 2, 2018, Nickelodeon: Rugrats Guide to Adulting, will be released! Pre-orders are up and running!
I recently interviewed Sergeant Ryan Wisniewski, a member of the San Diego County Sheriff's Department about their UAS (unmanned aircraft system) Unit. He talked about many of the ways drones assist law enforcement and also about general concerns as these devices gain popularity on the local level around the United States. Click here for the article.
As part of Nickelodeon's HALO (Helping And Leading Others) movement, I've written several articles offering kids—and adults—ideas for ways they can make a difference. One of my favorite articles in this series was a list of suggestions for ways to HALO throughout the year, called "Service Ideas for a Whole Year of HALO-ing."
And here are the others I wrote for this series!
"Make Someone's Day with a Random Act of Kindness"
"Meet Alex Knoll"
"Have a Blast Doing Good"
"Show Gratitude at the Holidays"
"Meet Marley Dias"
"Make a Difference with a Care Package"
"10 Steps to a Donation Drive"
"Malala: An Inspiration for Education"
"5 Facts to Up Your Anti-Bullying IQ"
"Save Water Like You Mean It"
"4 Ways to Help Shelter Animals"
I recently wrote an article for Invision about financing opportunities for eyewear practices. Several of the tips in here could really work for any small business, so don't look away just because you're not an eye care professional! Click here to read Learn About the Financing Opportunities Available to Your Practice, from the Nov/Dec issue of Invision.
If you haven't heard of Nickelodeon's HALO Movement, it's definitely worth your click. It's the company's campaign encouraging kids to always be Helping And Leading Others. Over the past few months, I've written a series of articles for the HALO site. One of the most fun, interesting, and important pieces I got to do was this interview with Marley Dias, founder of the #1000blackgirlbooks movement and an overall amazing individual. Click here to read the interview!
Several weeks ago, I accepted an assignment from A&E to write about Emergency Medical Service (EMS) practitioners, as part of National EMS Week. Before I got this assignment, I had never watched Nightwatch. And when I started reaching out to paramedics around the country for "6 Things EMS Squads Want the World to Know," I had no idea how much I would learn. (Hint: Way more than six things.) These individuals are true heroes, and have some amazing stories to tell. So if you know an Emergency Medical Service practitioner (this includes EMTs and paramedics), thank them. And before you ask them anything, read the article!
In mid 2016, I began writing for Invision Magazine, a trade magazine for the optical industry. I'm in my seventh year covering this field and...wait for it...I don't wear glasses. Seriously. Regardless, I've come to find this universe within our universe to be interesting, fun, and incredibly educational. Eye health awareness is a total thing. Get on it, if you're not already there.
So far for Invision, I've covered several eyecare practices around the U.S. and written guides on a range of topics from super-specific optical pointers (like raising recall rates) to more general business tips. The article linked here focuses on helping businesses up their digital marketing game. While the piece was written in the context of eyecare practices, these tips can really apply to any business looking to increase engagement on social media—especially when said engagement can translate into new business.
Big thanks to the vendors who offered their take on what businesses should keep in mind as they develop a digital marketing strategy! Looking forward to what 2017 has in store!
Defocus Media
defocusmedia.com
EyeVertise
eyevertise.com
Muse Marketing Group
themusemarketinggroup.com
Sequal Consulting
sequalconsulting.com
The Unique Technique
the-unique-technique.com
Nearly three years from the first call about this project, Frightlopedia is out. I'm very proud to have contributed several entries to this book, brilliantly written by Julie Winterbottom and beautifully (and spookily!) illustrated by Stefano Tambellini.
I'm super excited to share that Frightlopedia, written by Julie Winterbottom, and with several contributions by yours truly, is now printing and available for pre-sale! Don't be scared. Check it out!
BatteryPOP is a super-fun, SAFE site for kids, and periodically I interview kids who "pop" for the site's blog. These wise-beyond-their-years kids are doing impressive, responsible, and absolutely newsworthy things. Here's my most recent interview, with Kira Weiss, one of the founders of an organization called FUND-a-Field.
I spent about 10 years as an editor at Nickelodeon Magazine, during which time I did everything from dress up hot dogs for the summer (really) to take a tour of the Bureau of Engraving in Washington, DC. So I was thrilled to see MTV throw the original Nick Mag some love the other day with this article! Fun fact: the Drake & Josh cover story featured at the top was one of the most hilarious and fun interviews I did during my decade at NM. And check out #14...That article was one of the first pieces I wrote for the magazine. Whatever did happen to Eddie McDowd, anyway?
I'm no chef, but I love editing articles about food every day (and occasionally writing them) for Jersey Bites. Here I am (at right) with Jersey Bites founder and executive editor Deb Smith. We had a great weekend hosting chef demos and talking to some fine NJ fans and friends. Deb's beautiful Jersey Shore Cookbook will be out on April 12.