EVERY WRITER NEEDS AN EDITOR. Some are fortunate to have good ones; others have bad ones, and many have none at all. If you are in the latter two categories, Dick Weiss can help.

Dick offers workshops and provides one-on-one coaching in person or by e-mail for journalists, freelance writers, students, communications professionals, and those who have simply got a story to tell.

Dick has 30 years experience as an award winning reporter, editor and writing coach, most of them at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

Visit "About WeissWrite" for a bio and writing samples.

My New Favorite Political Pundit is 9 years old

He's Gabe Fleisher, a student at Unversity City's Flynn Park School, who writes "The Daily Rundown" which includes the President's schedule, a question of the day, observations on all things political and sometimes an editorial. Here Gabe tackles the killing of American citizens engaged in terrorist actions. 

 

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Reason #5 to read/support the St. Louis Beacon

The incomparable Margaret W. Freivogel, editor and winner of Missouri Medal for Distinguished Service. Read a sample of her weekly column here: http://www.stlbeacon.org/voices/blogs/beacon-blog/111723-ruperts-world-of-scandal

 

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Reason #4 to read/support the St. Louis Beacon

Reflection & analysis:  In topsy-turvy world, other news orgs. prize velocity over understanding/context.

 

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Reason #3 to read/support the St. Louis Beacon

Dale Singer, nu grampa like me, fast and yet incisive with a keen sense of St. Louis business, education and politics.

 

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Reason #2 to read/support the St. Louis Beacon

Jo Mannies, dean of Missouri political reporters -- prolific, relentless, insightful and fair-minded.

 

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Reason #1 to read/support the St. Louis Beacon

The Beacon -- non-profit -- is run by journalists. Our chairman, Richard K. Weil, the Stan Musial of St. Louis journalists.

 

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Supporting evidence for Todd Frankel as P-D's top writer.

Supporting evidence for T Frankel's top ranking as PD's best writer. (Props too to Gregorian, Horrigan, O'Connor, Cambria) http://tiny.cc/bwcod

 

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10th reason to subscribe to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch

An anagram. P-D's top writer (includs mid initial) RDFEDTLOCAKN.  1st to solve wins $25 meal.

 

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Setting up the 10th reason to subscribe to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch

I will (in my humble opinion) name the P-D's best writer. It will be an anagram. First person to solve the puzzle and post it as response on Facebook or Twitter wins $25 dinner at Duff's. (He/she who is best writer not qualified for prize.)

 

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Reason #9 To Subsribe/Renew/Continue the St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Home team: ABertrand, ASultan, DBass, HJackson, JEvans keep it real for readers. DKeaggy a fave  in features.

 

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