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http://www.wvec.com/blogs/profiles/barrett.js: December 2007 Archives


Fitness and Fashion

5:58 PM Mon, Dec 10, 2007 |

I've always said that a being a journalist gives you a front row seat to some of the most interesting events and people of our time. Recently, I met a future fashion designer at, of all places, Mt Trashmore in Virginia Beach. How often do you get to meet a woman who has immersed herself in creating a clothing line during the course of doing a story on weight loss!

Virginia Beach is home to many rising fashion superstars. Sherreth Stew...



Mom's Heart Issue Prompts Report

6:55 PM Tue, Dec 04, 2007 |

One of the most common questions I get when I'm at a speaking engagement or visiting a school or group is, "How do you decide what story to do for the news each day. Do THEY tell you what to do?" ( I always like that "they" because if there was a "they" I would hope "they" would do my research for me.)

The question is always a hard one to answer because a variety of factors go into determining what topic to cover that day. Studies com...