hello sticks of fire
permalink | categories: citizens, contributors, good works, newspapers, non-profitby Judy Hill @ 10:29 am
My name is Judy Hill. Like film critic par excellence Bob Ross, I am a refugee from The Tampa Tribune. Bob and I sat next to each other. I was the BayLife columnist. We shared one of those ubiquitous Dilbert-esque “work stations” designed to squash creativity and turn brains to mush.
The separation from the Tribune came mid-April when our jobs were eliminated. After being marched down to Human Resources and given the bad news, we were allowed a couple of weeks at home, I guess so we could calm down and cool off.
Then we were called to the mountain to sign the “I won’t sue you” agreement and were then dispatched on the road to joblessness with many kind words.
The divorce was final Mother’s Day Sunday, our last official day on the Tribune payroll. The last “support” check showed up Friday. The lump-sum alimony – severance checks – are supposedly on their way.
So, we’re free. Poor, but free.
Free to do what we want, say what we want, write what we want on this wonderful medium that encourages huge numbers of people to engage each other online.
Bob is now a regular contributor to Sticks. He’s has already kicked off a website – www.bobrossmovies.com – where he’s doing what he does best: reviewing movies and writing about film.
I’m flattered that Tommy Duncan, a longtime friend, has given me the opportunity to join the Sticks family of contributors.
Among other things, I’m going to try to keep you up to date on what’s going on in the nonprofit arena – particularly small nonprofits without public relations machines. So if you are a volunteer or a staffer of such a group, send your press releases to judyhill@judyhillonline.com. They may not all get in, but many will.
This interest in people who reach out and help is a hangover from 30 years as a journalist. I’m in awe of folks who take action simply because a need is there. I’d like to feature some of them here.
I also have some new opportunities, as well. I’m consulting with some of these small nonprofits helping them navigate the complicated, confusing, chaotic world of the traditional and new media.
I’m freelancing, too, and will begin writing for a couple of local publications in the weeks ahead. My primitive web site is up – www.judyhillonline.com – and I’m doing a blog associated with that.
So please send ideas, names, places. People and things you want to read about – or share with the community at large.
Hope to hear from you soon.
Tags: citizens, contributors, good works, newspapers, non-profit
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May 21st, 2007 at 2:50 pm
Welcome aboard, Judy!
May 21st, 2007 at 3:29 pm
[...] Another Trib castoff lands at Sticks of Fire blog. [...]
May 21st, 2007 at 3:50 pm
Judy, great to continue reading your amazing prose here.
Welcome to the Digital Age!
May 21st, 2007 at 7:51 pm
Hillary Snubs GLBT Activist’s
On Sunday May 20Th, Hillary was making the Rounds in South Florida, or was she?
While The Florida Black Caucus was meeting in Jacksonville, the Small County Coalition was meeting in Gainsville the GLBT Democrats were meeting in Sarasota.
The most influential democratic GLBT leaders were meeting in Sarasota. on May 18,19 and 20Th as were the others, Back Democrats and the Fly Over Counties. The Florida GLBT Caucus had invited Hillary to attend a Coffee on Sunday May 20Th, which was more than feasible for her schedulers, seeing how she would be in New Orleans on Saturday May 19Th and could be in Sarasota Before going on to A fundraiser in Parkland.
Here was her Schedule instead, she went to a Coffee in North Broward, then on to Parkland then on to a Dinner in Fort Lauderdale, all of these events were for the Insiders of Broward and the Wealthy, while the Hillary camp were snubbing the hard working activist of the Democratic Party the Black Caucus The GLBT Caucus and The Small Counties.
Speaking of the GLBT Activist , Nation Wide most GLBT Leaders Have Already signed on to the Edwards Campaign, While Many in Florida are still undecided, If I were Hillary’s Team,and wanted to Demonstrate that I wanted Florida’s GLBT support I would not have Snubbed 65 of some of the strongest GLBT leaders in Florida.
http://FloridaGLBTDemocrats.org
May 21st, 2007 at 9:38 pm
Judy, welcome to the Sticks.
May 22nd, 2007 at 12:25 pm
Welcome, welcome!
May 22nd, 2007 at 10:01 pm
Welcome Judy.
May 23rd, 2007 at 1:18 am
Hi Judy, glad you’re here!
May 23rd, 2007 at 9:11 am
Judy – Look forward to being able to continue reading your writings. Yours was always my favorite column in the Trib.
May 23rd, 2007 at 9:56 am
Thanks to all who have welcomed me to Sticks. I appreciate your kindness. This is a great site with great people. Judy
April 25th, 2008 at 12:39 am
Judy – I was your favorite columnist???!!! Oh, my gosh! What an honor. Thank you so very much! I was going to write you a hello, but couldn’t figure out how to get in here at first! I remember the night you came to speak to us! So sorry to hear you got let go. Thanks again.
Regards,
Sheryl