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About Theresa Johnson
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Expertise
I can answer questions on the basics of news writing and magazine writing including varying differences between hard news, soft news and feature writing. In addition, I can assist with developing effective leads and answer questions relating to attribution.

Experience

Experience in the area
By profession, I have more than 18 years experience in writing and publishing. I have won writing awards from the Georgia Press Association, the Associated Press, the Georgia Association of Educators, and currently freelance. Some of my most recent writing experiences include Esdras' Scroll, Kingdom Vibes Magazine, Charisma Magazine, the former Rejoice Atlanta News, and The Christian Answer Newspaper. I have published six book - The Scribal Anointing, The Scribal Companion, Spiritually Critiquing, Scribal Purpose, and Thank God for Salvation. In addition, other books are in the works. In addition, I am the founder of Voices of Christ Literary Ministries International, and teach around the nation on this very subject. Our website is www.voicesofchrist.org. We have an online mentoring group that's really strong on Yahoo! Groups, and recently launched a new blogcast entitled, Writing As Ministry. It is currently in development, and has not officially launched. The website is www.writingasministry.com.

Organizations
Currently, I am a member of a two Christian writing groups.

Publications
The Scribal Anointing Online Esdras' Scroll: A Prophetic Poetry & Creative Writing Magazine The Christian Answer Newspaper Charisma Magazine Rejoice Atlanta News Faith Writers The Whistle The Dublin Courier Herald The Henry County Record The Ledger Newspaper (Multiple Other Publications)

Education/Credentials
I am a college graduate, and earned a BA in Communications with a focus on News Writing and Reporting. I am currently working on a Masters in Public Administration. I've worked as a Communications Director and writer for multiple religious, educational, and governmental organizations over the past 18 years. My experience is extensive.

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online vs print publication11/13/2009
  Q: I looks like I may be printed in an online publication. I know that a lot of people are online, but ...
  A: Greetings Demetrius, I wish I had a straight forward answer to give you. Regardless of whether a ...
Aspiring J-School student.10/19/2009
  Q: I'm a high school sophmore and I've always wanted to study journalism. Specifically I'd like to be a ...
  A: Greetings Marilyn, This is a tough question, and there's no simple way to answer it. My suggestion ...
writing8/22/2009
  Q: Is this a good start to my article about my school's football team? Park Vista is coming off a 8-3 ...
  A: Greetings James, The focus of this article is not clear. You have three statements that could be ...
sports8/12/2009
  Q: if im a sports writer what are some extra work i can do to impress my internship supervisor because ...
  A: Greetings Banel, In my opinion (and this may vary with others), the best thing you can do is write ...
sports8/12/2009
  Q: i got a internship position as a sports writer and this week im going to write a story on a cross ...
  A: Greetings Banel, Congrats on your internship. I am unable to answer your questions specifically ...
sports8/10/2009
  Q: Park Vista's 38-14 win over the Santauluces Chiefs Friday night at GL Homes stadium gives the ...
  A: Greetings Banel, It's good to try to keep your lead-in down to 25 words or less. It should also be ...
main features8/6/2009
  Q: I have problems with this question "If you were editing a monthly magazine for your age group,what ...
  A: They are basically asking you to tell them what topics you would include in the magazine. You can ...
how to write a profile article8/6/2009
  Q: i already done an interview with a person .. but how can i start writing the article ..? how the ...
  A: Greetings Huda, Here's a link to some very, very basic information that I thought might help you: ...
sports8/2/2009
  Q: how good would it be for me if i get an certificate of internship from cbs for journalism
  A: If you are interested in broadcast journalism, this is an excellent opportunity to pursue. It would ...
sports7/30/2009
  Q: will a sports reporter that covers high school get paid less than a sports reporter that covers ...
  A: Not necessarily. This will hinge on who you work for, perhaps your location and your experience ...
sports7/30/2009
  Q: what is the difference between a sports reporter,writer and a sports columnist. who gets paid the ...
  A: Greetings Banel, Quite honestly, the sports reporters that I have known also served as sports ...
sports7/29/2009
  Q: how do sports reporters know what high school do they have to go to make a story.. is the palm beach ...
  A: Greetings Banel, I am not familiar with the newspapers in your area. You can check the circulation ...
sports7/29/2009
  Q: how much money do sports reporters that work at the palm beach post earn.for instants how much do ...
  A: Not necessarily. Salaries, from what I've seen over the years, are primarily based on experience and ...
sports7/29/2009
  Q: how much money do sports reporters that work at the palm beach post earn.for instants how much do ...
  A: Greetings Banel, The salary of sports reporters vary greatly. Up front, you need to know that ...
sports7/29/2009
  Q: since i really want to become a sports reporter/writer i decided to write a story about a college ...
  A: Greetings Banel, For your first time, you are off to a pretty good start. By this, you have a good ...
sports7/27/2009
  Q: what degree should i get to be a sports reporter? At what time do sports reporters go to work and ...
  A: Greetings James, 1. You can take several different educational routes to get into sports reporting. ...
Frustrated with reporter on campus newspaper6/1/2009
  Q: I work on a university campus. There is a student reporter who has called me 4 or 5 times asking the ...
  A: Greeting Michelle, Dealing with difficult reporters is always tough. I would suggest being as up ...
procedures for publishing an article.5/29/2009
  Q: i would like to ask you about those essential procedures for publishing an article in a magazine. at ...
  A: Greetings Shawn, I don't know if there is really a formal process per se, but here is my initial ...
writing work5/28/2009
  Q: I am in the process of getting into a freelance job doing writing. This will be new to me and one ...
  A: Greetings Richard, The best advice I can give you is to begin subscribing to relevant, reputable ...
collection3/29/2009
  Q: I have a website about mental disorders. I want to have one page about recommended healthy eating ...
  A: Greetings AL, Just changing a few words doesn't necessarily change the ownership of the recipe. I ...
Help, I need to know some advice.2/17/2009
  Q: I need to know what it's like to be a Journalist, and how long it would take me to get on my feet. I ...
  A: Greetings Josh, These are my thoughts on the subject based on my experiences. As you inquire of ...
magazine writing2/16/2009
  Q: Do magazine writers get paid less or more than magazine editors? Thanks
  A: Greetings Danielle, This is a difficult question to answer. So my response will not provide much ...
Future Travel Journalist1/18/2009
  Q: I am Brooke and am only 11 years old, but my dream is to be a travel journalist. I want to know how ...
  A: Brooke, What an exciting career choice to explore! One of the things I would recommend right off ...

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