Journalism

ABOUT ME

With more than 25 years experience as a journalist and journalism educator, I conduct training and consulting across a range of communication fields. Here is my current resume. This page includes other projects I’ve worked on.

• CONTACT: edgellholly@gmail.com

FREELANCE JOURNALISM

• Original reporting, research and writing across platforms
• Contributor: opinion and blogging
• Copyediting
• Curation and aggregation
• Finding sources and resources

Series: Big Freedom Dreams. The Village Celebration. 

• Porche Bennett-Bey Knows What Time It Is In Kenosha. March 25, 2022
• Ryan Sorrell Finds His Activist Voice As A Witness In Kansas City. March 22, 2022
• Aisia Jones Challenges The Status Quo in Cleveland. March 15, 2022

Nuns on the bus take message about Ryan budget on the road in Missouri. National Catholic Reporter. Sept. 7, 2012

Doing business with the DNC: Some black-owned Charlotte Companies See Convention Benefits. The Village Celebration. Sept. 6, 2012

Democratic National Convention Digital Handbook. The Village Celebration. Aug. 27, 2012

• Convention Central: The Basics
• Connecting with the Convention: Social media may be the next best thing to being in Charlotte as Democrats gather in September
• The Swing State Story:  What the Black Vote in the Convention Host State and other Battlegrounds Could Mean for President Obama
• The Heart of the Matter: Passionate Delegates to Raise Their Voices and Votes at the Democratic National Convention
• Democratic Dazzlers: Party Hopes its Stars Will Shine Brightly in Charlotte
• Politics Past and Present: Historian Picks Seven Convention Moments Significant for African-Americans and the Nation
• Memorable Moments: What to Watch for at the Democratic National Convention

Gathering in Grace: Leaders of Catholic Religious Orders Gather to Grapple with Order from Rome. The Village Celebration. Aug. 17, 2012 (includes  audio)

Condi at the Convention: Former Secretary of State Poised for Prime Spot at GOP Gathering. The Village Celebration. Aug. 8, 2012

Eye on Africa: Bringing Genealogy Research into Focus for African-Americans. The Village Celebration. July 19, 2012

Casa de Salud Cares for Area’s New Residents and Boosts the Economy. St. Louis Commerce Magazine. July/August 2012 (pp. 28-30)

An Expert’s View: The Supreme Court Health Care Ruling May Level the Playing Field. The Village Celebration. June 29, 2012

The Supreme Court’s Decision is a Big Deal for African-Amercians. The Village Celebration. June 29, 2012

Rodney King: The Life and Times of an Accidental American Symbol. The Village Celebration. June 19, 2012

Lasting Legacy: Marguerite Ross Barnett as Scholar, Leader and Mother. (Part 2 of 2) The Village Celebration. June 14, 2012

Greatness: Marguerite Ross Barnett Remembered in St. Louis and Beyond. (Part 1 of 2) The Village Celebration. June 7, 2012

Artful Arkansas: New Museum Builds Bridges Between Diverse Artists. The Village Celebration. June 6, 2012

How Can St. Louis Grow? New Industry Leadership Forums Tap Execs’ Savvy to Develop the Region. St. Louis Commerce Magazine. May/June 2012 (pp. 64-65)

Survivors and Innovators: The Shared Legacy of Annie Malone and Madam C.J. Walker. The Village Celebration. May 3, 2012

NRA members take shots at Bloomberg.New York Daily News. April 13, 2012

The Butlers did it: Illinois retirees revealed as winners of $218 share of Mega Millions jackpot. New York Daily News. April 18, 2012

The Roots of Good Hair: Two Sisters Plant Seeds for Natural Hair Styling and Care. The Village Celebration. April 3, 2012

From TV news to digital journalism. NewsLab. March 22, 2012

Married Minority? Census Shows Slowdown in Couples Tying the Knot. Patch. Dec. 14, 2011

Walgreens Decision Means Some Customers in Florissant Must Fill Prescriptions Elsewhere. Patch. June 22, 2011

Patch Census Stories: What the Numbers Say About St. Charles. Patch. May 2, 2011.

The Virtual Life (columns). Patch. 2011-12

TEACHING & TRAINING

• Society of Professional Journalists-Google Newslab Trainer
• Social media and blogging
• Writing and story forms
• New storytelling tools

CONTENT & CONSULTING

• Content creation and strategy
• Social media strategy and implementation
• Incorporating multimedia