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      Hanna Ingber is a prominent journalist and digital strategist with over two decades of experience, particularly noted for her work at The New York Times. Her career began as a lifestyle editor at the Myanmar Times in Yangon, soon after graduating from Wesleyan University and the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism. Following her initial role, Ingber worked as a reporter in Myanmar, Thailand, and India, demonstrating a diverse and global journalistic perspective. Joining The New York Times as an early member of its first social media team, Ingber has been a significant contributor to the paper for over 11 years. Her role at The Times has been multifaceted, encompassing various strategic and editing positions. Before her time at The New York Times, she was integral in launching and managing the World vertical at what is now HuffPost and led the breaking and trending news desk at GlobalPost. Ingber's contributions at The New York Times are wide-rangin...

      Marc Fisher, born on December 15, 1958, in New York, is a notable journalist and author with a long-standing association with The Washington Post. He has played a significant role at the Post, contributing in various capacities over his tenure. Fisher grew up in New York and attended the Horace Mann School before graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from Princeton University. His career in journalism began at the Miami Herald, where he worked from 1980 to 1986. After his tenure there, he joined The Washington Post, where his career spanned several roles, including reporter, editor, and columnist. His work at the Post has been diverse, covering a range of topics from local columns to foreign and national issues. Fisher served as the Post's correspondent in Germany from 1989 to 1994, a period that included significant events such as the fall of the Berlin Wall. He also explored roles as the Special Reports Editor and the Central Europe bureau chief on ...

      Ellen Barry, born on April 11, 1971, in Tarrytown, New York, has made significant contributions to journalism, particularly through her work with The New York Times. A Yale University graduate, Barry honed her skills in writing and editing at the Yale Daily News, and her outstanding senior essays at Yale earned her the Wallace Non-Fiction Prize and the Wright Memorial Prize in 1993. Barry's journalistic journey began at The Moscow Times, where she worked as a staff correspondent from 1993 to 1995. Her career then took her to The Boston Phoenix as a feature writer in 1996, and later to The Boston Globe in 1999. She expanded her journalistic reach by working as the Atlanta bureau chief for the Los Angeles Times from 2004 until 2006. Joining The New York Times in January 2007 as a Metro reporter, Barry quickly established herself as a formidable journalist. By June 2008, she was appointed the Times’ Moscow correspondent. Her investigative reporting in Russia, particula...

    Ben Cohen is a notable columnist for The Wall Street Journal, renowned for his diverse range of reporting. He began his career focusing on sports journalism, with a particular specialization in the NBA and the Olympics. His expertise and unique approach in this field led to his distinction as the Wall Street Journal's first NBA reporter. Cohen's work, however, extends beyond sports; he started the "Science of Success" column for The Wall Street Journal, demonstrating his versatility as a journalist. Notably, Cohen has been recognized for his distinctive reporting style, particularly in the realm of sports journalism. He has a knack for finding unusual and intriguing angles in his stories, often exploring quirky and counterintuitive topics that set his work apart. This approach has earned him the title of a 2017 News Media Alliance Rising Star. His ability to delve into both the statistical and the human aspects of sports, combined with his interest in idiosyncrati...

      Allison Pohle is an accomplished journalist with a focus on travel reporting, currently working for The Wall Street Journal. Her journey in journalism began at Solon High School, where she graduated in 2010. During her time there, she was actively involved in extracurricular activities such as show choir, drama club, and the school newspaper. Her teachers remember her as an excellent student, particularly in English, where she demonstrated strong writing skills and a passion for journalism. Pohle attended the University of Missouri’s School of Journalism, which further solidified her path in journalism. After college, she started her career as a freelance writer. One of her notable early works was a reflective article on her experience as Solon's 2009 Homecoming Queen, which gained significant attention for its candid discussion of mental health issues. This article not only went viral but also resonated deeply with many readers, highlighting Pohle's ability to conn...

 

      Jonathan Fischer is a journalist currently serving as the Arts and Entertainment Editor at The Washington Post. Prior to joining The Washington Post, Fischer had a notable career at Slate, where he worked for nine years. During his time at Slate, he was responsible for overseeing a business, tech, and media section, which also included coverage of cities, architecture, and design. In addition to this, Fischer occasionally wrote movie reviews. Before his stint at Slate, Fischer was part of the Washington City Paper from 2009 to 2014. His roles at the City Paper included being the Arts Editor and later the Managing Editor. As Arts Editor, he was known for his efforts in making arts coverage a prominent feature of the paper, even serving briefly as the paper’s first foreign correspondent for a feature about a garage-rock cruise to the Bahamas. He also created the "U Street Taco," a notable feature in the paper. Fischer's connection to the arts and culture scene has dee...

      Evan Gershkovich is a Wall Street Journal correspondent who has been arrested in Russia on espionage charges. He is an American national, aged 31, who has extensively reported on Russia, Ukraine, and other former Soviet nations. Gershkovich graduated from Bowdoin College in 2014, where he majored in philosophy. He also contributed to The Bowdoin Orient and helped edit The Bowdoin Globalist. Additionally, he was a member of Bowdoin's men's soccer team. Before joining The Wall Street Journal, Gershkovich worked for several other prominent news organizations. His career includes stints at The New York Times (2016-2017), The Moscow Times (2017-2020), and Agence France-Presse (2020-2022). He moved to The Wall Street Journal in January 2022. Gershkovich's arrest by Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) occurred in Yekaterinburg while he was allegedly trying to obtain classified information. This arrest is significant as it marks the first time a U.S. correspondent has...

  Elena Cherney has had a distinguished career in journalism, with significant contributions to both The Wall Street Journal and The Globe and Mail. She joined The Wall Street Journal in 2000 as a reporter in the Toronto bureau, where she covered various topics including companies and general news. In 2007, Cherney transitioned to The Globe and Mail, where she initially served as an editor in the Life section. Later that year, she moved to the paper's Report on Business, and by 2012, she had risen to the role of managing editor of The Globe. Cherney's return to The Wall Street Journal saw her take on the role of Canada bureau chief in 2014, followed by a position as global energy coverage chief. Her career trajectory at The Wall Street Journal further advanced when she took on the role of Editor, News Features and Special Projects. This role involved coordinating newsroom coverage planning and participating in the development of ambitious, multi-bureau stories. Born in British ...

  Prose poem:  Foozle. My best friend, Crazy Henry, took me aside one morning, while we were at the paintball store. “You’ve got to stop using it” he told me. “Using what?” I asked him. “The word ‘foozle’” he said tensely. “People are beginning to talk.” “So let ‘em talk” I said aggressively. “I’m not afraid of what people think.  Let them go . . . go . . . go foozle themselves!” He shook his head and walked out of the store. Into the raging sandstorm that suddenly developed and destroyed half the industry in town. We began to starve, my family and I. No work. Boxed cereal full of sand fleas. The house ready to cave in from erosion. It was a mess. But then Crazy Henry showed up with a big box of batteries and a gallon of Yoohoo chocolate drink. “You’ve saved us!” I exclaimed. My children gathered around him to nuzzle his dusty knees. And I never used the word ‘foozle’ again . . . 

       Peter Coy is a seasoned journalist with a career spanning several decades in economics reporting. He began his journalism career with the Associated Press, working there from 1980 to 1989 in various locations including Albany, Rochester, and New York. Coy then joined BusinessWeek, later known as Bloomberg Businessweek, in 1989. At BusinessWeek, he initially served as telecommunications editor, later becoming the technology editor in 1992. His expertise in economics led him to become the associate economics editor in 1997, and eventually the economics editor in 2001. In addition to his editorial roles, Coy has contributed to a wide range of topics and has frequently appeared on radio and television. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in history from Cornell University.

  Maura Judkis is a notable American journalist, recognized for her diverse and impactful contributions in journalism, particularly in the realm of arts, culture, and food. Born in 1985 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Judkis embarked on her journalism career after graduating from George Washington University in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in Journalism and a minor in Art History. Her early career involved roles at several prestigious publications, including "U.S. News & World Report", "Washington City Paper", and "The Huffington Post". At TBD.com, she was an art, theater, and culture reporter and also completed an arts journalism fellowship with the National Endowment for the Arts and the University of Southern California. Her journey with The Washington Post began in 2011 as a style section producer, with a focus initially on visual arts, a field closely linked to her parents' careers as artists. Judkis’ versatility in journalism is evident in her ...

  Mail art, also known as postal art, is a unique artistic movement that emerged in the mid-20th century. This form of art utilizes the postal service as a medium for creating and sharing artworks, often blurring the boundaries between art and everyday communication. It's a practice deeply rooted in the ethos of accessibility and community, often subverting traditional artistic norms and distribution methods. ### Early Beginnings and Conceptual Development The origins of mail art can be traced back to the Fluxus movement of the early 1960s. Fluxus, an international network of artists, composers, designers, and poets, was known for its experimental and non-traditional approaches to art. They used mail as a way to bypass conventional gallery and museum systems, directly connecting with audiences and fellow artists. Ray Johnson, an American artist, is often credited with pioneering mail art. Johnson's 'New York Correspondence School' in the 1950s and 60s was not a physical...

  Our first submission of 2024. The Provo Museum of Postal Art. By YOSHIYAHU.      

 

  Mailed to NYT journalist Adam Liptak: Mailed to POTUS Joe Biden: Haiku postcard mailed to WaPo reporter Tim Carman: