James Dickey on October 30th, 2008

I’m in my current position and in this industry (broadcast, web) because a gal got married and went on her honeymoon about 10 years ago.
I was newly-divorced with 4 little girls, and was temping at the time. I was sent to interview for a 2-week temp job, to cover the gal’s honeymoon. I was, instead, [...]

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James Dickey on October 30th, 2008

Ever since I was in junior high I thought I was going to grow up to be a newspaper reporter. I worked at the school newspaper from 6th grade on through college.
While in high school I attended a summer journalism program at Northwestern University in 1995.
I have always been an overachiever. I started taking college [...]

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