BIO

I am a journalist and freelance writer based in upstate New York

For the past 15 years I have had stories published in regional newspapers and national magazines, and have won several awards for my feature writing. I specialize in writing people profiles as well food and travel features. But I also write on the topics of religion and spirituality, arts and entertainment, and health issues.  

Recent experience includes the following:

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Freelance Writer - My writing has been published in national magazines and newspapers such as Better Homes & Gardens, Cooking with Paula Dean, Relish, Specialty Food, Figure, The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Montreal Gazette, The Forward, Saratoga Living Magazine, Adirondack Life, AAA's Going Places and The New York Times Syndicate. My essays are broadcast on the NPR affiliate WAMC 90.3 FM in Albany, NY.

The Times Union, Albany, N.Y. - February 2004 to present

Regular contributor to the Sunday Travel Page, Food Page, and the Op-Ed Page.

Freelance Public Relations - January 2004 to present

Promote the interests of small businesses and non-profits through well-written and researched press releases for disbursement to all forms of media. Clients include The Marcella Sembrich Opera Museum in Bolton Landing, N.Y., The Hyde Collection in Glens Falls, N.Y., The Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council (LARAC), JSL Photography in Saratoga Springs and The Center for Law and Justice in Albany, N.Y.

The Post-Star - July 1993 to January 2004

Wrote for business, features and local news sections of the paper, did spot-news reporting, as well as produced a history column for the Sunday edition. Also responsible for implementing the paper's weekly entertainment section. Wrote a weekly opinion column, served as food editor and concentrated on feature writing and people profiles including:

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• An day-in-the-life profile of Glens Falls native and Editor-in-Chief of Cosmopolitan magazine Kate White, won a first place national award.
• An award-winning portrait of a man's 9-year battle with Lou Gehrig's disease and how he copes with the complete paralysis of his body.
• An in-depth interview with the writer Dominick Dunne, who revealed how the pain of his daughter's murder prompted him to become an activist and crime reporter.
• A national, first-place award for two spot-news stories done on local reaction to the events of Sept. 11.
• The story of a mother's tenacious fight for her son born with Down Syndrome to be educated and socialized within the context of mainstream society.

AWARDS:

The New York Newspapers Publishers Association Award for Excellence 2002 - Distinguished Sports Writing, First Place; The New York Newspapers Publishers Association Award for Excellence 2002 - Distinguished Breaking News Coverage, First Place. National Headliners Award, 2001: first place for spot news among newspapers up to 75,000 circulation; Best of Howard Publications, Feature Writing, 2000, First Place; New York State Associated Press Association Writing Contest, Feature Writing, 1999, Second Place; Academic Excellence in Journalism, Adirondack Community College, 1986.

EDUCATION:

Columbia University, New York, N.Y.
Studied Literature and Creative Writing 1987-1990

Adirondack Community College, Queensbury, N.Y.
Associate's in Applied Science, 1986

Awards: Academic Excellence in Journalism

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Have studied and lived in Europe. Speak and write Italian and Spanish.

Email me at: info@staceymorris.com

Visit My Blog and See What Else I Have to Say…
http://staceylmorris.blogspot.com/

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