This blog covers a week of academic training in convergence journalism being conducted at The IFRA Newsplex at the University of South Carolina

Monday, May 12, 2008

Joe Marren

Joe Marren is out of work this summer.

But judging from his smile, I don't think he's too worried about his employment status. You see, Joe plans to enjoy his summer with his wife Penny and daughter Sara, 10, doing things a dad and husband enjoy.

How, you ask, can a man of Joe's responsibilities afford a summer off?

Well, credit his wife for that gift. She retires this summer after 30 years in social services at Erie County, NY. She insists Joe should take the summer off. "She says after this summer it's my turn to support the family," Joe explains.

So how will he do that?

His more than 18 years as a professional print journalist provide the foundation for his career as a college teacher of journalism at Buffalo State College in New York. Joe's colleagues recognized this year his contributions over the last six years by awarding him tenure.

Don't bet, though, that Joe will be completely off the clock this summer. Check his jouralism-related website at Joe Marren.com. and you'll see Joe is never far from his passion for journalism.

-- Richard Ganahl

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