
Pamela McKuen
*Journalist, author, Baby Boomer traveling with style.
I am a freelance feature writer and photographer for print and online magazines; newspapers; and trade, alumni and corporate publications. My niches are travel, homes and style.
*Travel Columnist at www.LoopNorth.com
*Travel Expert at www.TravelAwaits.com
*Contributor: "America's 100 Best Places to Retire," 6th Edition (Vacation Publications)
*Co-author: "Expressionista: How to Find Your True Self Through (and Despite) Fashion" (Simon & Schuster), with Jackie Walker
*2014 recipient: MORE (Media Orthopaedic Reporting Excellence Award) from the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons
*2010 and 2009 1st place, Fashion Writing in the annual National Federation of Press Women Communications Contest.
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*Publishing credits include Where to Retire, Meetings + Events, AARP The Magazine, Greenspring Media, Country Sampler, Wellness Lounge, Chicago Tribune, Northwest Travel and Life, Huffington Post, Long Weekends, Loop North News, Real Food Traveler, Travel Awaits, Photo District News, Chicago Life, Condo Lifestyles, Realtor, Relish, Victorian Sampler, Woman's World, Chicago Architect.
*Collegiate clients include Northwestern University Institute of Neuroscience, University of Illinois College of Nursing, University of Chicago Hospitals, Aurora University, Elmhurst College.
*Journalism and media awards from the National Federation of Press Women, National Association of Real Estate Editors, Community Associations Institute, and Writers Digest.
*Adjunct instructor (previous) in the Journalism Department at Columbia College Chicago, the country's largest arts and media college. Co-led a 10-day work/study trip to Paris for 24 journalism students.
Specialties: Feature writing, particularly personal and corporate profiles; travel destinations and experiences; trend stories, roundups and essays; interviewing; editing; proofreading. AP Style.
*I hate playing Scrabble.
- Glen Ellyn, Illinois, United States
- in/pamelamckuen/
Publications
- Freelance Journalist2 articles
- Meetings + Events Magazine2 articles
- Southwest Meetings + Events1 article
- Illinois Meetings and Events Magazine1 article
- yahoo.com1 article
- national travel publication
- National travel website
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