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Fun Jobs Are Not Fiction
March 29, 2008
Four recent Washington College graduates spoke at the Rose O'Neill Literary House about landing the perfect job in media, writing, and publishing.
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Director of the Rose O'Neill Literary House Josh Shenk converses with Renee Farrah '07 before the talk.
Laura Greenback '05 and Kim Last '07 meet up when they arrive at the Lit House.
Some of the books and magazines brought by the alumni from their publishing companies.
Kim Last '07, Peter Knox '06, and Laura Greenback '05 talk with Director of the C.V. Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience Adam Goodheart.
Students and faculty gathered in the Lit House to hear the former students' stories and to ask questions.
Josh Shenk introduces the event.
Journalism professor John Lang introduces the alumni with an article from The New Yorker about the decline of print journalism.
The group listens as Laura Greenback '05 discusses her editor position with Bmorelive, a magazine she helped create.
Renee Farrah '07 discusses what she enjoys about her job, such as the casual dress code, at Wildside Press.
Kim Last '07 describes her recent promotion and the many responsibilities she has undertaken with her job at Forbes.com.
Peter Knox '06 describes the atmosphere of teamwork he enjoys at his job with Wiley Publishers.
Assistant Director of the Rose O'Neill Literary House Kate Bursick asks Renee Farrah to sign some copies of the event's promotional poster.
Laura Greenback shows some recent copies of Bmorelive to Adam Goodheart after the talk.
Peter Knox signs the event's promotional poster.
The group gathers for a shot with the poster.
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