Archive for June 29th, 2009
Paying respects, N’awlins style
June 29, 2009 in Daily Adventures
Tags: Michael Jackson, music, New Orleans, parade, second line
When a musician dies in this town, he or she is sent off with a brass band and a parade. New Orleans knows how to put the fun in funeral. Michael Jackson had no direct ties to the city, but as the King of Pop, deserved his own parade. (And this is New Orleans, where [...]
About me
I graduated from the Missouri School of Journalism in May with a degree in print and digital news. I moved to New Orleans in January to complete my master's project researching objectivity as it applies to journalists in their everyday lives. I am living in New Orleans while I look for reporting jobs at newspapers and news Web sites. I am available for freelance work in and about the Greater New Orleans area. -- Jackie BorchardtThe blog
This notebook chronicles my time in New Orleans. It began as a component for the master's project, but I have chosen to continue writing for my master's faculty committee, friends, colleagues, family members and anyone else interested in my adventures.The project
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art Audubon Park bars Catholicism clips coffee countdown crawfish Creole daiquiris festivals food French Quarter friends graduation heat help homes homes and lifestyles Hurricane Katrina interview interviews jazz JazzFest jobs journalism journalists King Cake Louisiana magazines Mardi Gras moving music New Orleans news objectivity project reporting Research running snowballs Stories streetcar Treme volunteerRecent Tweets
- Nola made a fort in her crate while we were gone. instagr.am/p/LGijCBR82i/ 7 hours ago
- Our neighbor went berry picking and brought a pint over for us. #midwesternnice #brunch instagr.am/p/LGDy7dx8yW/ 11 hours ago
- (hot) yoga in the park. @ Columbus Commons instagr.am/p/LF6ueBR883/ 13 hours ago
- When I lived in New Orleans, we subscribed to Times-Picayune but more often than not I read copies left in coffee shops #ff @SaveThePicayune 1 day ago
- Teachers' union @OhioEA evaluates state reps who voted for new teacher evaluation model bit.ly/KyTBnS #ohiopolitics #edreform 1 day ago
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New Orleans
- City of New Orleans
- Hurricane Digital Memory Bank
- Hurricane Katrina Research Hub
- Louisiana Life magazine
- Louisiana Studies in Historic Preservation
- New Orleans Daily Photo
- New Orleans magazine
- NOAA Katrina Archive
- The French Quarter
- The Times-Picayune
- Times-Picayune Katrina Archive
- Visit New Orleans
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