Mary
Ellen
Geist
Born:
03/13/1956
Pontiac
,
MI
Parents: Wood M. and Rosemary F. Geist
Address(es):
Permanent :
4395 North Wildwood Harbor Road
Boyne City , MI 49712
Contact Information:
Website : http://www.maryellengeist.com/content/index.asp
Email : [email protected]
Parents: Wood M. and Rosemary F. Geist
Address(es):
Permanent :
4395 North Wildwood Harbor Road
Boyne City , MI 49712
Contact Information:
Website : http://www.maryellengeist.com/content/index.asp
Email : [email protected]
Writings
| Image | Title | Genre | Audience | Publisher | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
Measure of the Heart: a father's Alzheimer's, a daughter's return - 2009 Michigan Notable Book |
Non Fiction | Adult | Springboard/Grand Central/Hachette | 2008 |
| - Articles and essays for several magazines including Grand Traverse Magazine. | Non Fiction | Adult |
What is the aim or goal of your writing:
I write because I have to. I always have. Success is subjective, and like most writers, I probably will never feel I have succeeded. But I do know that writing every day and trying to remain true to my heart throughout the process helps me complete my work.
May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: Yes
Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No
Skills:
Author
Other - Journalist
Awards:
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Michigan Notable Book for Measure of the Heart | 2009 |
| National Edward R. Murrow Award for Best Newscast | 2004 |
| Regional Edward R. Murrow Award for Best Newscast | 2004 |
| Regional Award for Best Anchor Team, Associated Press | 2004 |
| Associated Press Reporter of the Year | 2003 |
| Best Live Coverage of a News Story | 2002 |
| Associated Press Bill Stout Award for Best Reporting | 2000 |
| Best Investigative Reporting, Associated Press Radio and Television Association | 1999 |
| Maynard Owen Williams Creative Writing Award - Kalamazoo College | 1976 |
Memberships:
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Society of Professional Journalists | |
| Associated Press Radio and Television Association | |
| American Federation of Radio and Television Artists | |
| American Women in Radio and Television |
Education:
| Degree | Institution | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) English/Creative Writing | Kalamazoo College | Kalamazoo , MI | 1981 |
| - Graduate courses in writing. | University of Michigan | Ann Arbor , MI | 1981 |
| University of Michigan | Bear River Writer's Conference |
Career:
| Position | Organization | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| - I have been writing essays, poetry and short stories since I was a little girl growing up in the country outside of Detroit, Michigan, and at our summer home in Waloon Lake, Michigan. My first job after graduating with a degree in English/Creative Writing from Kalamazoo College was as a reporter at a small radio station in Petoskey, Michigan. I also wrote for several magazines, including Traverse Magazine. I went on to work as a reporter at an all-news station, KFWB, in Los Angeles for several years and then was hired by the ABC station in San Francisco, KGO Radio, where I worked as a reporter and anchor for thirteen years. I went on to become the afternoon anchor at WCBS Radio/CBS News in New York. In 2005, I quit my job to come home and help take care of my father who has Alzheimer's disease. I wrote about the experience every day and did research and interviews about Alzheimer's and care giving, which resulted in my book, Measure of the Heart. |
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