Notable Work
Investigative
“Going Viral“ (p. 13) or pdf of final edits (easier to read) & “Eyes Widely Shut” (p. 7)
A local hospital diagnoses a homeless man with active tuberculosis, but the Duval County Health Department fails to action. I connect the dots from this man to the signs Jacksonville on cusp of major TB outbreak.
“Left Behind” (p. 13)
Expose practice under Jacksonville Mayor John Peyton to deny pension benefits to city employees for fixable medical conditions such as excess poundage, high cholesterol and high blood pressure.
Juvenile Justice
“Cristian Conversion” (p. 13)
A 12-year-old Jacksonville boy is charged as an adult with first degree murder in the death of his two-year-old stepbrother, David Galarraga. The sentence for first degree murder is mandatory life in prison.
Human Interest
Profile of a Jamaican farmer transplanted to Miami who clears lots in Overtown and plants guerrilla gardens to overflowing with sugar cane, okra and other vegetables. He wants to show children that food comes from the ground not the convenience store.
In the clouds above a modest 1960s subdivision in Hollywood, throngs of people gaze at the sky for a sign from the Virgin Mary.
Awards
Florida Magazine Association, 1st Place Features and 3rd Place In-depth Reporting: Key West Magazine – 2007
“Jingle Bell Crock” (in final edit) or from music blog and author interview.
Association of Alternative Newsweeklies, 1st Place Arts Feature: Folio Weekly -2005
National Association of Black Journalists, 2nd Place Features: New Times Broward-Palm Beach – 2003
Green Eyeshade Awards, 1st Place Deadline Writing: New Times Broward-Palm Beach– 2003
Sunshine State Awards, 2nd Place Foreign Reporting: New Times Broward-Palm Beach (in competition with FL dailies) – 2003
Tweets and a Testament
“Never, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever ever ever lie to @susaneastman ever.” #PR101 — tweet by Jacksonville public relations executive Maria Coppola.
“Her stories stood out for their depth, creativity and assured voice.” — LinkedIn comment by Susan Dix Lyons, former editor Creative Loafing Tampa (Weekly Planet).
“Her blog posts would often break news in the area, bringing many visitors to flogfolioweekly.com,” letter of recommendation Folio Weekly editor Denise M. Reagan.
“@susaneastman had story first tho! MT@AbelHarding: ‘Excellent coverage PB Post on state turning a blind eye to TB in #Jax.'” — tweet by Anne Schindler, former editor Folio Weekly.
“Always looked forward 2 your work. U had a terrific edge that afflicted the comfortable.” — tweet by Florida Times-Union reporter Jim Schoettler.
Social Media
tweets at @susaneastman, blog at susancoopereastman.com , Linkedin profile at http://linkd.in/185HnPF
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Susan Cooper Eastman 