News Releases
Below are samples of news releases I personally wrote and took the lead on messaging strategy at the Illinois Policy Institute.
Illinois Forward: Commonsense alternatives to the “Fair Tax”, Feb. 2020
Small Business Saturday: Illinois’ best job creators experienced sharp slowdown, Nov. 2019
Chicago Mayor Lightfoot’s budget avoids major tax hikes but isn’t truly balanced, Nov. 2020
CTU Strike: Chicagoans brace for for final cost of teachers’ contract, Oct. 2019
What to know for Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s “State of the City” address, Aug. 2019
Illinois doubles gas tax ahead of record July 4 travel, July 2019
Bill to clear false criminal records for free heads to governor’s desk, May 2019
Progressive income tax proposal falls $2 billion short of revenue estimates, March 2019
Waste Watch: Report reveals $81 million of wasteful projects, Oct. 2018
Experts available: Statewide issues affecting Illinois this election season, Oct. 2018
Online News Stories
As a one-woman-band reporter in East Tennessee, I not only produced my own TV stories from start to finish, but also wrote up accompanying stories for the web. Below are samples of the many stories I covered for WBIR 10 News.
New Children’s Hospital addition caters to comfort, Feb. 2016
Concierge medicine making its way to Knoxville, June 2016
UT hike in heels for sexual assault awareness, April 2016
Lack of use puts value of UT blue lights into question, Feb. 2016
Alzheimer’s prevention center to open in September, June 2016
Study shows spike in prostate cancer cases, July 2016
Man fulfills dying wish of baptizing his son, Aug. 2016
Obama’s opioid initiatives to impact East Tennessee, March 2016
Death penalty: The cost and timeline, March 2016
‘Dancing for the Horses’ expecting its biggest year yet, May 2016
TVA considering historic move from iconic twin towers in downtown Knoxville, June 2016
Rockslide traffic is ripping up detour roadways, March 2016
City of Gatlinburg, distilleries team up to control free samples, March 2016
Camping fees could increase at Great Smoky Mountains National Park, March 2016
RACHEL WITTEL 