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Hoosier. Mother. Mediocre Meditator. Freelance Journalist. Lover of all things Star Trek.

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Amanda Beam’s Biography

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Award-winning freelance journalist covering
complex issues with a hometown feel

Summary of Qualifications

Strong yet conversational writing style connects with audience. Able to secure a wide variety of interview subjects. Easily builds trust with sources. Generates own story ideas. Investigates stories using multiple avenues. Edits content using current style guidelines. Engages audiences on myriad social media platforms. Work published on CNN.com and USAToday.com as well as in other regional…

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COOKING WITH HEART: Prosser instructor's multicultural dishes tell her story

COOKING WITH HEART: Prosser instructor's multicultural dishes tell her story

FLOYD COUNTY - Chef Vanessa Felix-Goode composes her dishes as a maestro fashions a symphony, her handpicked …

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Caudill Seed utilizes second chance work to meet today's labor challenges - Louisville Business F...

Caudill Seed utilizes second chance work to meet today's labor challenges - Louisville Business F...

Even before the pandemic, Kentucky's labor market faced challenges, according to the U.S Chamber of Commerce.…

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Head of DEA for Louisville scripts episode of 'Yellowstone' spinoff - Louisville Business First

Head of DEA for Louisville scripts episode of 'Yellowstone' spinoff - Louisville Business First

J. Todd Scott, who oversees the DEA's regulatory operations in Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia, penned …

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Amanda Beam | Locked up with love

Amanda Beam | Locked up with love

Organizations fight addiction with friendships

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Local artisan saving treasures for Hadley Pottery, more (PHOTOS) - Louisville Business First

Local artisan saving treasures for Hadley Pottery, more (PHOTOS) - Louisville Business First

"I like to say it's magic, but it's really not because it's really her incredible skill and experience and ta…

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Latina women on the backside of horse racing

Latina women on the backside of horse racing

Despite drawbacks, caring for the horses provides steady income when work for immigrants can be hard to find.

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Drew Findling defends rappers, and he says their cases represent a microcosm of society’s challenges

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Home Web First Beat the Rap: Drew Findling defends rappers,… Until three months ago, Atlanta lawyer Drew Findling didn’t have a website. He says that in almost 40 years of practicing law, he’s relied mostly on word of mouth. A criminal defense lawyer, Findling is known for representing rappers including Lil Durk and Waka Flocka Flame.
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Former death penalty attorney creates stand-up comedy show with inspiration from clients

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Home Web First Former death penalty attorney creates stand-up… Careers Former death penalty attorney creates stand-up comedy show with inspiration from clients Josh Pickar, an entertainer and lawyer who has represented people on death row, told a former client’s joke at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and it got laughs. (Photo by Steve Ullathorne) Not long before his debut at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in August, death row lawyer-turned-comic Josh Pickar spoke with one of his former clients.
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Meet the lawyer behind the Hallmark Hall of Fame holiday favorite

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The Hallmark movie A Dog Named Christmas includes all the elements typical of the company’s feel-good formula: festive lights, a wholesome family and adorable dogs searching for their forever homes. Greg Kincaid, an Overland Park, Kansas, attorney, wrote the 2008 book that inspired the 2009 movie. The tale drew on his rural upbringing.
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Why did you become a journalist?

Journalism allows me to help change the world for the better, and shine a light on those who do good but are rarely thanked for their deeds.

Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?

Yep! I wrote features and athletic profiles for the The Hyphen at Jeffersonville High School

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

Listen. Good journalists are great listeners. And never go into an interview with a predetermined focus. Be open to where the subject leads.