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George Payne

Rochester
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George Cassidy Payne is interested in the intersection of poetry, social justice, representations of spirituality, and concepts of self. He is a part-time professor of philosophy at the State University of New York (SUNY) and teaches workshops focusing on writing and philosophy. He holds a master’s degree in philosophical theology from Emory University. His poems have appeared or are forthcoming in numerous journals, including Barnstorm Journal, Chronogram Magazine, Adelaide, the Adirondack Alm…

What was your first job as a journalist?

Editor of a nonprofit online newsletter. Topics included nonviolence studies and human rights education. Based in Rochester, NY.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes, but many moons ago.

How is social media changing news?

It is becoming news. The realization of McCluhan's vision. The medium is the message now. There is no difference between the two.