New York apartments are notoriously small, and my cute little studio is no exception – space is at a premium, which is one of the reasons that I only have a mini-fridge. Great for leftovers, cheese, and chilling Diet Coke. Rachel Sklar Read Quote
My specialty was baked potatoes with cheese melted over broccoli. I was also very good at melting cheese on bread. Rachel Sklar Read Quote
Reporters do decide what is news, but they don’t invent it, even if they sometimes become part of the story by risking their lives in a danger zone, as in the case of ABC’s Bob Woodruff and Doug Vogt. Rachel Sklar Read Quote
If there’s one thing that 2009 showed us, it’s that everything is happening everywhere, across multiple platforms, each one making waves that end up crashing against each other and commingling into one giant media sea. Rachel Sklar Read Quote
A strong and enthusiastic niche audience can push a topic into mainstream consciousness with speed and force. Rachel Sklar Read Quote
Of course the shrieking desire for the scoop can get really strong, but so is the desire to safeguard connections and keep everyone happy. Rachel Sklar Read Quote
I started as kind of an outsider – freelancer working from home, building contacts from the ground up etc. – so I didn’t have too many relationships holding me back. Rachel Sklar Read Quote
What’s surprised me most about the demands of blogging – the relentlessness of it. 24-hour news cycle, every media imaginable right here in New York, totally fair game. Rachel Sklar Read Quote
For single women, admitting that you want kids when you’re still unattached can feel like exposing a vulnerability. It did to me. Rachel Sklar Read Quote
As an expectant mom who is currently self-employed, I’m amazed at just how tied to the workplace maternity benefits are. Rachel Sklar Read Quote