Amy Martin

More than a writer, I am an educator working in a variety of mass media by articulating complex, provocative and sometimes highly technical issues. Always coherent and comprehensive, but also eloquent and lightheartedly wry, I strive to relate the topic to a wider picture, a conceptual premise. As a producer, publisher, editor and teacher, I initiate discussions, organize projects and serve as a conduit to bring people and ideas together. All this is done out of a deep sense of service to mankind and belief in the power of individual action and positive change through communication.

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Books

~ "Speaking of Mother Earth" (Amaranth Publishing, 1994), Co-author with Jeff Davis, Harriet Kofalk and John McMurphy

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Newspapers

~ The Dallas Morning News, Jan. 1990 - May 91, Columnist, "Talking Trash" and "Recycling Notes," House & Garden section.

~ Dallas Times Herald, 1984 - 87
Freelance writer, features department and Westward Sunday magazine.

~ Dallas Observer, 1980 - 83, Creator of original "Street Beat" column.

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Magazines

~ Garbage (national environmental publication), Contributing Editor: Jan. - Dec. 1992

~ Ask Garbage columnist: Sept. 1991 - Dec. 1992

~ Features writer: 1991 - 92

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Freelance Writing

~ 1990 - 91, 95: D magazine - Entertainment features and Inside Dallas featurettes

~ 1987: Westward magazine - Features on unusual phenomena and protest movements

~ 1985: Haute magazine - Features on art, music, film, and entertainment

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Radio

~ Wrote and delivered essays for local segments of NPR's Morning Edition on KERA 90.1 FM.

~ Served as substitute host for Karen Denard's Evening Talk Show on KERA 90.1 FM

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Teaching

~ Fun Ed Adult-education teacher, 1986 - 90, Developed course curriculums for Fun Ed and taught "Romantic and Unusual Things to do in the Metroplex," one of their most popular courses, plus "Getaway· For a Day, For a Weekend" and "Brain Fun."

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Professional

~ Citation's Who's Who Environmental Registry, 1992, original registrar

~ Society of Environmental Journalists, 1991 - 96, founding member

~ Texas Committee on Natural Resources, best writing, small magazines, 1976

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Education

~ Southern Methodist University, Bachelor of Fine Arts, 1986, Broadcast journalism/communications division, emphasis on documentary writing and production, with a physical sciences minor.

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All material herein ©2006 Amy Martin unless otherwise indicated.