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| Donna L. Robinson Publisher |
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In my last post, I
shared some of my prior education and initial interest in becoming a member
of the mass print media. The interest started when I was a staff writer for
my high school newspaper and continued when I became a student at Lakeland
Community College. While there, I took all the journalism classes, some
business classes and went to small business seminars to acquire some key
knowledge to start a business. In addition, I became the editor and business
manager of the student newspaper, The Lakelander, where I gave
article and photo assignments to the staff members, and ran the ad campaign
for two semesters. One of the positions I am most proud of was that of vice-president of public relations for Alpha Psi Rho, Lakeland's chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, and in 2003 I was one of the top five nominees for the Phi Theta Kappa "George O. Bierkoe Most Distinguished Member Award" at the regional level. I was honored to continue at the national level, representing Lakeland Community College, and won this prestigious award at the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society Convention in Anaheim, California. I will never forget going up on stage in front of over four thousand people from around the world, and having a gold medal medallion placed around my neck. I could not have done this without the education and the opportunities given to me at Lakeland Community College, and to them I give many thanks for those opportunities. Since I started The Heart of Lake County Magazine, I have had the privilege of interviewing such noted public officials as Congressman Steven La Tourette, Commissioner Bob Aufuldish, Judge Larry Allen, Appellate Judge Diane V. Grendell, State Representative – Carol-Ann Schindel, Lake County Juvenile Judge William Weaver and Lake County Commissioner Dan Troy. In addition, I interviewed several mayors and trustee chairs from around Lake County, plus Dr. Morris Beverage from Lakeland Community College. I have also interviewed Dan O' Shannon, the former executive producer of Frasier twice, once for The Lakelander, and also for The Heart of Lake County Magazine. While I was a member of The Lakelander, I also interviewed Richard Simmons. It was also a privilege of mine to interview Deborah Foley, the president of Lake County United Way, Ray Somich, general manager of WELW, and Jane Kaim of Larimar Homes. Although it requires many dedicated hours, I thoroughly love the challenge of being the publisher, editor-in-chief, and a writer of a “positive” uplifting, high-quality publication that is being received well by all those who have read it. When I first started, I promised my readers that I would not resort to muckraking or tabloid journalism, and I do my best to live up to that promise. People want to read about the great assets of Lake County, and the special people that reside and work in our communities, and that will continue to be my goal for each issue. My
message to you, the readers is this; if you have an opportunity to pursue
your passion, don't hesitate to reach out to a great learning institution to
gain the knowledge you need, whether it is at Lakeland, or elsewhere. The
sky is the limit in what you can learn to realize your dream. The Heart
of Lake County Magazine is my dream. May it last as long as it can, and
may I never wake up from it. Read and enjoy – The Heart of Lake County
Magazine is all about you! |
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Publisher/Editor in Chief Donna L. Robinson Associate Editor Seabright McCabe Feature Editors Pets, Jane Babinsky Art Director/Senior Designer Cynthia J. Henderson Assistant Designer Kelly Cook Photo Editors Cynthia J. Henderson Senior Photographer Lori Diemer Cartoonist Ted V. Robinson, Jr. Legal Counsel Scott J. Robinson, Esq. Secretary Blanche S. Tash Director of Marketing & Advertising Donna L. Robinson |
Business Manager Donna L. Robinson Contributing Writers Lynne E. Armington Webmaster Cynthia J. Henderson |
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