Lorrie Lynch is a journalism educator and journalist. She was an editor and personalities columnist for ''

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''. As of 2023, she works on the travel website for '' AARP: The Magazine''.

Biography

Lorrie Lynch graduated from Central Michigan University in 1975. Lorrie Lynch interviewed entertainment figures and wrote the "Who's News" column in the Sunday magazine of ''

''. Lynch moved to ''USA Weekend'' from ''

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'', where she had been a founding staff member. Her coverage has been cited in biographies and references of celebrities including

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''Exploring Journalism and the Media''

Lynch also is the author of the high school textbook ''Exploring Journalism and the Media''. Emily Menke says, "The textbook provides a comprehensive overview of the journalistic process, the role of journalism and the essential skills needed for the field," praising the variety of information and teaching material presented, but noting the need for more detail of

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Teaching

Lynch has taught courses in

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at Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant.

Awards

In 2007, she was placed in the CMU's College of Art and Media Hall of Fame.

Bibliography

*''Exploring Journalism and the Media'' (2009).

Books where she was the co-writer

*''Telecourse Study Guide for Voices in Democracy: United States Government'' (1998) *''Telecourse Study Guide for The United States and Texas: Government Action''(1998)

References

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