Saratoga Living Magazine
Founding Editor & Publisher: 1998 - 2004
Motivated by a desire to share uplifting stories about those who make the Saratoga Region an ideal spot in which to live, work, laugh and play all year long, Ann established a periodical that was originally dubbed ”The magazine that showcases the faces behind the places.” Duties included formulating a business plan, creating promotional and marketing materials, selling and designing print ads, securing distributors and negotiating with printers. Other key responsibilities involved developing editorial guidelines, researching and writing in-depth articles, liaising with freelance writers and photographers, editing and paginating, web design consultations and public speaking engagements. Although she sold Saratoga Living in 2004, Ann continues to contribute feature stories to the vibrant quarterly periodical on a regular basis. (To learn more about the NEW Saratoga Living Magazine, please visit www.saratogaliving.com.)

The Star Newspaper: Anastos Media Group
Editor: 1999 - 2001
Responsible for editorial content and overall design of monthly publication serving readers in the greater Saratoga/Capital Region. Duties ranged from meeting with publisher Ernie Anastos to discuss themes to researching and writing in-depth articles on events and issues deemed to be of special interest to readership. Also edited submissions from contributors and worked closely with printer as well as STAR and MOON radio staff. (NOTE: These responsibilities were carried out while simultaneously publishing a quarterly magazine.)

The Sunday Gazette
Regular contributor: 1994 -1998
Wrote monthly column on diverse Capital Region issues for the Sunday Opinion Page cover; also had numerous features published in the newspaper's weekend real estate section.

GRIT: American Life & Traditions
Regular contributor: 1995 - 1997
Prepared in-depth features on a variety of subjects of interest to national readership. Topics ranged from the lighthearted features on Dr. Joel Goodman's internationally acclaimed HUMOR Project (Why Laughing Matters) and the blessings of big families (Happier by the Dozen) to helping heal children's divorce wounds (When the in-laws become out-laws).

Today's Parent: Canada's National Parenting Magazine
Writer/columnist: 1984 - 1989
Specialized in preparing in-depth features about timely parenting issues as well as researching and writing STAGES, a regular column devoted to helping parents cope with concerns involving children from birth to age eight. These assignments afforded opportunities to interview some of Canada's most prominent medical, educational, legal and child care experts. Also wrote for an affiliated national magazine for expectant parents.

Toronto Star/Neighbors West and Lifestyles
Freelance Writer/Photographer: 1983 -1989
Regular contributor of stories and photos ranging from soft features on big families and old general stores to hard-hitting pieces on substance abuse and labor problems.

The Oakville Journal Record/Oakville Beaver
Full-time Staff Reporter/Columnist/Editor: 1977 - 1883
Starting as a police and court reporter, gradually worked way up ranks to Community/Lifestyles Editor and later to News Editor, responsible for a staff of a dozen reporters, section editors, and photographers. Other duties included copy editing, laying out pages and writing editorials. Wrote extensively about educational, medical, political and social issues.

The Canadian Champion
Full-time Staff Reporter/Photographer: 1976 - 1977
Covered a variety of stories and photo assignments ranging from the artistic to the political; from uplifting celebrity profiles to tragic human dramas.

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