Directory of contributing writers, photographers and cartoonists
These are current members of the News Editors-Writers Syndicate: Their works may be found in the Newseditor's library with a state abbeviation and clasification as either a professional (P) or free-lance (F) contributor:
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Note: To find a contributor from your home state quickly, go to EDIT/FIND and type in your state postal abbreviation:
John Pridgen: Insightful humorist from small town in North Carolina writes of life in modern American society. Subjects include everything from grits to great grandmothers. (NC-F)
D.G. Martin: Lawyer, former vice president of University of North Carolina, focuses on Southern living, politics and education. (NC-F)
Larry Hayes: Professional geologist, former vice president of Exxon, Phi Beta Kappa graduate of University of North Carolina discusses modern American society and politics . (NC-F)
Darrell Davis: Insurance agent and baseball aficionado with a flair for expressing the humorous side of business and family can bring smiles to the most hardened pessimist. (NC-F)
Becky Groom: Petite blonde middle-aged mother and commercial pilot sees beauty and grace in every facet of life and captures her observations in short, poignant columns. (NC-F)
John Staples: Career community newspaper editor reflects on life as paradox, as in: "Why do newspapers have more advertising than news?" (NC-P)
Ed DeWindt-Robson: Professional psychologist observes the roots of modern insecurities and psychoses. (NC-F)
Jean Martin: Poet who began recollecting memories of childhood and farm life in middle age despite growing up in lower Manhattan and never seeing grass without a "Don't walk on the grass" sign until she was 12. (NC-F)
Duncan McInnes : Community newspaper sports editor and former high school and college all-conference soccer player who led his high school team to a N.C. state championship game by scoring six goals discusses sports and sportsmanship in in "On the Sidelines" column.(NC-P)
David Matthews : David Matthews is the domain chief of Ink2.com. His column "Interconnected: New Paradigms of the Interconnected World" give a broad perspective of the revolution in electronic communications. (TX-P)
Joanne Brannon Aldridge: Boone, N.C. native who has taught at the University of North Carolina and Duke University and writes mostly of her lifelong passion, the art and artists of stage, cinema and television.
Scott MacKenzie: Former rock band drummer turned freelance writer of columns about "the farther side" of everyday life.
John Owensby: North Carolina community newspaper publisher and long-distance runner who writes mostly about the adventures of long distance running
Patty Jo Sawvel: Freelance writer, columnist and award-winning investigative reporter writes about high profile business executives and everyday family matters
