by Andrea James | Aug 27, 2010 | Inspiration, Mobile, Alabama, Photos, That's Life
I’ve been meaning to write a post about how every day is a special occasion. But every time I begin, I think, what kind of cliche piece of advice is that? Everyone knows that from reading Hallmark “just because” cards. And yet, I have to remind...
by Andrea James | Aug 25, 2006 | Journalism, Mobile, Alabama
This is the e-mail that I wrote to my newsroom to say goodbye. From: James, Andrea Sent: Friday, August 25, 2006 4:16 PM To: *Newsroom Group; Subject: That lucky old sun Hey guys, Thank you so much for the past year and a half. I’ve had the time of my life...
by Andrea James | Aug 13, 2006 | Journalism, Mobile, Alabama, Seattle
Friends, I’ll just put the lead at the front, so if you read no further, you’ll know this much: At the end of the month, I will move to Seattle, Washington. Today is my 25th birthday, and it is bittersweet. I’m a bit overwhelmed, but in a very good...
by Andrea James | Sep 1, 2005 | Journalism, Mobile, Alabama
My alma-mater posted this to its Web site following Hurricane Katrina: Medill School of Journalism – Northwestern University: Medill Alum Documents Katrina Aftermath in Mobile, Ala. Story by Andrea James, MSJ05 Andrea James is currently working as a business...
by Andrea James | Mar 16, 2005 | Journalism, Mobile, Alabama
A cell phone rang — the jingle was the tune to Lynard Skynard’s Sweet Home Alabama. In the ladies room, I heard one woman tell another, “Dang! It’s cold as a truck stop in here! Ain’t they got no heat in here?” And I thought,...