Stories

Some samples of Katherine’s work

Newspaper series

-“Work Wanted -Desperately” published in the Detroit Free Press, Sept. 4 & 5, 2011:  UNEMPLOY1 & UNEMPLOY2

–“Building a Business” – a year-long narrative of the heartaches and triumphs facing two different start-up businesses – published in the Detroit Free Press throughout 2008: BUILDBUSINESS1,  BUILDBUSINESS2,  BUILDBUSINESS3,  BUILDBUSINESS4,  BUILDBUSINESS5,  BUILDBUSINESS6,  BUILDBUSINESS7,  BUILDBUSINESS8,  BUILDBUSINESS9,  BUILDBUSINESS10,  BUILDBUSINESS11,  BUILDBUSINESS12,  BUILDBUSINESS13

–“The China Connection: China, Texas & the Economy” published in the Dallas Morning News throughout 2005:  CHINACOTTON,  CHINAINVEST,  CHINACARGO,  CHINABUYS,  CHINATRADE,  CHINAMSCTEXAS,  CHINAMARYKAY,  CHINACONNECT

Watchdog journalism

–“Promises to create new jobs fall short” published in the Detroit Free Press, May 17, 2009:  TAXINCENTIVES

–“Film studio struggles after state says ‘Cut!'” published in the Detroit Free Press, March 18, 2012:  STUDIO

–“Small banks still owe U.S. tab” published in the Detroit Free Press, April 18, 2011:  BANKS

–“No cash for some jobless” published in the Detroit Free Press, June 20, 2009:  JOBLESS

Feature/Explanatory stories

–“Marathon expansion promises jobs and cash, but health worries persist” published in the Detroit Free Press, June 23, 2011:  MARATHON

–“Who’s making money off medical marijuana?” published in the Detroit Free Press, June 21, 2010:  MARIJUANAMONEY

–“Four faces of an emerging Michigan: Residents get creative to turn state around” published in the Detroit Free Press, Sept. 13, 2009:  ECONOMY

–“Investor nightmare: No cash back, no trial set in alleged fraud” published in the Detroit Free Press, July 23, 2010:  PONZI