From its inception as a passionate idea, one key aspect of Talk's vision was the crucial nature of the editorial quality and integrity. Many suggestions were made during those eight months when Talk went from a concept to its very detailed execution. Some of those were: "What's an e-zine? No one will know what that is, so you should just make it a website," "Why don't you make it a blog?," "You should allow anyone in the community to submit articles for considered use," and many more. We respected our future readers enough to believe that, even if they didn't know what an e-zine was, they'd quickly grasp the concept and thoroughly enjoy it. Thankfully we were right. And, while we think the other ideas are great and may work well for others, Talk's founder & publisher, Miriam Nasuti, an ole' Philadelphia news gal, wanted Talk to be a little bit old-fashioned, reminiscent of her days at KYW-TV 3 when the human interest/good news story reigned.
So, in keeping with Talk's editorial vision, she went on a search to find some of Loudoun's finest traditional and creative writers -- and succeeded. With that, Talk is proud to include the efforts of these fine, experienced freelance team members:
Elizabeth Allen is a freelance writer with more than 25 years of experience in professional communications. A graduate of The Ohio State University School of Journalism, she has worked in a variety of jobs -- magazine copy editor, public relations manager, corporate communications specialist, and freelance writer and editor. Allen's feature articles and personality profiles have appeared in a number of weekly newspapers in the Washington, D.C., area. She also has toiled (with love) in the area of creative writing, and is currently revising her first novel. In addition, Allen has collaborated with her brother on a three-part graphic novel trilogy called "The End of Gath." Allen is a member of Pennwriters and the Round Hill Writers Group. She lives in Leesburg, and spends the remainder of her time in the best job of all -- mom to two kids and three dogs.
Nancy Croft Baker has been writing professionally since she was a college intern for Nation’s Business magazine in 1984. Over the years, Baker has written full time and freelance for a variety of business and trade publications, including Nation’s Business, Environmental Management Today, Technology Business, Employee Benefit News, Corporate University Review, Physician’s Finance News, Veterinary Product News, International Environmental Systems Update, Pro Bono , Compact Living and Exceptional Parent. She has played key roles in launching and producing five successful publications and has used her editorial and graphic design skills to help numerous small businesses develop marketing collateral, proposals, press releases, branding and corporate newsletters. Baker also is coauthor of The Frugal Marketer: Smart Tips for Stretching Your Budget, published by AMACOM. Her professional memberships include Washington Independent Writers Association, Construction Writers Association, the Loudoun Arts Council and the Purcellville Business and Professional Association, as well as an active affiliation with Young Voices Foundation, a national nonprofit charitable and educational organization based in Round Hill that promotes literary programs for youth. Baker lives in Purcellville with her husband and three children.
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Donnie Gray has had a camera in his hand for the better part of 25 years now. He is a creative, passionate, and dedicated professional. Donnie started Gray Area Photography in 2006 and has been pushing the limits of digital image technology to its cutting edge ever since. As a photographer and multi-instrument musician, he has the combination of imagery vision and musical mastery and his creative spirit runs deep. Donnie's fully digital audio and media production studio is located in Berryville Virginia.
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With 25 years invested in a professional life that started in television journalism and public affairs in Philadelphia, and evolved to community and public relations, advertising, charity work, special event planning from concept through management and fundraising, Talk Loudoun CEO and publisher Miriam Nasuti has called Leesburg (Loudoun County), VA home for the past 15 years.
As an involved member of the local business and charitable community, Nasuti started Domenicon Marketing 12 years ago to assist clients such as Lansdowne on the Potomac under President Leonard ‘Hobie’ Mitchell; Morven Park with its annual Steeplechase under Executive Director Will O’Keefe; the Town of Leesburg's annual Flower & Garden Festival and 4th of July Celebration under Assistant Director of Parks & Recreation Kate Trask; and the Loudoun Summer Music Fest and Project Virginia Cares (which aided those affected by Hurricane Katrina) with Loudoun Foundation President Tracey Parent, among others.
Nasuti brings to the table a strong work ethic, passion, and commitment to success. With a lengthy track record of proven results and experience in numerous arenas, the marketing specialist has combined her background, skills, resourcefulness and attention to detail to launch a necessary fresh approach to communicating the good news of Loudoun County.
Before settling in Loudoun, Nasuti was the public affairs manager for KYW-TV3 in Philadelphia, now a CBS affiliate, where she worked to conceptualize and implement marketing and public affairs campaigns for the station and worked closely with newsroom producers and assignment editors. In her multi-faceted role with the station, she also served as a KYW’s liaison to corporate and non-profit organizations to advise on program exposure, public service announcements, and the administration of outreach programs.
Other Philadelphia career highlights included marketing for a large metropolitan shopping mall, director of marketing for a major 300-attorney law firm, and senior account executive for a sports magazine. Nasuti left Philadelphia in 1993, following her marriage to James Gavan of Fairfax, VA. The couple lived in the Cascades community of Loudoun County until 2000, when they relocated to downtown Leesburg. They have two sons Dominic, age 14, and Connor, age 12, for whom Domenicon Marketing was named.
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