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DailyKos.com | Sabbatical | Fall 2016
Birge, L. (2017, January 12). Turn your flag upside down on Inauguration Day: Trump in office is the ultimate distress signal. DailyKos.com http://www.dailykos.com/story/2017/1/12/1619411/-Turn-your-flag-upside-down-on-Inauguration-Day-Trump-in-office-is-the-ultimate-distress-signal
Birge, L. (2016, December 25). 103 million holiday travelers; low gas prices, higher wages drive record-breaking number: AAA. DailyKos.com http://www.dailykos.com/story/2016/12/24/1611326/-103-million-holiday-travelers-low-gas-prices-higher-wages-drive-record-breaking-number-AAA
Birge, L. (2016, December 15). Maryland church faces $12,000 fine for helping homeless. DailyKos.com. http://www.dailykos.com/story/2016/12/15/1610581/-Maryland-church-faces-fine-of-12-000-for-helping-homeless
Birge, L. (2016, December 14). Hackers and archivists rush to save federal web data as fears mount Trump will remove or destroy it. DailyKos.com http://www.dailykos.com/story/2016/12/14/1610939/-Hackers-and-archivists-rush-to-save-federal-web-data-as-fears-mount-Trump-will-remove-or-destroy-it
Birge, L. (2016, November 04). Born before they could vote, these women celebrate the 19th Amendment and turn out for Clinton. DailyKos.com http://www.dailykos.com/story/2016/11/4/1591198/-Born-before-they-could-vote-these-women-celebrate-the-19th-Amendment-and-turn-out-for-Clinton.
Birge, L. (2016, November 08). Voting problems? Investigators are on the case all day at Electionland. DailyKos.com http://www.dailykos.com/story/2016/11/8/1593220/-Voting-problems-Investigators-are-on-the-case-all-day-at-Electionland
Birge, L. (2016, November 04). Gov. Chris Christie's former aides guilty on all charges in Bridgegate scandal. DailyKos.com. http://www.dailykos.com/story/2016/11/4/1591172/-Gov-Chris-Christie-s-former-aides-guilty-on-all-charges-in-Bridgegate-scandle
Birge, L. (2016, October 28). Get out and vote, Obama says. Progress is on the ballot, so is democracy and justice. DailyKos.com. https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/10/28/1587937/-Get-out-and-vote-Obama-says-Progress-is-on-the-ballot-so-is-democracy-and-justice.
Birge, L. (2016, October 25). Trump, a man of patterns, was sued twice for housing discrimination against blacks. DailyKos.com. https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/10/25/1586645/-Trump-a-man-of-patterns-was-sued-twice-for-housing-discrimination-against-blacks.
Birge, L. (2016, October 24 ). Oh sh*t, and other advice on voting for the first time. DailyKos.com. https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/10/24/1586212/--and-other-advice-on-voting-for-the-first-time.
Birge, L. (2016, October 20). Calls to sexual abuse crisis centers spike after Trump audio leaks, and accusations by women. DailyKos.com. dailykos.com/stories/2016/10/20/1584379/-Calls-to-sexual-abuse-crisis-centers-spike-after-Trump-audio-leaks-and-accusations-by-women.
Birge, L. (2016, October 19). Court may extend voter registration deadline in Virginia after computer snafu locks out thousands. DailyKos.com. https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/10/19/1584638/-Court-may-extend-voter-registration-deadline-in-Virginia-after-computer-snafu-locks-out-thousands
Star-Ledger | Part time | January 2007-March 2009
Birge, E. (2009, January 16). Latest technology makes reporters, photographers out of everyone. Star-Ledger.
Birge, E. (2009, January 10). A hands-on approach to covering the inauguration. Star Ledger.
Birge, E. (2008, December 25). “I Am New Jersey John C. Wyckoff – Christmas tree farmer. Star-Ledger, Today section.
Birge, E. (2008, December 7). Election is history, but media experts say politics could still drive ratings. Star-Ledger, 1A.
Birge, E. (2008, November 1). Must-see TV must do for candidates. Star-Ledger, 1A.
Birge, E. (2008, July 6). I Am New Jersey Bugs' Buddy: Student project leads teen to become an ambassador for icky insects. Star-Ledger https://www.nj.com/iamnj/2008/07/charles_kennedy.html
Birge, E. (2008, May 25). I Am New Jersey Maybeth Hamorski - Horse Sense: At 5-foot-1, she specializes in treating large animals. Star-Ledger. https://www.nj.com/iamnj/2008/05/mary_beth_hamorski.html
Birge, E. (2008, March 27). How Pope Might Influence Election. Star-Ledger, 1A.
Birge, E. (2008, March 2). I Am New Jersey Ralph Hunter – Treasure Keeper. Star-Ledger, Today section.
Birge, E. (2007, March 4). On Location: He helps filmmakers turn Jersey into another place or time. Star-Ledger. https://www.nj.com/iamnj/2007/03/david_schoner.html
Birge, E. (2007, December 25). The ABCs and XYZs of a Very Merry Christmas. Star-Ledger, Today Section.
Birge, E. (2007, December 23). I Am New Jersey Wade Renn: Room at the Inn, Priest leads an effort to offer dignity to the homeless. Star-Ledger. https://www.nj.com/iamnj/2007/12/renn.html
Birge, E. (2007, December 23). Faith in a daughter with ADHD. Star-Ledger. Perspective/Opinion section.
Birge, E. (2007, November 18). I Am New Jersey Sam Moore: Committed Farmer: Cranberries have been in his family’s blood for generations. Star-Ledger. https://www.nj.com/iamnj/2007/11/sam_moore.html
Birge, E. (2007, November 16). Dramatic Readings: George Street Playhouse seeks new audience at book clubs. Star-Ledger, Today section.
Birge, E. (2007, September 23). I Am New Jersey Zhongxue Hua: Making No Mistake. Star-Ledger, Today section.
Birge, E. (2007, September 17). Natural burials take dead gently into a green, good night. Star-Ledger. https://groups.google.com/g/alt.obituaries/c/5jSgd0lilR0?pli=1
Birge, E. (2007, September 2). Watergate: More than a Movie. Star-Ledger, Op-Ed, Perspective.
Birge, E. (2007, August 9). I Am New Jersey Tim O’Donnell: Life Saver. Star-Ledger.
Birge, E. (2007, July 27). Seems some Potter ‘spoilers’ were conjured up as ‘foilers’. Star-Ledger. 1A
Birge, E. (2007, June 28). An imperfect world: Harry and the gang show social injustice isn’t peculiar to. Star-Ledger.
Birge, E. (2007, May 18). From the paper to the Web and back again. Star-Ledger. Today Section.
Birge, E. (2007, April 2). Do the math: Son of Holocaust survivor falls in love with numbers. Star-Ledger. https://www.nj.com/iamnj/2007/04/bruce_bukiet.html
Birge, E. (2006, November 5). Voter Education. Star-Ledger. Op-Ed/Perspective section.
Birge, E. (2006, November 5, 2006). I am New Jersey Dinner with Nicholas: Unlikely ingredients create a recipe for success. Star-Ledger. Today section.
Birge, E. (2006, October 29). I Am New Jersey Kathleen DiChiara, Foodbank. Star-Ledger, Today section.
Quill magazine | 2001-2006 | Freelance
Birge, E. (2006, August). The Great Divide. Quill.
Birge, E. (2004, November). Teaching convergence, but what is it? Feedback, Journal of Broadcast Journalism Educators Association. (Reprinted with permission of Quill).
Birge, E. (2004, September). Journalism after 9/11. Quill.
Birge, E. (2004, May). Teaching Convergence, but what is it? Feedback: Journal of Broadcast Educators Association.
Birge, E. (2002, August). The lost middle voice, how can stories go beyond the usual suspects? Quill.
Birge, E. (2002, January/February). Internships hit the chopping block. Quill.
Birge, E. (2001, November). Terrorism coverage and teaching. Quill.