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URL:https://albertwisnerlibrary.org/events/obit-writing-with-chris-olert/
SUMMARY:A Life Well Said: Obit Writing with Chris Olert
DESCRIPTION:Chris Olert spent 25 years as a newspaperman\, writing what he 
 jokingly calls "bird-cage bottoms" for The Staten Island Advance\, The New
  York Post\, and the Associated Press—the world's largest news organizat
 ion. He covered New York City politics for all three outlets and penned hu
 ndreds of obituaries\, including those for public figures such as Robert M
 oses (Advance)\, Rep. Bella Abzug (AP)\, and contributing to the AP obitua
 ry of President Richard M. Nixon.\nIn this engaging session\, Olert will s
 hare stories from his journalism career and guide the audience through the
  art of obituary writing—teaching how to capture a life with clarity\, r
 espect\, and just the right touch of personality.\nOlert has lived in Warw
 ick since 1992. He has written for Warwick Living\, The Warwick Advertiser
 \, and numerous local businesses. He currently serves on the boards of the
  Warwick Historical Society and the Warwick Chamber of Commerce. He holds 
 a master’s degree from Columbia University and a bachelor’s degree fro
 m Loyola University in Baltimore.
CATEGORIES:Adult
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