DANIELLE BRAFF
freelance writer & editor
EXPERIENCE
2005-present
Freelance Writer & Editor, River Forest, IL
Articles appeared in Chicago Tribune, Crain’s Chicago Business, Chicago magazine, Health, Self, Men’s Health, New York Newsday, Chicago Parent, Chicago Sun-Times, Every Day With Rachel Ray, Better Homes and Gardens, and Women’s Health among others.
2007-2008
Time Out Chicago Wellness Editor, Chicago, IL
Independently responsible for the wellness department of the magazine. Edited stories, hired freelancers, worked with designers and photographers to put together weekly Chill Out section. Appeared on CBS News in January 2008 to discuss diet and exercise gadgets reported about in the magazine.
2005-2007
Post-Tribune Staff Writer, Merrillville, IN
Business reporter for daily newspaper with 73,000 Sunday circulation and 66,000 weekday circulation. Covered casinos, fuel, environment and the steel industry.
2007
ShopSmart Columnist, Merrillville, IN
Wrote weekly column that appeared in the Sunday business section of the Post-Tribune. Covered consumer issues
ranging from lottery scams to travel issues.
2005-2007
Consumer Affairs Columnist, Merrillville, IN
Regular contributor to bi-weekly column appearing in the Chicago Sun-Times, Post-Tribune, Daily Southtown and
Pioneer Press newspapers. Column resolves and explains consumer problems.
EDUCATION
2004
Northwestern University
Medill School of Journalism Evanston, IL
Master of Science degree in Journalism
2002
Oxford University
Merton College Oxford, England
Master’s degree in Musicology
Dissertation: The Reception History of Beethoven as Influencing the Programmatic Elements of Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique
2001
Brandeis University Waltham, MA
Bachelor’s degree in Music and Sociology
1997
The Juilliard School New York, NY
Pre-college degree in Oboe Performance
AWARDS
2016
National Parenting Media Association
Ancillary feature writing award for Chicago Parent magazine story about state budget cuts affecting special needs children.
2007
Society of Professional Journalists
Investigative journalism award for article about a man who may have been jailed for a crime he didn’t commit
2007
Hoosier State Press Association Foundation
Best business/ economic news coverage award for story about the apparent demise of refinery expansions
2006
Lisagor award
Consumer justice reporting finalist for “Fixer” column which appeared in the Post-Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, Pioneer Press and Daily Southtown.
2006
Society of Professional Journalists award
Criminal justice reporting award for coverage of a domestic violence incident.
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