Danielle Braff

                                                                    danielle_braff@hotmail.com   

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

 

EXPERIENCE

2008-present        Freelance writer & Editor

·         Articles appeared in Health magazine, Body & Soul magazine (a Martha Stewart publication), Chicago Tribune, Chicago magazine, Time Out New York Kids, New York Newsday, Chicago Parent magazine,

Chicago Sun-Times, Baltimore Sun, Natural Solutions magazine and Metromix, among others.

2005-Present        Glamour Magazine Correspondent                                                                     Chicago, IL

·         Report to the Conde Naste New York bureau monthly. Read all major Midwestern newspapers to find topics relevant to the magazine’s readers. Submit detailed Midwestern story ideas and work with

Glamour’s staff to find sources for articles.

2007-2008            Time Out Chicago Wellness Editor                                                                   Chicago, IL

·         Independently responsible for the wellness department of the magazine. Edit stories, hire freelancers, work 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. Cover casinos, fuel, environment and the steel industry.

2007                       ShopSmart Columnist                                                                                     Merrillville, IN

·         Write weekly column that appeared in the Sunday business section of the Post-Tribune. Cover 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.

Awards

 

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.