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Lion Calandra

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Op-Ed Writing Boot Camp – New York (Class starts September 18)

Lion Calandra
Lion Calandra is a member of the Daily News editorial board and edits the Op-Ed page. She edits in-house columnists as well as guest authors, and has commissioned and edited exclusive Op-Ed pieces from British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Norma McCorvey (the Roe of Roe vs. Wade) and NYPD torture victim Abner Louima, among others. Prior to coming to the editorial board, Lion worked on the Daily News' award-winning copy desk. Before joining the paper in 1992, Lion honed her editing skills at The Wall Street Journal, Crain's New York Business, and the Columbia Journalism Review. She is a member of the prestigious Newswomen's Club of New York.

Testimonials


Lion made Op-Ed writing fun and accessible. I was surprised by the amount of personal time she gave each student. Because of Lion's weekly lessons and encouragement, my Op-Ed was published on The Huffington Post. -- Tara Bracco, writer and founder of Poetic People Power

I thought Lion was a great instructor. She brought expertise, real life experience and humor to all of the material she taught. I looked forward to seeing her each week."
-Andrew Rigie

"I hit the jackpot with this class. Lion Calandra is a treasure--smart, funny, engaging, patient and totally supportive. And my classmates also were terrific--a talented group who were serious about the work"
-Susan Kantor

"Jump at the chance to learn from Lion, an exceptional and inspiring teacher and one of the industry's real gems." -Maria Andreu