Professional/Personal Overview
Award-winning journalist covering business, personal finance, entrepreneurship, health policy, general news and features for print and online publications. Adept at spotting trends, researching and shaping complex topics into engaging copy for lay and specialty audiences. Produce B2B and B2C articles, reports and web content. Interviewees range from Chubby Checker to John McCain and Fortune 500 CEOs.
Work Info
Expertise
Editor
4 Years
Reporter
29 Years
Writer
29 Years
Specialty
Personal Finance
1 Year
Politics
5 Years
Health
7 Years
Total Media Industry Experience
29 Years
Media Client List (# assignments
last 2 yrs)
CNBC.com (11+), Entrepreneur.com blog (11+), LDI Health Economist (3-5), YoungEntrepreneur.com (3-5), NextAvenue.org (1-2), Redmond Channel Partner (1-2)
Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
Commonwealth Fund (6-10), SHRM Online Society for Human Resource Management (6-10), ABOVE - The RE/MAX Magazine (1-2)
Other Work History
Dow Jones Newswires, 1998-2011, work frequently appeared in The Wall Street Journal.
Computer Skills
Word, Mac and PC, Internet research, Factiva, FactSet, iMovie, iPhoto, wordpress blog
Technical Skills
AP style, SEC document search and research, court records search, reading financial statements
Equipment
Laptop, Internet connection, digital and video cameras, MS Word, Final Draft, iMovie, Final Cut Express
Work Permits & Visas
N/A
References
See linkedin profile endorsements. Specific references available on request.
Awards
Best in Business, Breaking News, Real-Time News Organizations, Society of American Business Editors and Writers 2010, part of Dow Jones Newswires team that won for deep coverage of a pharmaceutical merger (team)
Associations
The American Society of Journalists and Authors
Other
www.dinahwbrin.com
Freelancer Availability
I freelance full-time. I live near Philadelphia, PA. I am willing to travel regionally. I have a driver's license. I have access to a car.
Work Samples
(CNBC.com , 2/20/2013)
IT outsourcing companies offer rural American centers as alternatives to offshore sites.
(Entrepreneur.com , 1/22/2013)
Story looks at ways the Affordable Care Act may affect small businesses and how they might prepare before the health insurance individual-coverage mandate goes into effect.
(LDI Health Economist , 7/19/2012)
Many lower income near-elderly women may lose out on coverage under the new health reform law after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled states don't have to expand Medicaid programs.
(LDI Health Economist , 4/10/2012)
Four health economists share the reasons for their health-plan choices.
(SHRM Online , 4/2/2012)
A study shows technology experts and academics sees changes in young people's thinking and behavior because of hyperconnectedness to the Internet and mobile devices.
(LDI Health Economist , 3/7/2012)
Newer research indicates factors beyond nurse-patient ratio influence nurses' job satisfaction and patient care.
(cnbc.com , 3/1/2012)
Clean tech investors are shifting focus from costly alternative-energy businesses to less expensive "smart grid" and other energy-efficiency technologies.
(SHRM Online (Society for Human Resource Management) , 2/3/2012)
Workers' use of social networking applications on the job skyrocketed in 2011.
(cnbc.com , 1/18/2012)
Even the checkbook-challenged, filing system-deficient and perpetually messy can take steps to shore up their finances without undergoing a major personality overhaul.
(cnbc.com , 12/5/2011)
Experts give tips on year-end moves taxpayers can make for more pleasant returns come filing time.
(SHRM Online (Society for Human Resource Management) , 11/18/2011)
A survey finds young employees more satisfied with their companies than older colleagues, yet more likely to be weighing a move.
(entrepreneur.com , 10/5/2011)
A major trade group voices concern to new bipartisan "Super Committee" that proposals to reduce the federal budget deficit may hurt franchise operators who file taxes as individuals.
(cnbc.com , 9/26/2011)
As more Americans delay marriage and babies, growing numbers of parents are poised to hit the traditional retirement age just as their children reach college age. Saving for two of life’s biggest expenses is challenge enough for many parents, but can be more so for those who have babies after 40.
(cnbc.com , 8/1/2011)
Commercial meteorologists are selling customized weather data to enterprises ranging from agriculture, transportation and manufacturing to fast food, golf and pigeon racing. It's an estimated $2 billion market.
(cnbc.com )
While derivatives carry risks and financial scandals have tarnished their image, many companies use futures contracts, swaps, collars, and other hedging instruments to minimize volatility.
This links to a sampling of stories, including those appearing in The Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times and Common Cause Magazine.
Blog Posts
(YoungEntrepreneur.com )
Link to YoungEntrepreneur.com blog posts.
(Entrepreneur.com )
Posts on the franchise industry on entrepreneur.com's Daily Dose Blog.
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June 4, 2013 | San Francisco
