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Tina Dirmann

New Orleans, LA USA
18 Years Experience

Professional Experience

I am a very experienced freelance writer, covering such wide ranging topics as Hollywood/entertainment news, life style features, crime, food and travel. I've been published in national magazines and newspapers, both as a full time staffer and as a freelance or contract writer. I've written about some of the nation's biggest stars, most notorious criminals, top chefs and luxury travel destinations. I'm fast, reliable, accurate and versatile. And, best of all, I have a proven track record (clips available upon request).

Expertise

Editor 8 YearsCorrespondent 8 YearsReporter 18 Years

Specialty

Entertainment 10 YearsFood 10 YearsLifestyle 18 Years

Industries

Newspaper - National 18 YearsMagazine - Large Consumer/National magazines 10 YearsOnline/new media 10 Years

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

  • Los Angeles Times Magazine (10+)
  • Orange Coast Magazine (10+)
  • USA Today (food writer) (10+)

Associations

Society of Professional Journalism Media Bistro

Other Work History

I've also been on staff or freelanced for E! Entertainment network (on camera and online writer), Washington Post, LA Times newspaper (staffer), Us Weekly (staffer), Cosmopolitan Magazine and 944 Magazine. In addition, I've written 2 true crime books.

Equipment

MacBook Pro, digital camera, In Design, PhotoShop

References

Professional references available upon request.

General

John Goodman's New Orleans and Treme
(Los Angeles Times Newspaper 4/1/2010)
John Goodman talks about his love for his adopted city of New Orleans and it's slow recovery post-Katrina. He also discusses his role in HBO's Treme.
Caviar and French Fries? Why not! Marketing caviar to a younger crowd...
(USA Today 6/9/2026)
A trend story on how chefs are re-discovering caviar and enticing their younger audiences to try the fishy delicacy by pairing it with familiar comfort foods.
Second Course
(Los Angeles Times Magazine 11/1/2010)
Profile of acclaimed chef Nancy Silverton, who lost her fortune after investing with Bernie Madoff. The story tells of her struggle to rebuild her life and financial security.
Jessica Biel's Workout
(Life and Style Weekly 6/9/2026)
"In the gym" with actress Jessica Biel.
Getting to know Matthew Morrison
(Orange Coast Magazine 6/9/2026)
A profile of the hunky actor who leads the high school song birds of "Glee." Cover story for Orange Coast Magazine.
Fried Foods -- a love story
(Orange Coast Magazine 6/9/2026)
In an issue dedicated to vices of all kinds, I write about my love secret love of all things deep fried.