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Where my work has been published and who it has benefited
I understand that creating exceptional content is essential for success in today's competitive market. My commitment to editorial excellence -- from original writing to manuscript proofreading to ensuring that your writing is polished and error free -- raises your writing to the next level. Here is an overview of where my work has been published and who it has benefited. My promise to you: High-quality work, created in collaboration with you, that is delivered on time, on budget, and exceeds your expectations.
Above: A story about Georgia's FinTech ecosystem I wrote for Georgia Trend. Published March 2025.
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Magazines, newspapers (Print, with a digital presence)
Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Flagship newspaper of Cox Enterprises and the South.
New York Times News Service -- A partner service, also called The Times Wire. Cox is an original partner, and the largest contributor other than the Times.
Georgia Trend -- Georgia magazine of business, politics and economic development.
Georgia Grown -- Annual magazine of the Georgia Department of Agriculture (produced by Georgia Trend).
Georgia 500 --Georgia's top 500 leaders in business, politics, and other sectors (published by Georgia Trend).
Georgia -- Magazine with statewide circulation published by Georgia Electric Membership Cooperative.
Mother Earth News -- The original guide to living wisely (international circulation).
Terry Magazine -- University of Georgia, Terry College of Business.
News sites (online only)
Mother Nature Network (MNN) -- Sustainability news site ranked by Alexa Internet as the most visited for-profit website in the world in its environmental category. Time magazine labeled it "the green CNN."
MNN was founded by former Atlanta marketing executive Joel Babbit and Rolling Stones keyboardist Chuck Leavell. (Sold to Treehugger in 2020.)
cnn.com -- Formerly, an equity partner with MNN.
Treehugger -- Treehugger, with 2.6 million monthly users, is one of the world’s largest information sites dedicated to driving sustainability mainstream. Publishes selected MNN content..
Saporta Report -- A trusted website for news about Atlanta's civic and business issues.
CoxNet (now part of Cox Media Group) -- Provided news, advertising, and technical support company for Cox Newspapers, parent company Cox Enterprises.
Economic Development Organizations
Metro Atlanta Chamber -- A more than 160-year-old organization representing businesses, colleges and universities, and nonprofits across the 29-county region that makes up the nation’s sixth-largest market.
Nonprofits, utilities, regulatory agencies
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) -- The principal public transport operator in the Atlanta metropolitan area. Offers bus, rail, and specialty services.
Atlanta Botanical Garden -- A public botanical garden with a strong emphasis on conserving imperiled plants and natural communities across the Southeast and beyond.
Atlanta International Arbitration Society -- A non-profit organization that promotes the global business gateway of Atlanta as a preferred venue for international and domestic commercial arbitration, and supports related education and scholarship.
Catholic Foundation of North Georgia -- A trusted partner of the parishes, schools, ministries, and nonprofits in the Archdiocese of Atlanta.
Georgia Natural Gas -- A subsidiary of SouthStar Energy Services, Georgia Natural Gas is a leading provider of natural gas services in Georgia.
GS1 Global -- An organization, based in Brussels and Luxembourg , that develops and maintains standards for barcodes and the corresponding company prefixes. More than 1 billion products carry a bar code.
American Orchid Society -- A 501 nonprofit that has promoted orchid appreciation through education, research, and conservation for more than 100 years.
Mid-America Orchid Congress -- An organization affiliated with the American Orchid Society with member societies in 19 states and part of Canada.
International Phalaenopsis Alliance -- A member-based organization that promotes education, research, conservation, and enjoyment of the genus Phalaenopsis.
Cullowhee Native Plant Conference -- Hosted by Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, NC, the mission of the conference is to increase interest in and knowledge of propagating and preserving native Southeastern plant species in the landscape.
Public relations agencies
The Ledlie Group -- A n Atlanta public relations and communications firm with clients that range in size from a $400 million asset management firm of four professional service people to companies of more than 100,000 employees.
Atlanta Cause Marketing and PR -- A public relations and cause marketing agency based in Decatur, Georgia and founded by Marilyn Pearlman that connects businesses and nonprofits to advance the good of humanity and promote both entities.
Zoe Worldwide -- A global public relations and marketing firm based in Atlanta.
Governments, government agencies
State government of Georgia -- Department of Agriculture
USDA -- Natural Resources Conservation Service
DeKalb County (Georgia)
Republic of China (ROC; Taiwan) -- Ministry of Agriculture, Government Information Office. (See two Chinas story below.)
Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) -- Atlanta and Chicago. Taiwan's diplomatic missions abroad are commonly known as Taipei Economic and Cultural Offices (TECOs) or similar variations rather than embassies. Due to Taiwan's unique diplomatic status, it is not recognized as a sovereign state by many countries.
The Republic of China invited Tom to a flora expo to write about Taiwan orchids
The government of Taiwan, officially the Republic of China, invited Tom to join more than 70 international journalists to attend the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2010 Taipei International Flora Exposition. Held from November 6, 2010 to April 25, 2011, it was the first internationally recognized exposition to take place in Taiwan, and the seventh of its kind in Asia. The expo was held in Taipei's city center in two parks created to replace a blighted urban area. The expo showcased Taipei's commitment to develop more urban green space and its achievements in tourism, catering, gardening, and biotechnology. The expo site has been converted to Taipei Expo Park. Tom wrote about Taiwan's orchid industry as part of the trips, visiting growers in the southern part of the country; the Taiwan Orchid Plantation, the world's largest orchid industry greenhouse cluster, in Tainan; and an agricultural research station in northern Taiwan.
Photo: On the steps of Chiang Kai-shed Memorial Hall, a national monument in Taipei honoring the former Republic of China president. In the background: Memorial Hall Square and the National Concert Hall.
The two Chinas story: The Republic of China (ROC) was established January 1, 1912 after a revolution the previous year. In 1949, forces led by Mao Zedong overthrew the ROC in a civil war. Mao then formed a new Communist government, the People's Republic of China. The ROC leadership, led by President Chiang Kai-shek, fled to the island of Formosa 90 miles off the coast of China. Chiang Kai-shek re-established the ROC in exile on Formosa under martial law, claiming that it was still the legitimate government of China. Through the years, the ROC transitioned to a multi-party democracy, and the name Formosa eventually changed to Taiwan. Through those transitions, the official name of Taiwan has remained the Republic of China. Even though Formosa was never part of China, the PROC considers Taiwan to be a breakaway province that must be reunified with the mainland, by force if necessary.
