SUSAN YOUNG – Freelance Writer- My Other Stories
I’m currently working as a freelance TV writer. My most recent freelance work has been with the Washington Post, Variety, TV Times, Emmy magazine, People, MSNBC.com, film.com and BuddyTV.
You can contact me at syoung.tca@gmail.com
For the past 18 years, I’ve worked as a feature writer for the Oakland Tribune. I was the TV critic/writer for the Trib for the past 15 years before becoming a freelance writer.
For some of the stories I’ve written and/or reported for People, click here
People online stories:
Jaycee Dugard Wants Her Pets Back
Neighbors called Jaycee Dugard’s Captor Creepy Phil
Most recent Variety stories:
Devoted “Lost” Fans Delay Passion
The Doctors Deliver Daytime Ratings
“Biggest Loser” Marketing Winner
Reality Show Hosts Tapped to Emcee Emmys
“Amazing Race Looks for Sixth Emmy Win
Reality Hosts Get Emmy Category
Critics Weigh in On Emmy’s Drama Nominations
Critics Weigh in On Emmy’s Comedy Nominations
Ad guys talk about how to market smart shows like “Colbert Report” and “Mad Men.”
Connie Britton, Melora Hardin, Yunjin Kim and Rachel Griffiths look at chances for Emmy win
January Jones and Christina Hendricks: The Women of “Mad Men”
Jimmy Kimmel celebrates 1,000th episode
Jimmy Kimmel’s Favorite Episodes
Jimmy Kimmel talks YouTube-ing Ben Affleck
Talk show split gives gabbers new life.
Drew Carey: Is it the game or the host that makes the talk show?
Mike Judge ready to move on from “Beavis and Butt-head” to “King of the Hill”
Most recent msnbc.com articles:
Weird World of Rich and Poor on TV
can Ellen Make Idol Viewers Forget Paula?”
Most recent Washington Post stories:
Syfy kicks off with Warehouse 12
Nancy Kwan talks about “Hollywood Chinese.”
Michael J. Fox talks about being an optimist
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Faith Hill, Melissa Etheridge talk about “A Home for the Holidays” on CBS.
Anthony Edwards back as Dr. Greene on “ER”
Desperate Housewives of Wisteria Lane Jump Ahead Five Years
PBS’ Documentary “Carrier” is Real World: Persian Gulf
Battlestar Galactica: Next Stop Earth
CBS miniseries “Comanche Moon”(Val Kilmer)
Most Recent People Stories (Reporter):
Hero Pilot Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger
To read my film.com stories, please go to my film.com landing page.
Most recent MSNBC.com stories:
Bella Swan Not a Good Role Model For Teen Girls
TV’s dark heroes stretch moral boundaries
BuddyTV.com articles