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
I was the Oakland Tribune TV critic/writer for 15 years and currently I’m the President of the Television Critics Association.
Here are some samples of my freelance articles:
Toronto Globe and Mail
Cable’s Brand New Swagger
For some of the stories I’ve written and/or reported for People, click here
People online stories:
Brad Pitt on Jennifer Aniston comments
Glee Project Winners
Desperate Housewives Ends
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban in Livermore
Kim Kardashian
Hef Engagement Personal for Holly
Glee’s Kurt Gets a Love Upgrade
Guy Fieri’s Dream Kitchen
Sandra Cantu
Jaycee Dugard Update
Jessica Simpson’s Self Esteem
Weight Loss Challeng
Saving Neighbors From Harmful Fumes
Jaycee Dugard Wants Her Pets Back
Neighbors called Jaycee Dugard’s Captor Creepy Phil
Most recent Variety stories:
Twitter Makes for Critics Conundrum
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:
Teens Rule in Bloody Game of Thrones
Bachelor’s Courtney Gets Tuned
Alec Baldwin Hints End of 30 Rock
Geek Girls and Game of Thrones
Seven Ways to Fix Two and a Half Men.
Things Get Creepy on Desperate Housewives
Desperate Housewives Please Viewers, but Not Critics
Will Syndication Suck the Life out of True Blood?
Let’s Recast Some Fall TV Roles
Kitchen Competitions Cook Up Drama
Glee Beginning to Sound Out of Tune
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