Warren Swil
pasadena, california
AS A NEWS JUNKY, journalism professor, former editor and reporter, I am passionate about journalism, teaching, cruising on luxury yachts, and motorcycles … in that order.
I’m also a lifelong learner: currently enrolled in Comm 407 (First Amendment law) at CSU Fullerton (Spring 2013), and have just completed a 15,000 word legal analysis of the two gay marriage cases on the U.S. Supreme Court docket, Hollingsworth vs. Perry and U.S. vs. Windsor.
I love my job as Assistant Professor of Journalism at Pasadena City College, but am always open to exciting new ventures and adventures.
Recently, I have started writing for publication again – most furiously at this blog, which was registered on Sunday, April 28, 2013 with WordPress, then immediately activated (instead of waiting the customary two days) by NetworkSolutions.
MY most recent major op-ed was published April 12 in print and online by the Sacramento Bee: Read it here.
I work fast on deadline, can do “breaking” opinion in response to fast breaking news (like the Boston marathon tragedy) and also deep analysis. Features are fun, for you and for me.
What I have rediscovered is that most life experiences generate stories worth telling. Whether they be artists or motorcycle riders, creative folks from all walks of life who are open to the universe, just love to share their stories.
I have learned to listen.