by Amanda Read Sheik | May 19, 2011 | Journal, Reminiscences, The Washington Times Communities
OHATCHEE, Al., May 18, 2011 – On June 14th, “Bama Rising: A Benefit Concert for Alabama Tornado Recovery” presented by Verizon will take place at the BJCC arena in Birmingham. Among the artists to be featured are Taylor Hicks, Kellie Pickler, Martina McBride, Bo Bice,...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Feb 15, 2011 | Appearances, Journal
Gabriella Hoffman invited me to be Young Con of the Week on The Rick Amato Show on February 14th. That just so happened to be the same night that the sharp and lovely S.E. Cupp was was to appear on the show. Listen to the podcast here:...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Dec 19, 2010 | Journal, Reminiscences, The Washington Times Communities
My uncle’s return from Afghanistan inspired this little tribute to the troops. As children in an American military family, my siblings and I were aware of the sacrifice that soldiers and their families make during active duty – especially during war. But the war...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Oct 10, 2010 | Reminiscences, The Washington Times Communities
It’s been fourteen years since the launching of “the most powerful name in news.” How has media in general changed within that time? Fourteen years ago, I witnessed the beginnings of the Fox News channel as a six year old. I called the O’Reilly...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Oct 2, 2010 | Politics, Reminiscences, The Washington Times Communities, World Views
As science is increasingly politicized in the Delaware senate race, viewers have to wonder – what is a Darwinian skeptic, and is it safe to have one in Congress? Last week, Bill Maher didn’t unearth an archived youthful indiscretion to make Christine O’Donnell the...
by Amanda Read Sheik | May 14, 2010 | Journal
Due to my father’s surprise business mission to do work on the Gulf, my family and I are staying in a penthouse condo (on the 18th floor!) in Gulf Shores. What a blessing – it’s beautiful here! Early this morning my mother, seven of my siblings...
