Tim Whitaker, Executive Director - Mighty Writers

On this episode of The Journalism Salute we’re joined by Tim Whitaker. Tim has been a teacher and a journalist and is the executive director of Mighty Writers.

Mighty Writers is a Philadelphia-based non-profit that teaches 3,500 kids per year to think clearly and write with clarity. It works out of Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey.

Tim talked about the highlights from his lengthy career as a journalist in Philadelphia, most notably as editor of Philadelphia Weekly Magazine. He explained the transition to running a non-profit and shared the work that Mighty Writers does in helping kids.

Tim’s Salutes: The Philadelphia Citzen, The Philadelphia Inquirer, WHYY Radio

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