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'''Glenny Brock''' (born [[December 31]], [[1976]] in [[Birmingham]]) was the editor of ''[[Birmingham Weekly]]'' from [[2002]] to [[2010]].
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'''Glenera "Glenny" Brock''' (born [[December 31]], [[1976]] in [[Birmingham]]) is a writer and former editor for ''[[WELD]]'' and ''[[Birmingham Weekly]]''.


Brock is a [[1995]] graduate of [[John Carroll Catholic High School]] and completed her undergraduate degree at [[Birmingham-Southern College]] in [[1999]]. While there she worked for editor [[Kyle Whitmire]] on the campus paper, the ''[[Hilltop News]]''. After graduating she freelanced, contributing to the ''[[Birmingham Weekly]]'' among other outlets. In December [[2000]] she joined the staff full time and was promoted to editor in August [[2002]].
Brock grew up in Birmingham's [[Arlington-West End|West End]] and is a [[1995]] graduate of [[John Carroll Catholic High School]]. She completed her undergraduate degree at [[Birmingham-Southern College]] in [[1999]]. While there she worked for editor [[Kyle Whitmire]] on the campus paper, the ''[[Hilltop News]]''. After graduating she freelanced, contributing to the ''[[Birmingham Weekly]]'' among other outlets. In December [[2000]] she joined the staff full time and was promoted to editor in August [[2002]]. Brock completed a master of fine arts in creative writing from Louisville, Kentucky's Spalding University in [[2007]].


As editor, Brock recruited Whitmire to work for her, resulting in "[[War on Dumb]]", an award-winning political column that became a hallmark of the alternative weekly.
As editor, Brock recruited Whitmire to work for her, resulting in "[[War on Dumb]]", an award-winning political column that became a hallmark of the alternative weekly. She and publisher [[Chuck Leishman]] "mutually agreed" to end her tenure with the paper in March [[2010]]. The "WELD" publication, launched in [[2011]], features Whitmire's [[The Second Front]], a continuation of his "War on Dumb'. Brock resigned from WELD In May [[2012]].


Brock completed a master of fine arts in creative writing from Louisville, Kentucky's Spalding University in [[2007]].
Brock has also worked as a copy editor at [[Luckie & Co.]] and founded the [[Lyric Theatre|Friends of the Lyric Theatre]]. She is currently on staff with the theater's owner [[Birmingham Landmarks]] as a volunteer coordinator and also teaches at Birmingham-Southern.


Brock and publisher [[Chuck Leishman]] "mutually agreed" to end her tenure with the paper in March [[2010]].
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==References==
==References==
* "[http://mediaofbirmingham.com/2010/03/01/exclusive-birmingham-weekly-editor-laid-off/ Exclusive: Birmingham Weekly editor laid off]" (March 1, 2010) Media of Birmingham
* "[http://mediaofbirmingham.com/2010/03/01/exclusive-birmingham-weekly-editor-laid-off/ Exclusive: Birmingham Weekly editor laid off]" (March 1, 2010) Media of Birmingham
* Haden, Courtney (March 11, 2010) "Ringing the changes." ''Birmingham Weekly''
* "Brock leaves Weld for Birmingham, Chambers named interim editor" (May 19, 2012) ''Weld for Birmingham''


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Latest revision as of 14:33, 21 August 2023

Glenny Brock

Glenera "Glenny" Brock (born December 31, 1976 in Birmingham) is a writer and former editor for WELD and Birmingham Weekly.

Brock grew up in Birmingham's West End and is a 1995 graduate of John Carroll Catholic High School. She completed her undergraduate degree at Birmingham-Southern College in 1999. While there she worked for editor Kyle Whitmire on the campus paper, the Hilltop News. After graduating she freelanced, contributing to the Birmingham Weekly among other outlets. In December 2000 she joined the staff full time and was promoted to editor in August 2002. Brock completed a master of fine arts in creative writing from Louisville, Kentucky's Spalding University in 2007.

As editor, Brock recruited Whitmire to work for her, resulting in "War on Dumb", an award-winning political column that became a hallmark of the alternative weekly. She and publisher Chuck Leishman "mutually agreed" to end her tenure with the paper in March 2010. The "WELD" publication, launched in 2011, features Whitmire's The Second Front, a continuation of his "War on Dumb'. Brock resigned from WELD In May 2012.

Brock has also worked as a copy editor at Luckie & Co. and founded the Friends of the Lyric Theatre. She is currently on staff with the theater's owner Birmingham Landmarks as a volunteer coordinator and also teaches at Birmingham-Southern.

Preceded by:
Darin Powell 		Editor of Birmingham Weekly
2002–2010 		Succeeded by:
Jesse Chambers
Preceded by:
none 		Editor of Weld
2011–2012 		Succeeded by:
Jesse Chambers

References

  • "Exclusive: Birmingham Weekly editor laid off" (March 1, 2010) Media of Birmingham
  • Haden, Courtney (March 11, 2010) "Ringing the changes." Birmingham Weekly
  • "Brock leaves Weld for Birmingham, Chambers named interim editor" (May 19, 2012) Weld for Birmingham
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