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'''Glenny Brock''' (born [[December 31]], [[1976]] in [[Birmingham]]) is | [[Image:Glenny Brock.jpg|right|thumb|Glenny Brock]] | ||
'''Glenny Brock''' (born [[December 31]], [[1976]] in [[Birmingham]]) is a 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 completed a master of fine arts in creative writing from Louisville, Kentucky's Spalding University in [[2007]]. | 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 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'. | 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 & Company]] and founded the [[Lyric Theatre|Friends of the Lyric Theatre]]. | Brock has also worked as a copy editor at [[Luckie & Company]] and founded the [[Lyric Theatre|Friends of the Lyric Theatre]]. | ||
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before=[[Darin Powell]] | after=[[Jesse Chambers]]}} | before=[[Darin Powell]] | after=[[Jesse Chambers]]}} | ||
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* "[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'' | * Haden, Courtney (March 11, 2010) "Ringing the changes." ''Birmingham Weekly'' | ||
* "[http://weldbham.com/blog/2012/05/19/brock-leaves-weld-for-birmingham-chambers-named-interim-editor/ Brock leaves Weld for Birmingham, Chambers named interim editor]" (May 19, 2012) ''Weld for Birmingham'' | |||
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Revision as of 19:25, 19 May 2012
Glenny Brock (born December 31, 1976 in Birmingham) is a 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 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 & Company and founded the Friends of the Lyric Theatre.
| Preceded by: Darin Powell |
Editor of Birmingham Weekly 2002–2010 |
Succeeded by: Jesse Chambers |
| Preceded by: none |
Editor of Weld 2011–2010 |
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