As a Los Angeles Times freelance reporter, I covered business, education, the arts, and community life throughout Southern California. Whether interviewing business leaders, artists, or community members, my goal was to produce reporting that was accurate, engaging, and meaningful. My journalism background continues to influence my work today through accuracy, curiosity, and balanced reporting. Sample articles listed below.

Business & Technology

Rockwell Reinvents Itself with Commercial Enterprise

Business Booming for Quality Drum Manufacturer

Strong Foundation Lets Homestore.com Weather Storm

PDQuick Delivery Service Is Shifting Into High Gear

Interlink’s ePad Device Is in Write Place at Right Time

Airport Poses Wake-up Call for Economy

County Border Zone an Economic Hot Spot

Old Things Now Are Not Forgotten by Manufacturers

Pacific View Hasn’t Mauled the County’s Other Malls

High Speed Is the Essence of Accelerated Networks

Greater Focus on Telecommunications Pays Off for Power-One

Plugging Away: More Efficient Models Encourage Electric-Car Owners to Stay Current

Skateboard Firm Variflex Keeps Rolling by Diversifying

Education, Community & Public Affairs

Too Stressed to Learn

Ombudsmen Watch Over Senior Care

Snapshots from 1928 Take Personal Look at Night of Terror

FDR’s Idea Engendered Work Ethic

Cal Lutheran Teacher Helps Students Find Life’s Meaning

Celebrating India’s Independence

Horse Play

Setting Issues in Motion

Profiles & Human Interest

Private Eye Says TV Gumshoes Are Clueless

Star Treatment: College’s Veterinarian Cares for Some Famous Four-Legged Patients

Savvy Painter’s Talent for Business Keeps Collectors Coming

Ministering to Ministers Is His Game

Good Clean Funny

Arts & Entertainment

The Yiddish Gershwin

Gaelic Gala

Traditions of Bhutan

Korean Dancer to Perform at CSUN

Dancing Across the Ocean

A Familiar Ring

Whirling Flourishes

From Russia, With Fun

Step in the Right Direction

Big Band Jazz

Jazz Riffs: Playing Like Pros

Pop Singer, Comedian Offer Valentine

Healing Beat: Free Workshops Reveal Drumming’s Therapeutic Power

Making Opera More Accessible

Old Cowhands

Dancing to Victory

Summer with the Bard

Visions of Sugar Plum Fairies: Four Valley Troupes Perform Their Own Takes on Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker

Acclaimed Quartet to Perform at CSUN

Big Stars, Little Theater

Teens on Tap

Stepping up to the Challenge

Hard Work Is Major Key to Musical Success

If you’re looking for a writer who can report accurately, meet deadlines, and translate complex subjects into engaging stories, I’d welcome the opportunity to discuss your next assignment. Email: RosemaryClandos@gmail.com