Mary Turck, Editor

Mary Turck (editor@tcdailyplanet.net) is the editor of the TC Daily Planet, a title that encompasses tasks ranging from reporting on legislative hearings to bringing snacks for citizen journalist and community media partner meetings. Mary is the former editor of the award-winning Connection to the Americas and AMERICAS.ORG. She is also a recovering attorney and the author of many books for young people (and a few for adults), mostly focusing on historical and social issues. Her career in journalism began when she was in high school, writing a weekly column for the Litchfield Independent Review. The column began with a multi-part investigative journalism series on the county school system, which she still considers among her best work. Mary enjoys teaching and has taught various subjects in venues ranging from elementary schools to colleges to prisons. She currently teaches workshops on citizen journalism and immigration. Mary lives in St. Paul with her husband, Ron Salzberger, their two daughters and two dogs. In addition to articles listed below, see Mary's blog, Keeping the Faith.