Regina Brett Explained

Regina Brett
Birth Date:May 31, 1956
Occupation:Journalist
Author/Columnist
Url:http://www.reginabrett.com

Regina Brett (born May 31, 1956) is an American author, inspirational speaker, podcaster and newspaper columnist currently writing for The Cleveland Jewish News. Her columns are syndicated through Jewish News Service.[1] Brett launched the podcast Little Detours with Regina Brett in 2020.

Career highlights

She was a Pulitzer Prize finalist for commentary in 2008 and 2009.[2] Her first book, "God Never Blinks: 50 Lessons for Life's Little Detours" was published in April, 2010 by Grand Central Publishing. It is now in 26 countries. Her second book, "Be the Miracle: 50 Lessons for Making the Impossible Possible", was published in 2012. Her third book, "God is Always Hiring: 50 Life Lessons for Finding Fulfilling Work," was published in 2015. All three books have been bestsellers in Poland.[3]

From 2000 to 2017, she wrote columns for The Plain Dealer, Ohio's largest newspaper. Before that, Brett worked as a columnist for the Akron Beacon Journal in Akron, Ohio for seven years. Over the course of her career, Brett has written over 2,500 newspaper columns.

From 2006 to 2010, Brett hosted The Sound of Ideas, a radio show on Cleveland NPR affiliate WCPN 90.3 FM. From 2011 to 2013, she hosted The Regina Brett Show on Akron, Ohio NPR affiliate WKSU 89.7 FM. The weekly program was inspired by Brett's book.

Brett has a bachelor's degree in journalism from Kent State University and a master's degree in religious studies from John Carroll University.

In 1998, Brett was diagnosed with breast cancer and included her experiences of chemotherapy and her recuperation in her columns in the Akron Beacon Journal. These columns earned her a National Headliner Award.[4]

In 2006, Brett wrote a column for The Plain Dealer entitled "50 Life Lessons", which has since been the most distributed column she has written to date, appearing on blogs as well as social networking websites like Twitter and Facebook. In many of these instances, Brett is misidentified as a 90-year-old woman.[5] The "50 Life Lessons" column was expanded to fifty chapters for her first book, "God Never Blinks: 50 Lessons for Life's Little Detours".[6]

Currently, Brett hosts the podcast Little Detours, which features inspirational guests who offer tips, tools and takeaways to help listeners create a life they love out of the life they have, and Brett shares some of her own life detours as well.[7]

Awards and honors

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Regina Brett: Hachette Speakers Bureau. 1 February 2017.
  2. Kroll, John "Regina Brett named finalist for Pulitzer Prize" April 7, 2008
  3. Web site: Regina Brett - sklep internetowy empik.com. 1 February 2017.
  4. Web site: Winners of the 75th National Headliner Awards - Fox News. Associated Press. 4 May 2012. 1 February 2017.
  5. Web site: Regina Brett - 45 Lessons Life Taught Me. David. Mikkelson. 1 February 2017.
  6. http://www.reginabrett.com/press_kit.php Press Kit
  7. Web site: Little Detours. 19 September 2020.
  8. http://asne.org/content.asp?pl=30&sl=15&contentid=90 American Society of Newspaper Editors 2009 Awards
  9. Web site: The Press Club of Cleveland - Serving and honoring communications professionals since 1887 - Hall of Fame Archives. thunder::tech :: an integrated marketing. agency. 1 February 2017.
  10. http://www.headlinerawards.com/ 2009 National Headliner Awards Winners
  11. Web site: National Society of Newspaper Columnists. 1 February 2017.
  12. Web site: American Bar Association 2009 GAVEL AWARDS Recognizing Outstanding Efforts To Foster Public Understanding of the Law - Public Education. 1 February 2017.
  13. Web site: The 33rd Annual Simon Rockower Award Winners - American Jewish Press Association. 1 February 2017.
  14. Web site: The 36th Annual Simon Rockower Award Winners.
  15. Web site: The 2016 All Ohio Excellence in Journalism Awards winners.
  16. Web site: Ohio's Best Journalism Contest announces 2018 winners.

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