I write a lot, for lots of different people and companies and occasionally for myself. Below you’ll find some great examples of work I’ve done for many of these happy clients and publications. Thanks!
MAGAZINE, NEWSPAPER AND ONLINE WRITING/EDITING
Most recently, I was the executive editor of Delaware Today magazine, where I manage a talented team of staff editors and freelance writers, photographers, designers and illustrators. My role included conceiving, assigning and often writing stories for print and the web.
As a former newspaper journalist and busy freelance writer, I’ve had the opportunity to work for some excellent publications and write some incredible stories – more than 200 hundred of them just for magazines – on lots of people, places, events and topics.
My work has appeared in:
- The Washington Post
- The Philadelphia Inquirer
- Main Line Today
- Philadelphia Style
- Delaware Today
- Out & About
- Drexel Magazine
- Telemedicine Magazine
- PennLines
- Metro Philadelphia
- Where Philadelphia
- The Daily Local News (West Chester, Pa.)
Here’s a (relatively) up to date selection of my work.
MAGAZINE EDITING
Delaware Today magazine – Executive editor of the lifestyle magazine covering the entire state of Delaware (2018-2020).
Widener Magazine, Widener University, Chester, Pa. – Freelance managing editor for the Spring 2017 issue of the Widener University alumni magazine.
Drexel Magazine, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pa. – Interim assistant editor responsible for researching, writing and copy editing stories for the Drexel University alumni magazine, fall 2013 and fall 2014.
NEWSPAPER EDITING
The Philadelphia Tribune – News editor for the largest and oldest continuously published African-American newspaper in the U.S. (2001-2004)
Metro Philadelphia – News editor responsible for daily centerpiece features (2000-2001)
The York Daily Record (York, Pa.) – Copy editor/designer (1998-2000)
The Yuma Daily Sun (Yuma, Ariz.) – Copy editor/designer (1996-1998)
My Stories
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
The Write Stuff: Delaware Authors Find Success Through Talent and Perseverance – Out & About
West Chester’s Uptown! Entertainment Alliance Sets Up Shop in the Pa. National Guard Armory – Main Line Today
On Air: Radio Industry Icons Weigh in on Music, Musicians and the State of Their Business – Out & About
Ardmore’s Milkboy Expands to Philly – Main Line Today
Q&A with WMMR DJ Pierre Robert – Out & About
Old is the New Cool: David Bromberg and Wilmington – Delaware Today
Jazzed: The History of Jazz in Wilmington – Delaware Today
You, Too, Can Collect Art – Delaware Today
FOOD & DRINK
The Wine Merchant of Centreville – Linda Collier Knows Wine. Those Who Visit Her 40-Year_old Wine Shop Are the Beneficiaries – Out & About
How Kennett Square Became the Mushroom Capital of the World – Out & About
Aunt Mary’s Brings a Genuine Southern Food Experience to Milford – Delaware Today
Around Talula’s Table, Kennett Square Flourishes – Out & About
Sunshine on a Cloudy Day: Hazy New England IPAs – Once Hard to Come By – Are Getting a Boost from Local Brewers – Out & About
Pucker Up: Sour Beers Are a Growing Presence on the Brewing Landscape – Out & About
Beyond Pumpkin: Beer Options Abound for Those Looking to Spice Up Autumn – Out & About
The Hot Dog: Still a Hit – Out & About
Yori’s Church Street Bakery – Main Line Today
Bubbling Forth: J. Maki Winery – Main Line Today
The Wine Nine: Our Experts Handpick the Best Local Wine Lists – Delaware Today
Dinner at Your Doorstep – Main Line Today
Naughty and Nice: Cupcakes for Grown-Ups – Delaware Today
Big Breweries Aim for Craft Beer Clout – Out & About
Out of the Pantry: Having Guests Over? Spruce Up That Pantry – Delaware Today
TRAVEL
Philadelphia’s new Rail Park is the city’s answer to Manhattan’s High Line – The Washington Post
Chesapeake City: Jewel on the Canal – Out & About
West Chester: Cosmopolitan with a Dash of History – Out & About
Let Your Love Keep You Warm: Even in Dreary Weather, Boston Revolutionizes the Couples’ Weekend – Magazine BLU
Haunted Philadelphia Tours – Where Magazine
Halloween Horror Attractions & Autumn at Longwood Gardens – Where Magazine
The Unexpected Paradise of St. Lucia (Part 1 of 2) – Daily Local News
A Closer Look at Charleston: A City With Charm Even a Hurricane Can’t Destroy – Out & About
HOME, GARDEN & DESIGN
Muralist Marvels: John DeVlieger Transforms the Plain Walls of Area Homes and Businesses Into Extraordinary Masterpieces – Main Line Today
Borrowing from Its Past: The Brick Hotel in Georgetown Trades Loans for Lodgings – Delaware Today
Look Again: 10 Tips for Remaking a Room for Less Than $1,000 – Delaware Home & Garden
Control Freaks: A Delaware Woman is Changing the Way People Run Their Homes – Delaware Home & Garden
Jewels in the Crown – Five Local Buildings that Changed Modern Architecture – Main Line Today
In With the Old, Out With the New: How to Begin Collecting Antiques – Delaware Home & Garden
The Big Picture: Want a Mural in Your Home? Know the Basics First – Delaware Today
Shore Comfort: Palatial Homes of the New Jersey Shore – Magazine Blu
PEOPLE, PERSONALITIES AND RELATIONSHIPS
Meet the Main Line’s Premiere Voice Acting Coaches – Main Line Today
Taking a Walk on the Wild Side: The Appeal of Exotic Pets – Out & About
The Money Man: Hillary Clinton’s Head of Pennsylvania Fundraising Goes from Volunteer to Vital Staffer – Drexel Magazine
The Hijinks of Getting Hitched: Big or Small, Weddings Can Be Full of Surprises – Out & About
Rescue Me: Adopting a Pet From a Local Rescue Organization or Shelter Can Be A Great Decision – Out & About
Christmas Spirit: Remembering Ray Daub, Creator of the Macy’s Dickens Village – Philadelphia Inquirer
The Champion: Civil Rights Icon Littleton Mitchell – Delaware Today
War Then, War Now: A Columnist and a Photographer Recall Vietnam – Delaware Today
The School of Hard Rock – School of Rock Founder Paul Green – Main Line Today
Big Wish – West Chester’s Matt McGrory Seeks Hollywood Success – Main Line Today
Wedding Planning – The Man’s Guide – Delaware Bride
BUSINESS, TECH, URBAN PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT
A Delaware vertical farm sees itself as the future of urban agriculture. Can it succeed?
– Smart Cities Dive
Boston enacts building decarbonization ordinance – Smart Cities Dive
A Sober Analysis: As Pennsylvania Fights Over Liquor Privatization, Washington State Offers a Real-Life Object Lesson – Drexel Magazine
Paoli-Based Search Engine DuckDuckGo Puts a Premium on Privacy – Main Line Today
Women in Business 2014 – Delaware Today
Victory Brewing Co. Spreads Their Wings West – Main Line Today
Main Line Community Banks Still Thriving in Shaky Economy – Main Line Today
Seeing the Light: Two Main Line Technology Executives Bring You the Future Now – Main Line Today
What is Hip? For Years Market Street Has Resisted Urban Chic. Will Buccini/Pollin Group Change That? – Delaware Today
Green Ideas We Love – Delaware Today
A New Species of Telecom: Wayne’s Evolve IP Aims to be the Next Big Thing in Business Communications – Main Line Today
The Aviator: Refitting Keystone Helicopter for the 21st Century – Main Line Today
Keeping Pollution at Bay? – Delaware Today
MEDICINE, HEALTH & FITNESS
Concerns Many Face When Caring for Elderly Parents – 302 Health
The Fight Continues: Delaware and HIV/AIDS 30 Years Later – Delaware Today
No Pain is Their Gain – Main Line Today
A Perfect 10: If You Can Do It in the Gym, You Can Do It Anywhere – Delaware Health & Fitness
Solid Footing: Dance Isn’t Just Fun and Games – It Might Help You Live Longer, Too – Main Line Today
Feel the Power: Finding Better Focus Through Martial Arts – Delaware Health & Fitness
Scott B. Pruden 
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