Meet VeRonda Wicks of Various Marks: All or Nothing!
VeRonda Wicks operates as owner and consultant of Various Marks, an editing and promotions group, centered around being the source of accuracy and making that all important impression. With over 11 years of proven ability and professional aptitude in the research, English, journalism, and public relations environments, with intense focus on stakeholder success and career branding and development, Wicks’ experiences and opportunities have made room for the next.
Wicks received her first published article with the Baltimore Sun before she could even drive and by driving age she was interning for then-Delegate/ now Congressman Elijah E. Cummings. With the privilege of attending a Historically Black College & University, Wicks functioned as an opinion/editorial writer for Morgan State University’s newspaper, The Spokesman, and later became the section's editor. During this same time, she interned and worked at Baltimore’s CBS news station, WJZ-13, under the tremendous mentorship of veteran television personality Richard Sher.
While developing valuable mentoring relationships with veteran television personalities, newspaper columnists, and PR consultants, Wicks obtained her B.A. in English/Journalism and ventured to Chicago to continue her pursuit of journalism and public relations, working for an internationally-recognized broadcasting company. This experience afforded her the opportunity to come in contact with a number of high-profile clients who benefited from personalized attention, custom branding, and overall development and managing.
After relocating back to Maryland and earning a M.S. degree in Professional Writing, Wicks operated as the PR Director for the Baltimore Teachers Union and later consulted on various government contracts writing and reviewing secured documentation.
In coming full circle, Wicks believes that everything happens for a reason and that if she can’t give her all to something, she’d rather not give anything. With this mind set and an incredible passion for writing, editing, and the overall presentation, she’s committed to excellence, professionalism, and helping the next person get to where he or she needs to be.
Wicks enjoys reading, traveling, good discussions, and great food. She resides in Maryland with her husband, Allen.
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TGR: The Blizzard of 2010: 1 Down, 1 to Go!:
Welcome to Baltimore's Katrina: "Nobody hears our cry!"
A state of emergency: National Guard in hummers
By Doni Glover, www.bmorenews.com
"The same ol' story in New Orleans" - Jay Z
(BALTIMORE - February 9, 2010) - According to one Baltimore City Police officer stationed in Sandtown, downtown is plowed, Baltimore County is plowed, Carroll County is plowed (he lives there), but he didn't understand why communities - like in West Baltimore - were still left undone.
Fender-benders are not uncommon. The perpetual struggle between pedestrian rights and drivers' fear of getting stuck is ubiquitous. The question remains: Does anybody care about less affluent communities in one of the richest state's in the nation?
Yeah, yeah! We heard the governor announce there would be no additional funds for snow plowing.
Maybe we have to appeal to Pres. Barack Obama to send "state of emergency" dollars directly to municipalities ... like Baltimore. Or, maybe directly outsource dollars to snow removal companies. Whatever the case, this is some bull feces.
In a city where citizens get taxed to death for everything from parking tickets to cell phones, where is the love? Like the songwriter sings, "Ain't no love in the heart of the city!"
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In Honor of Baltimore's Black Business Week: The Ray Haysbert Awards:
(BALTIMORE - January 19, 2010) - Come out and join BMORENEWS on Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at the Frederick-Douglass Isaac Myers Maritime Museum as we pay homage to the Dean of Business, Raymond V. Haysbert, Sr.
We will be awarding area business owners for their accomplishments.
FMI, please call Phenomenal Events at 443.223.8759.
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Media Internships Now Available in the DMV: Do you have what it takes?:
Writers, video reporters, radio talent, and production assistants now wanted to help cover the news for one of the most accomplished independent multi-media news sites in America – primarily covering Washington DC, Baltimore City, Prince George’s, Montgomery, and Baltimore counties.
Interns will be exposed to a litany of mass communication skills including the business of media, public speaking, interviewing techniques, videography, photography and writing.
Interns will meet some of the most exciting business, political, entertainment and community professionals in the area. Equally, interns will be encouraged to teach and groom future media professionals.
FMI, call BMORENEWS’ managing partner, Another Approach Enterprises, today at 202.756.4865 to schedule an interview.
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Baltimore's Black Business Week: Minority Business Summit 2010 Speakers & Awardees Announced:
Do come out and support the Minority Business Summit. Read in Full >>
Maryland's First Class Action Suit Against St. Joseph Medical Center for Unnecessary Stent Procedures:
Murphy P.A. and the Law Offices of Peter Angelos, P.C. of Baltimore have filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of patients who underwent unnecessary invasive cardiac procedures at St. Joseph Medical Center. The suit contends that Dr. Mark Midei performed hundreds, if not thousands, of unnecessary cardiac stent procedures on patients as revealed by a federal investigation. Read in Full >>