Dennis D. Jacobs
Dennis D. Jacobs is an award-winning journalist and avid traveler. His byline has appeared in scores of publications, including the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the Des Moines Register, and the Northwest Herald. He is the author of the book, "More or Less Loess."
Dennis began his writing career at the age of 16, when he became the first sportswriter for his hometown newspaper, the Forum of Denver, Iowa. He honed his writing skills at Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa, where he covered Wartburg football for the school's newspaper and high school and college sports for the Waverly Newspapers. He also was the Voice of the Knights for Wartburg basketball games on KWAR radio. He was elected to the Student Senate and selected for induction into the Society for Collegiate Journalists.
After graduating from Wartburg with a BA in Communication Arts, Dennis worked for radio stations in Waverly and Iowa City, where he was one of the leading contributors to the AP newswire for the state of Iowa. His success in radio led to a position with KCRG-TV in Cedar Rapids, where he was a news photographer and sports reporter. His creativity in mixing music and video earned accolades from viewers, particularly his tribute to the University of Iowa's Rose Bowl-bound football team set to the Pointer Sisters' hit "I'm So Excited." It also led to an offer to provide the videography for a music video of the Beach Boys' hit, "409."
Around this time, Dennis began authoring freelance travel articles for publications including the Cedar Rapids Gazette, the Alton, Ill. Telegraph, and St. Louis Life. In the mid-'90s, he returned to his first love, newspaper sportswriting. His quality work was recognized by the Iowa Newspaper Association with multiple awards for both sports and news writing, as well as special section design.
With the newspaper industry in a state of crisis, Dennis finally decided to join the 21st Century in 2009, writing an international travel column for examiner.com in Chicago, starting his own wordpress blog, and writing for Suite 101.
Latest Articles
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Eiffel Tower, 120, Gets a Facelift
The Eiffel Tower turns 120 this year and the French are celebrating the birthday by giving the structure a new paint job, a new restaurant, and other renovations.
Jun 17, 2009
- Dennis D. Jacobs
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Swine Flu Death in Scotland Is Europe's First
Jacqueline Fleming, 38, died Sunday at Royal Alexandria Hospital in Paisley, two weeks after giving birth to an 11-weeks premature baby.
Jun 15, 2009
- Dennis D. Jacobs
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Secure Flight Program Changing Booking Process
The Transportation Security Administration soon will implement changes designed to streamline the process of matching names to the terrorism watch list.
Jun 8, 2009
- Dennis D. Jacobs
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What the Heck Is a Pitot Probe?
A nearly 300-year-old invention may hold the key to unraveling the mystery of why Air France Flight 447 crashed into the Atlantic Ocean.
Jun 8, 2009
- Dennis D. Jacobs
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Swine Flu Slows in Continental Europe
With the notable exception of the United Kingdom, the H1N1 virus appears to be spreading very slowly in Europe.
Jun 4, 2009
- Dennis D. Jacobs
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Did a Bomb Cause Air France Crash?
Initial speculation on the cause of the crash of Flight 447 Monday focused on weather issues, but some pilots believe a bomb must have exploded on board the aircraft.
Jun 3, 2009
- Dennis D. Jacobs
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Swine Flu Threatens Peak European Travel Season
With the peak travel season in Europe just a few weeks away, health officials are scrambling to address the possibility of a swine flu pandemic on the continent.
Apr 27, 2009
- Dennis D. Jacobs
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Marketing Medjugorje
Whether or not you believe in the apparitions of Medjugorje, there's no denying they've been a godsend for the economy of the small village in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Mar 24, 2009
- Dennis D. Jacobs
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