Oral Historian (Authorized)
Maggie Houlihan, Encinitas Mayor & Councilwoman,
Environmentalist & Animal Activist, 1948-2011

Contributor
"30 Below on Christmas Eve," Korean Veteran Interviews
University of Toledo Press, 2012
*Excerpt of article from The San Diego Union-Tribune

2011 "Best of the Best" Awards Competition
Category: Community Service/Editorial
Association of Free Community Papers
1st Place:  "Ranch woman fights wireless industry to reduce
                          health risks"
2nd Place:  "Local doctor shares his views on EMF dangers"
3rd Place:  "Looming danger, man's cancer drives wife to
                            raise questions on cell phone health risks"

2010 Coastie Awards
Traffic Award for diving the most hits to the websites of
The Coast Newsgroup, 2010

"The Backstory"
Distinguished Lecturer Series, June 9, 2009
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
University of California, San Diego

"The Washington Secretaries Oral History Project Interview"
Gayle Falkenthal Show, April 23, 2009
KCBQ-AM Radio, 1170
San Diego
ABOUT
Dorothy Parker, the American writer known for her keen observations,
once said that no one likes to write but everyone likes to "have written."

A well-crafted story can entertain, educate and inspire. It can reverse the
direction of one's life or the political climate of a nation.

I learned this first hand as a journalism student working for a major
political party in Washington, D.C. and later at The White House.

As a ghost writer I have been able to identify and convey the thoughts
of  people when they were unable to do it themselves.

When I was a corporate communications writer for an educational
software company, and later as a public affairs director for a nonprofit, I
used the power of the pen to promote computer training as a means of
lifting families out of poverty.

As a freelance reporter for  the Rancho Santa Fe News/The Coast News,
and The San Diego Union-Tribune,  I have had the privilege of profiling
celebrities, entrepreneurs, educators, leaders and ordinary people who
enrich our community each day.

One of the favorite parts of my job is being an education reporter and
walking into a classroom to the hushed sounds of excited children
whispering, "The reporter is here!" It amazes me how eager we are, even
as kids, to share our opinions and experiences with others.

When all is said and done, I simply love the rewards that often come
with telling a good story.
Contact
lilliancox@roadrunner.com
Services
- News & Feature Writing
- History  Writing
- Ghostwriting
- Social Media
- Web Site Content
- Media Relations
Lillian Cox
Lillian, interviewing Cloris Leachman about her book,
"Cloris: My Autobiography,"
April 25, 2009
After reporting on the overpopulation crisis at local shelters in
2009, Lillian decided to become a foster. From left, Lara, a
6-year-old English lab used as a backyard breeder, then
discarded; right, Barney, an 8-year-old emaciated St. Bernard;
and center, Ollie, a dachshund mix Lillian rescued 4 years ago.

Meet the dogs at Lara's blog.