John Hendel is the executive editor of United Press International. He has worked for UPI for more than 20 years with previous positions including oversight of the NewsTrack product and the America's Desk. He was also a UPI sports writer for several years while operating out of UPI's Kansas City bureau. He has a master's degree in political science (University of Missouri-Kansas City, 1999) and a bachelor's degree in journalism (University of Kansas, 1977).
By Peter Morici, Professor, University of Maryland
At 16 percent, the United States spends a much larger share of gross domestic product on healthcare than Western European economies. Yet the United States has about 45 million uninsured, while its ...(Read)
By John Hendel
A representative for Nicole Kidman said the U.S.-born Australian actress doesn't plan to sell photographs of her newborn daughter, Sunday, to a magazine.(Read)
By John Hendel
Actor Michael J. Fox is set to appear in four episodes of Denis Leary's New York-set firefighter series, "Rescue Me," FX has announced.(Read)
By John Hendel
UPI Almanac for Wednesday, July 16, 2008.(Read)
By John Hendel
A door from a Minnesota National Guard helicopter is missing and the Guard wants it back.(Read)
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Oh yeah. Journalism can be fun. But on one condition: you must have passion.
That's it! THE PASSION.
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David Arminas commented on "Helicopter door drops from the sky" (about 1 year ago)
Nicely done. An excellent example of how the brevity of words can paint a picture of action that absorbs the reader, urges them on to finish the article and - importantly - leaves them wanting more.