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Marilyn Halstead

Assistant City Editor

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Paducah Sun, The Southern Illinoisan

Preston's Summary

Marilyn Halstead is an Assistant City Editor at various esteemed publications. She specializes in topics related to hospitals, primary care facilities, and healthcare administration, with a keen focus on patient care and the dynamics of both private and public health systems. Marilyn's work has been featured in KPVI-DTV, Herald Journal, WAJK, Marietta Daily Journal, Quad-City Times, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, BLOX Digital, WPSD-TV, LLC, and The Southern Illinoisan.

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Geo Focus

Harrisburg, United States (Local)

Coverage Attributes:

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Informative: 66 %
Events: 22 %
Promotional: 11 %

Themes Covered:

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Most Recent Topics:

  • Hospitals
  • Primary Care Facilities
  • Healthcare Administration
  • Patient Care
  • Private Healthcare
  • Public Health

Pitching Insights

Marilyn Halstead's coverage focuses on local events, government announcements, and community-related topics in Southern Illinois. She would likely be interested in pitches related to upcoming local events, human interest stories within the community, and news concerning organizations or businesses operating within the region.

Given her focus on family & relationships as well as entertainment news, she may respond positively to story ideas that involve heartwarming tales of individuals or groups making a positive impact in the community. Additionally, pitches about local cultural events or traditions are also likely to resonate with her given her coverage of entertainment news.

When reaching out to Marilyn, consider highlighting how your pitch aligns with the specific interests and themes present in her articles while emphasizing its relevance to the Southern Illinois area.

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Articles

The Southern Illinoisan

CBNNWS-09-18-25 PRAISE THE LARD

CBNNWS-09-18-25 PRAISE THE LARD

By: Marilyn Halstead

MURPHYSBORO — Smoke is once again wafting through downtown Murphysboro as 17th Street Barbecue hosts its 38th annual Praise the Lard Murphysboro Barbecue Cook-Off , which runs Thursday through Saturday. The competition comes at 17th Street Barbecue celebrates 40 years in Murphysboro

The Southern Illinoisan

Murphysboro Barbecue Cook-Off begins today

Murphysboro Barbecue Cook-Off begins today

By: Marilyn Halstead

MURPHYSBORO — Smoke is once again wafting through downtown Murphysboro as 17th Street Barbecue hosts its 38th annual Praise the Lard Murphysboro Barbecue Cook-Off , which runs Thursday through Saturday. The competition comes at 17th Street Barbecue celebrates 40 years in Murphysboro

The Southern Illinoisan

CBNNWS-12-31-25 KEE LOTTERY

CBNNWS-12-31-25 KEE LOTTERY

By: Marilyn Halstead

JOHNSTON CITY — An accidental iLottery purchase paid off in a big way for Holly Kee of Johnston City, who won a $250,000 FastPlay jackpot on the Illinois Lottery's $20 Magnificent Multiplier.

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