Melissa Walsh
A seeker and observer, I choose curiosity to guide me as a writer and editor.
In reporting news, I aim to be an objective observer, keenly listening for the lede that will best recount a true story to readers. In writing essays, I tap my instincts, experience and education to uncover and explore distinct particulars of a topic, idea, event, movement, person or community.
You'll find me with my notepad pursuing my next story somewhere in Greater Detroit, usually on the Eastside.
A few nights a week, I put my notepad down and pick up my hockey stick to pursue a puck.
~Melissa Walsh
POINTER OF INTEREST: Blues/jazz artist reawakens Detroit’s musical past
Grosse Pointe News March 15th, 2018 POINTER OF INTEREST: RJ Spangler
America 'undragoned'
Grosse Pointe News March 1st, 2018 I Say: American 'undragoned'
Day to stand trial for home invasion, sexual assault
Grosse Pointe News February 8th, 2018 Feb. 8, 2018 issue
Service dog earns First Star at ‘Power Play for Heroes’
Grosse Pointe Magazine January 2018 Grosse Pointe Magazine - Jan.-Feb. 2018
Work like a dog
Grosse Pointe News January 18th, 2018 Grosse Pointe News - Jan. 18, 2018 - I Say column
The literature of civic life
Grosse Pointe News December 28th, 2017
Farms signs ordinance amended for First Amendment protection
Grosse Pointe News December 7th, 2017
My rock hammer of curiousity
Grosse Pointe News October 26th, 2017
Residents raise concerns about yard-sign ordinance
Grosse Pointe News September 14th, 2017
The Wild West of Automotive Technology and ‘White Hat’ Hacking
Powerplay Communications July 2017 'Content Solutions' blog post - The Wild West of Automotive Technology and ‘White Hat’ Hacking
A Phenomenal Day for Hockey
Pointe Media March 2016 Grosse Pointe Magazine - March/April 2016 Issue
Driverless Cars and the Cost of Active Safety
Powerplay Communications March 3rd, 2016 Driverless Cars and the Cost of Active Safety
A Big Tilt for Grosse Pointe Community
Pointe Media January 2016 Grosse Pointe Magazine - January/February 2016
The Reel Deal
Service Truck Magazine September 2015 The Reel Deal
Grosse Pointe's Super Novices Hit 'The Brick'
Pointe Media July 2015 Grosse Pointe Magazine - July/August 2015
Rivertown Survivor
Hour Detroit Magazine December 2013 Rivertown Survivor
Grosse Pointe Public Schools: The details on our impressive high schools
Pointe Media August 2013
The Fountain of Youth Is the Frozen Pond
Powerplay Communications April 17th, 2013 Hockey Mom Sense blog: "The Fountain of Youth Is the Frozen Pond"
10 Things Good Hockey Parents Know About Hockey
Powerplay Communications January 17th, 2013 Hockey Mom Sense: 10 Things Good Hockey Parents Know About Hockey
The Rookie Hockey Mom: How to Play the Game's Toughest Position (author & publisher)
Powerplay Communications 2012 Rookie Hockey Mom website
Capitalize on Experience e-mail blast
Powerplay Communications May 2012
Detroit's Big Three Play the Game with Heart
Powerplay Communications January 2011 Detroit's Big Three Play the Game with Heart
Warrior/Brine lacrosse equipment retail display signage & brochure
Graphic Resource Group October 2010
TIS Techstream marketing communications materials
Toyota Motor Sales 2007 TIS Techstream website
CeCe Winans
Gale Group 2006 CeCe Winans
Detroit Music and Things that Start with 'D'
Self 2005 Essay - Detroit Music and Things that Start with 'D'