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Fiona Broadie
Freelance Writing Portfolio

Fiona Broadie is a Boston University graduate with a Bachelor's in Journalism. She has been published by Nashville Scene, American Spirit and The Daily Free Press. She won 1st place in Bookbuilders of Boston Writing Contest in 2023. As a freelance writer, Broadie specializes in stories about history, climate/science and conservation. She lives in Boston.

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American Spirit Magazine March 2025
Northeastern University pamphlet Feb. 2024
View more of my work in print on my website.
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Articles
Conservation
Project Pinecone - Conservation in Sawtooth National Forest

"Somewhere in the middle of the sagebrush seas, alpine tundras, spruce-fir forests and glittering lakes of the Sawtooth National Forest, you will find a tiny town called Stanley. Nestled deep in the Sawtooth Valley, Stanley is the type of town where everyone knows everyone (the population of the town was 116 in 2020). Seven miles from the town is Stanley Lake, and it’s this lake that has Janice Beller’s heart." Read the full article here.

Climate/Science
Testing Life-Size Buildings Against Simulated Tornados

"While the frequency of tornadoes rises in the Southeast and Midwest US, and urbanization increases in tornado-prone areas, gleaning new insights into engineering buildings that can withstand severe winds is an important goal." Read the full article here.

History
Dedications at Arkansas Post honor Revolutionary War soldiers and site history

"The Quapaw Nation used to be part of a larger native group known as the Dhegiha, but tribal history relates that they were separated when, upon the crossing of the Mississippi River, a braided grapevine they were using to cross the river snapped and the Quapaw floated downstream into Arkansas. In Dhegiha language, the word for Quapaw people literally translates to “downstream people.”

Read the full article here.

Science
The 50th Anniversary of Apollo 17

"Harrison Schmitt complained about the cancellation of Apollo 18, 19 and 20 in his diaries of the launch, writing that the cancellations would mean that Americans “would forego the manifold benefits and future potential” of deep space exploration.”

Read the full article here.

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