Blair Ames
Award-winning journalist, blogger and government communications professional
Protecting Justice-Involved Children
The history of the 1974 Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act
Demolition By Neglect
City Official: Owner's properties are 'blight to the city'
About
A versatile storyteller recognized by the Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Press Association and the National Association of Government Communicators, Blair has a proven track record of translating complex topics into engaging, accessible content.After starting as a stringer covering high school sports, he worked for various news publications in Maryland covering breaking news, crime, education, local government, religion and more.From 2010 to 2015, his byline appeared in the Frederick News-Post, Baltimore Sun, Carroll County Times, Columbia Flier, Howard County Times and Carroll Eagle.Later, Blair was a freelancer with the World Series of Poker, providing live reporting for poker tournaments across the country. He’s also written for various publications covering fantasy sports and online gambling.Most recently, he’s supported the Office of Justice Programs at the Department of Justice to produce blogs, web content, newsletters, email marketing campaigns, journal articles, and speeches for Presidential appointees.
Writing Samples
A collection of writing samples from news reporting, blogging, ghostwriting and more.
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