Julius A. Karash

Contact me at jkarash@sbcglobal.net or 913.208.3640

Writing, editing, research, marketing, media relations

About Me

Graduate of University of Missouri-Columbia School of Journalism
Extensive daily newspaper reporting experience, including at the Kansas City Star and the Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Expertise in writing about Health Care, Transportation, Real Estate, Retail, Small Business and Court coverage
Extensive media contacts

Awards

My reporting on the hospital industry was cited by SABEW, the Society of Business Editors and Writers, when it recognized the Kansas City Star business desk for general excellence in the 2008 Best in Business competition.

U.S. Small Business Administration Advocate of the Year Award, 1985.

 
Writing Samples

KC Business
May 2012 Please see these pages in this issue:
The tables of contents (page 11) contains links to these items --
"Letter From the Editor: Rx for the Economy" - page 4
"Behind the Curtain: Investing in Better Health" - page 20
"Biomedical Research Expands Area Economy" - page 34

KC Business
Apr 2012 Please see these pages in this issue:
The table of contents (page 7) contains links to these items --
"Letter From the Editor: It's Time to Get Going" - page 2
"Entrepreneur: Tenacity Trumps the Downturn" - page 21
"Ready to Start" - page 28

KC Business
  Mar 2012 Please see these pages in this issue:
The table of contents (page 9) contains links to these items --
"Letter From the Editor: Women in the Spotlight" - page 4
"Behind the Curtain: Breaking Old Standards" - page 20
"Entrepreneur: Drive Up for Italian Delights" - page 23
"Deal Maker: Prudent Expansion" - page 33

KC Business 
Feb 2012 Please see these pages in this issue:
The table of contents (page 7) contains links to these items --
"Letter From the Editor: Hats Off to Rising Stars" - page 2
"Behind the Curtain: A Hand Up For Rising Stars" - page 16
"Entrepreneur: Running On Infinite Energy" - page 19
"Bio Corner: A Nurturing Home" - page 53

KC Business
Jan 2012  Please see these pages in this issue:
The table of contents (page 7) contains links to these items --
"Letter From the Editor: Kansas City's Wealthy Benefactors" - page 2
"Decision to Give" - page 38

KC Business
Dec 2011  Please see these pages in the PDF of this issue:
"Letter From the Editor: Health Care Innovations" - page 4
"Regardless of Reform, Now's the Time to Act" - page 36

KC Business Nov 2011  Please see these pages in the PDF of this issue:
"Letter From the Editor: Nurturing Our Economic Future" - page 2
"Surging Ahead in Recognition: John Bluford of Truman Medical Centers" - page 27
"Building Businesses and Communities: Women and Minority Entrepreneurs" - page 28

HOSPITALS & HEALTH NETWORKS November 2011
"As Docs Go Mobile, Protecting Data Becomes Critical"

KC Business Oct 2011  Please see these pages in the PDF of this issue:
"Letter From the Editor: All Aboard for Jobs" - page  4
"All Aboard: Railroad Education Fosters New Careers in a Growing Industry" - page 27
"Kansas City: Freight Power House on the Prairie" - page 36

HOSPITALS & HEALTH NETWORKS July 2011
"Real Estate Issues Can Pose Big Hurdle to Venturing with Docs"

HOSPITALS & HEALTH NETWORKS Mar 2011
"Bond Market Changes Present Hospitals with Fresh Set of Challenges"

HOSPITALS & HEALTH NETWORKS Jan 2011
"Medicaid: Providers Brace for Another RAC Attack"

KC Business Jan 2011 (please see page 42 of the PDF below)
"Health Reform: Still a Puzzle"

HOSPITALS & HEALTH NETWORKS Dec 2010
"Reprocessed Medical Devices Getting a Second Look"

KANSAS HEALTH INSTITUTE NEWS SERVICE
Sept 29, 2010
"Kansas and Missouri Officials Talk Health Reform"

KC Business Oct 2010 (please see page 39 of the PDF below)
"Kansas City Bioscience Boom"

HOSPITALS & HEALTH NETWORKS July 2010
"Infection Control: Hospitals Step Up Fight. Will It Be Enough?"

INGRAM'S Magazine June 2010
"Health Insurance Reform Proves Vexing to Many Small Business Owners"

KANSAS CITY BUSINESS JOURNAL
Aug 8, 2008
"Benefits from Enhancements on Hospital Hill Flow Down to Rest of Community"

TWA: Kansas City's Hometown Airline Kansas City Star Books, 2001


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