“As a young reporter, I took away so many skills I can use now and far into the
future. Joe changed the way I’ll research my stories from now on.”
– Sean Ernst, reporter, Naples Daily News

“I’ve been a public records junkie for two decades and thought I knew a lot. Joe taught me how much more there is. A great day and worth every minute.”
– Neil Reisner, freelance journalist and journalism instructor, Fort Lauderdale,
former training director for the National Institute for Computer-Assisted Reporting

“Incredibly complete info on public records. Excellent handouts.
Fun and entertaining. Great slides.”
– Liz Donovan, former news research editor, Miami Herald

"Joe's depth of knowledge and organization of materials, especially the 5 P's ... a nice model for working journalists to utilize – it's practical! I plan to use the 5 P's when teaching my seminars (with proper credit to Joe!)."
– Debbie Wolfe, newsroom technology trainer,
St. Petersburg Times

“The handouts and examples of stories are awesome! … The Web sites are going under ‘favorites’ tonight! I’m compiling a new and
improved beat list today.”
– Beth Sherman, WOFL Fox 35, Orlando

“Joe Adams … can take a potentially dry – but IMPORTANT – topic and make the time fly. Good use of handouts and real-world examples, not to mention brainstorming exercises to get you thinking.”
– Kathryn Pease, former editorial research supervisor,
South Florida Sun-Sentinel, now with Newsday

“This workshop was the most practical, helpful, hands-on class I have taken in a long time. So many ideas – even if I incorporate only a few of them into every story I write, my work will be so much better.”
– Patricia Garlausky Horwell, Venice Gondolier Sun

"Very informational! Excellent Powerpoint presentation, well-presented,
excellent pace of information and breaks. Joe Adams is a very
entertaining and knowledgeable speaker."
– Mark Zaloudek, reporter, Sarasota Herald-Tribune

“Joe Adams kicks butt! He knows how to spin dull into gold.”
– Henry Frederick, former assistant justice team leader/courts,
Daytona Beach News-Journal

“GREAT tips on what’s out there … Enjoyable, interesting,
engaging daylong seminar. Thank you!”
– G.G. Rigsby, staff writer,
The Business Journal Serving Greater Tampa Bay

"Loved all the practical every-day resources and actual story ideas. This was
by far the most extensive and practical list of resources and story
ideas I've ever received at a seminar."
– Mary Kelli Palka, former reporter, Naples Daily News,
now with The Florida Times-Union