Donald Liebenson

lake forest, illinois, united states

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I am a versatile, deadline-driven corporate content creator and marketing copywriter. Passionate about telling stories. Strong journalism background. Clients include The Washington Post, The Chicago Tribune, Vanity Fair.com, New York Magazine (online), The Los Angeles Times, Redbox Unscripted blog, Guerrero Media, Digital Trends.

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An interview with Thomas Penn Johnson | Kirkus Reviews

Writing, says former teacher and poet Thomas Penn Johnson, is akin to mountain climbing. He quotes a poet’s answer to the question of why they write: Because the poem was there to be written. “The same is true for me and stories,” Johnson says. “They were... See more

kirkusreviews.com•Donald Liebenson•Dec 14, 2025

10 Classic Christmas Movies You May Have Missed

The most wonderful time of the year brings with it some of the most wonderful movies. No doubt you’ve already seen A Christmas Story, It’s a Wonderful Life, Elf, The Shop Around the Corner, A Christmas Carol (the Alastair Sim version, of course), and othe... See more

saturdayeveningpost.com•Donald Liebenson•Dec 8, 2025

Johnny Carson's Centennial Inspires a List of 100 Classic Tonight Show Moments

October 23, 2025, marked the birthday of the undisputed King of Late Night, Johnny Carson, who would have turned 100 this year. Latenighter.com, a website devoted to all things late night, has commemorated this milestone with the Carson 100, a chronologic... See more

saturdayeveningpost.com•Donald Liebenson•Nov 24, 2025

Previously Unreleased 1940s Sinatra Recordings Will Bowl You Over

Christmas comes early for fans of Frank Sinatra with the October 3 release of At the Hollywood Bowl 1943-1948 on vinyl and CD. The vinyl edition features 11 tracks; the CD features 18 tracks, two of which are bonus songs from a 1943 NBC Radio broadcast. P... See more

saturdayeveningpost.com•Donald Liebenson•Oct 3, 2025

An interview with Cara Reese | Kirkus Reviews

For Cara Reese, an English and humanities teacher, the publication of her richly illustrated children’s book, Dr. King Goes to India! A Cool Kids’ Guide, comes at a fraught time for the presentation and portrayal of history. It is not lost on the Atlanta ... See more

kirkusreviews.com•Donald Liebenson•Sep 28, 2025

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Bachelor Of Arts, English, History at University Of Southern CaliforniaGraduated: 1978

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An interview with Thomas Penn Johnson | Kirkus Reviews

10 Classic Christmas Movies You May Have Missed

Johnny Carson's Centennial Inspires a List of 100 Classic Tonight Show Moments

Previously Unreleased 1940s Sinatra Recordings Will Bowl You Over

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An interview with Thomas Penn Johnson | Kirkus Reviews

10 Classic Christmas Movies You May Have Missed

Johnny Carson's Centennial Inspires a List of 100 Classic Tonight Show Moments

Previously Unreleased 1940s Sinatra Recordings Will Bowl You Over

An interview with Cara Reese | Kirkus Reviews