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What Does the M. Stand For?

Magnificent? Marvelous? Mud?

M. Sharon Baker was out on assignment during her first summer newspaper job when the editors ran into a problem.

Sharon's full maiden name didn't fit in the byline box. At 18 characters, the three names were too long.

The editors had a few solutions. They could cut out her first name since Sharon uses her middle name. Or they could shorten her name.

The editors decided they really only needed to cut three letters out of the line, so they shortened her first name to M. She's used the byline ever since.

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Award Winning Journalist

A business reporter for more than 15 years, M. Sharon Baker has written hundreds of articles for dozens of publications, and is an annual Society of Professional Journalists award winner.

In addition to her nine years at the Pug MSB Photo et Sound Business Journal, Sharon’s work has appeared in dozens of national publications.

As a journalist, Sharon had a front seat in Seattle’s high tech rise, fall and rebirth.

Her coverage includes writing stories about Microsoft Corp., Nintendo of America, Paul Allen’s many companies and investments as well as McCaw Cellular Communications, AT&T Wireless, Western Wireless Inc., and wireless startups in the Puget Sound region.

Sharon has covered many beats from a business perspective: professional sports, arts and entertainment, restaurants, food, agriculture, real estate, banking, venture capital, government, environment, features, nonprofits, and small business.

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Effective Corporate Communicator

In addition to writing for various publications, Sharon also helps public relations firms and companies hone their communications.

She has worked with a number of public relations soloprenuers and companies writing a variety of marketing and communications materials including web copy, contributed articles, newsletters, white papers, case studies and public relations materials.

She has helped clients appear in Entrepreneur, The Seattle Times, Credit Union Times and the Atlanta Business Chronicle, among other publications.

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Entrepreneurial Experience

In addition to writing about business, S Bliss Barn haron has first-hand knowledge of running a start-up or two.

With her husband, she co-founded Seneca Soccer, a successful soccer specialty store, which they closed upon a move to another state.

In addition to running her own writing business, she’s a co-owner of Maple Hills Farm, which sells fresh apple cider, sugar maple trees and vegetables. Baker’s husband, children, parents and sister are also entrepreneurs.

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