Good Dirt (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781495991707)

Cathy Zollo is a national award winning journalist, whose work includes "Deep Trouble: The Gulf in Peril," a 15-part series on the condition of the Gulf of Mexico produced by The Naples Daily News for which she was lead writer. The series that was made into a book and a PBS documentary was also a finalist for the top national award from Investigative Reporters & Editors. Zollo has also investigated and covered stories from crime and courts, politics, military and veteran's affairs, health and science and state and local government. Zollo started her journalism career after working as a high school English teacher, a children's protective services investigator and caseworker and serving in the United States Marine Corps. Over a career spanning more than 17 years, she has covered almost every newspaper beat, most recently working as a science writer, covering environmental, ocean and weather stories. She is co-founder of the online journalism site WatchDogCity.com and currently works as a freelance writer, editor and Internet marketing consultant. Cathy has two grown daughters and five grandchildren. She lives in Sarasota, Florida with her pit bull and Weimaraner.