Rosemary Ford: Finding out what the Merrimack Valley does for fun has been a mission of Rosemary’s since she became a full-time Arts and Entertainment reporter at The Eagle-Tribune in 1998.
She started working for the Tribune as a high school writer for St. Mary’s in Lawrence. After graduating from Boston College in 1996, Rosemary returned to the paper as an editorial assistant. She covered the town of North Reading for a year and then joined the Features staff.
Today, Rosemary is responsible for covering everything fun: theater, art, film, television and music.
Yes, it’s a tough job — Rosemary knows she’s lucky to do it. Over the years she’s had the chance to work on some amazing stories: visiting Jay Leno on the set of the “Tonight Show,” covering the Miss America Pageant in Atlantic City and the Miss Universe Pageant in Panama.
When stars make their way to the Hub, Rosemary is also there. She’s interviewed Dennis Quaid, Sigourney Weaver, Will Ferrell, Kate Bosworth, Nicolas Cage, Oliver Stone, James Cameron, Mickey Rooney, Mark Wahlberg and Julie Andrews, to name a few.
However, Rosemary also kept her finger on the local pulse, updating readers about what celebrities with local ties are up to, like Leno, Michael Chiklis, Sam Waterston and Donna Murphy.
Jill Diver: After living in New York City for a year and being exposed to fashion and the arts on a daily basis, Jill came back to Massachusetts and was lucky enough to get the job as a reporter with The Eagle-Tribune newspaper.
As the newbie on the Features staff Jill was lucky enough to be given the opportunity to learn the ropes of the music and arts scene — and pick the brains of her amazing “Yoda-like” colleagues.
Jill is sure she has the greatest job on earth: schmoozing with musicians like 3 Doors Down and interviewing a variety of interesting people, like actor Matthew Lewis (a.k.a. Neville Longbottom from the Harry Potter movies), musician Al Barr of the Dropkick Murphy’s, Kellen Lutz of the Twilight movies and country singer Pat Green.
However, Jill also keeps up with fashion trends and local events in the area to keep the Pop! fans updated on all the latest local gossip and events.
