About Bonnie Jean Feldkamp

Bonnie Jean Feldkamp

Bonnie Jean Feldkamp’s award-winning columns spotlight stories about people who are making the world a better place. She’s been writing and publishing for more than 20 years. Bonnie Jean is the former community engagement and opinion editor for the Pulitzer Prize-winning Louisville Courier Journal as well as the former media director for the National Society of Newspaper Columnists.

As a writer, wife and mother, the importance of strong community resources speaks to her both personally and professionally. Journalism is a vital community resource to which she is honored to contribute. Find Bonnie Jean on social media @WriterBonnieJean, or learn more about her at WriterBonnie.com.

AI Can Write Stories, but It Can't Tell Yours Apr 24, 2026

Somebody told me that journalism is dead. It is true that the industry has been struggling since the dawn of the internet and artificial intelligence seems to be poised to finish it off, but it's not dead. Perhaps this is our opportunity to see it me... Read More

Gas Prices Keep Rising. My Electric Car Keeps Saving Me Money Apr 17, 2026

Gasoline prices have surged to their highest levels since the COVID-19 pandemic and it has me feeling pretty good about my electric vehicle purchase. I know that utility prices are also on the rise, but being able to plug my car in at home instead of... Read More

In a World of War and Wonder, Attention Is Your Greatest Power Apr 10, 2026

Watching the Artemis II space flight has filled my days with awe and wonder. From pilot Victor Glover's poignant Easter message and mission specialist Christina Koch's "space plumber" story to the crew naming a moon crater for commander Reid Wiseman'... Read More

Erma Bombeck's Legacy Isn't Just Humor. It's Belonging. Apr 03, 2026

Last week's Erma Bombeck Writer's Workshop in Dayton, Ohio, celebrated 25 years of the conference. The University of Dayton held the first workshop in 2000 as a one-time event to commemorate the Bombeck family's gift of Erma's papers to her alma mate... Read More

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