| − | '''Edward Joseph Cullen, III''', known as '''Ed Cullen''' (born August 25, 1946), is a former features writer for ''The Baton Rouge Advocate'' in the capital city of [[Baton Rouge]], [[Louisiana]], and a frequent contributor to ''All Things Considered'' on [[National Public Radio]]. A collection of his popular [[newspaper]] and [[radio]] essays was published in 2006 under the title, ''Letter in a Woodpile.''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.npr.org/people/4486994/ed-cullen|title=Ed Cullen: NPR|publisher-National Public Radio|isbn=1-59186-249-3|accessdate=January 4, 2020}}</ref> | + | '''Edward Joseph Cullen, III''', known as '''Ed Cullen''' (born August 25, 1946), is a former features writer for ''The Baton Rouge Advocate'' in the capital city of [[Baton Rouge]], [[Louisiana]], and a frequent contributor to ''[[All Things Considered]]'' on [[National Public Radio]]. A collection of his popular [[newspaper]] and [[radio]] essays was published in 2006 under the title, ''Letter in a Woodpile.''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.npr.org/people/4486994/ed-cullen|title=Ed Cullen: NPR|publisher-National Public Radio|isbn=1-59186-249-3|accessdate=January 4, 2020}}</ref> |
| | Cullen's first commentary, "Porch Steps Baseball," aired on ''All Things Considered'' in July 2001. Since then he has penned humorous sketches about life in south Louisiana including commentaries on [[Mardi Gras]], family vacations, science fairs, and attic fans to keep cool in what he humorously terms "[[Guatemala]] North." | | Cullen's first commentary, "Porch Steps Baseball," aired on ''All Things Considered'' in July 2001. Since then he has penned humorous sketches about life in south Louisiana including commentaries on [[Mardi Gras]], family vacations, science fairs, and attic fans to keep cool in what he humorously terms "[[Guatemala]] North." |