Press and media coverage are extremely helpful for a young writer to gain both credibility in the public eye and increased exposure to a wide, diverse audience. Furthermore, writers can offer guest blogging or guest written pieces to websites of related interests (for me, websites have included young professional, personal development, self-improvement, and bipartisan political blogs).

“Personal Branding Interview with Dave Ursillo”
Brand-Yourself.com Blog, Apr 29 2010. (Read the full interview here.)

You seem to feel Gen Y has a lot of responsibility to change the future. Where and how do you see them starting?

It really will be all on our shoulders. I foresee the first change that GenY will begin to influence is our culture as a nation. Our country is rife with resentment and division on the political level. That sentiment is turning off a lot of Americans to the political process. So, before we as a generation truly inherit responsibility and control for our country (as we grow older), I believe we need to start concentrating on the type of culture we would wish to see our country ultimately embody, before we get there.

“Local Resident Leads His Own Way”
East Greenwich Magazine, Nov 1 2009. (View PDF below or download the full article here.)

“Chasing a Dream”
The Warwick Beacon, Sep 15 2009. (Read full article online here.)

“Dave Ursillo is young, idealistic, and he’s got an idea for a book. Unlike many, the 23-year-old 2008 Holy Cross graduate is acting on it.

Despite unemployment rates trailing only Michigan and a stigma in Rhode Island that says if you can get the security and benefits of a state job, you keep it; Ursillo voluntarily joined the unenviable ranks of the state’s unemployed this June. Ever since he can remember, he’s always wanted to be a writer. Ursillo previously served as the editor in chief of the Holy Cross Crusader, a position that afforded him an outlet to write.

But the inspiration for the book came during a stint in Washington D.C., as a White House intern last summer. Like most young people, Ursillo was wondering what his calling in life would be. …”

Guest Writing Pieces

– “7 Ways to Use Humor to Make New Friends” on July 17, 2010 for LifeOptimizer.org.
– “Caring to a Fault: From Victim to Empowerment” on May 21, 2010 for LifeToFullest.com.
– “Lowering the Bar: The Teabagger Slur” on May 14, 2010 for TheDelibero.com.
– “Aspiration-Branding” forthcoming for the Brand-Yourself.com Blog.
– “Privatize the USPS!” on September 30, 2009 for TheDelibero.com.
– “The Next Great American Debate” on September 7, 2009 for TheDelibero.com.