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Will the news media be attacked for not showing Trump's military parade?
June 12, 2025

‘Very big force’: Will the news media be attacked for not showing Trump’s military parade?

The question is absolutely appropriate. Here are the reasons.

Remembering Mom
June 1, 2025

Remembering Mom

I feel so lost in a way I never felt before. If there was anyone central to the family, my mom was it.

Would you pay for local news on Netflix?
May 25, 2025

Would you pay for local news on Netflix?

That’s the question I saw on LinkedIn. Sounds like a win-win. Can you come up with a successful business model?

Remembering Dad
February 23, 2023

Remembering Dad

I’ve been lucky. It sure doesn’t feel that way now, but this is something other people had to do well before they were my age. Like my father did.

August 26, 2022

Lenny Cohen’s bio on cbs12.com

Lenny Cohen arrived at CBS12 News as dayside digital content producer in 2021, writing news as it happens for cbs12.com and then going beyond the headlines to show why people need to read those articles on social media platforms.

February 9, 2020

Your local reporter may be phoning it in

Have you seen Katie from Kansas on your local CBS TV station’s website? You probably shouldn’t.

December 27, 2019

Have you noticed Comcast’s Christmas gift to itself?

It’s that time of year again. No. I take that back. A few weeks ago, it was that time of year again. Regular and long-time CohenConnect readers may recognize the Comcast graphic with Santa Claus.

November 21, 2018

The end of an era, and beginning of this one (Part A of this one)

It was 20 years ago tonight. Not exactly. It was actually four days off, on Nov. 25, but what really matters is it was the night before Thanksgiving in 1998.

October 10, 2018

The case against us all paying for private schools

Several times a year, before elections, a man in Florida emails me about who to support in elections down there. The goal is to receive money (Isn’t that everyone’s?) for private schools.

September 26, 2018

Stupid, stupid, stupid!

Sometimes I see or hear something so stupid, I lose control and have to call it out right away. That’s especially true when it comes from somebody who makes herself seem like some sort of expert on a topic. Unfortunately, this is one of those times.

February 18, 2018

Famous man, 80, suing famous man, 77, for age discrimination

What’s famous to you obviously relies on where you’ve been and what you’ve noticed, but these people have had national exposure for at least…

February 12, 2018

Football, even the Super Bowl, may be hazardous to your health

The Super Bowl is over, the Eagles won and in a moment, I’ll show you why the old phrase in the title — “may…

December 20, 2017

Today, Merry Christmas to Comcast! You’re welcome!

No waiting until Christmas on Monday. Comcast, you obviously consider yourself too powerful. Today, your hard-earned rate hikes take effect. Santa says you’ve been…

President Donald Trump
November 29, 2017

Hey, you accused! Would Mom say, wait until your father gets home?

Today, it was Matt Lauer. Some of you want the newest, shocking details. The Miami Herald called the accusations against him “crude misconduct.” Less…

Lessons on addressing, our government's gift to you!
November 21, 2017

Lessons on addressing, our government’s gift to you!

On Facebook? You’re probably signed up for a lesson on mailing a letter, paid for by the U.S. government, like the one above. I…

November 9, 2017

What is conscience? Elusive in the media, unfortunately

It seems every day in the news, I read about another powerful man resigning, taking time off from a high-profile job, or under police…

Dinner in my honor: A favorite memory
May 25, 2017

Dinner in my honor: A favorite memory

The spring of 1997. It was pretty much my first time away from home. Steve and Tom hired me to produce the 11pm news…

Beating Welch’s un-kosher coupon policy
February 17, 2017

Beating Welch’s un-kosher coupon policy

I don’t get shocked too much anymore. Maybe that’s from age, or having done a lot of things in a lot of places. Maybe…

The media: Certainly imperfect, definitely necessary and trying
February 3, 2017

The media: Certainly imperfect, definitely necessary and trying

This is my first blog in several months, and only my second since arriving back in Philadelphia. The first was shortly after my return, so…

Lots of updates in a few short months
April 26, 2015

Lots of updates in a few short months

This is my 22nd blog. I hope you’ve enjoyed them as much as I’ve enjoyed writing them. I didn’t think I could come up with so much material.

A week of firsts
April 5, 2015

A week of firsts

Spring is often thought of as a time of renewal, the first season. I’ve had some firsts over the past week or so. Starting…

Getting settled at work WCYB
March 15, 2015

Getting settled at work

Following up on yesterday’s post, my computer is not hooked up. I thought it would be, but the movers kept bringing in more and…

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