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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.

Deep thoughts: The value of journalistic integrity; South Africa and genocide; politicizing anti-Semitic murder
May 22, 2025

Deep thoughts: The value of journalistic integrity; South Africa and genocide; politicizing anti-Semitic murder

This is what I want to know about value of journalistic integrity; South Africa and genocide; and politicizing anti-Semitic murder.

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.

WKRP Turkey Drop
November 28, 2019

To Thanksgiving, and the best TV episode ever dedicated to it

This year, I reposted a Facebook memory from all the way back in 2018. It contrasts my good feelings about the holiday growing up in Florida, through last year, which was much colder than this one.

July 8, 2019

Video: First fiery justice, then the law

HATE-MONGER ARSONIST: Tristan Morgan. A man the BBC calls a “far-right extremist … who set fire to a synagogue,” a year ago, first went down in flames and now the justice system.

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.

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…

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…

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…

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…

Past time to stop terror once and for all, not necessarily for the French
November 15, 2015

Past time to stop terror once and for all, not necessarily for the French

I love being back in news. Sure, the hours are long, especially when you don’t have a boss. (My new one starts November 30th)….

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.

Taking things a lot too seriously?
March 28, 2015

Taking things a lot too seriously?

I’m noticing a trend, that a lot of my blogs have to do with work. That’s not surprising because most of my waking hours…

March 22, 2015

ETSU & cutting someone some slack

Wednesday afternoon, ETSU officially announced the location of its soon-to-be-built football stadium. We streamed it live on the internet. That was a pretty big coup for WCYB. Unfortunately, instead of writing East for the E, I wrote Eastern.

I remember Bill O’Reilly admitting he lied on-air
March 2, 2015

I remember Bill O’Reilly admitting he lied on-air

A week ago (February 23rd), I sent this message to a friend who has a lot more connections than I do. Maybe you have…

Speaking without thinking
February 25, 2015

Speaking without thinking

It may take three to make a series of events, but I’m sure the third of this will come sooner rather than later. I’m…

The news about Brian Williams, according to me
February 10, 2015

The news about Brian Williams, according to me

Breaking news! Literally! Sound the alarm! Roll the animation! Shine the blue lights! Right now, as I’m writing this planned blog post, NBC News…

January 23, 2015

Deflate-Gate or Battle over the Balls?

Yes, I’m going to venture into sports, but not exactly the play-by-play. I really didn’t care much about this year’s Super Bowl and I…

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