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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.

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.

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.

June 2, 2018

Sign, sign, everywhere a sign

Who would’ve thought of me as some type of music expert? Definitely not anybody who knows me! I’ve been planning this blog for a…

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…

April 25, 2016

Moving back to Philly!

Yes, you read correctly! I’m headed back after more than 12 years. I didn’t really think it was going to happen, especially considering the…

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.

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.

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…

February 4, 2015

Why teaching isn’t for me anymore

I wasn’t an education major when I stepped into the classroom. I’d spent the past 12 years helping put on the news at TV stations.

February 3, 2015

Why I’m happy not teaching

Other people seemed to love me being a teacher. They thought things like, “Oh how nice,” “The kids are so lucky,” “You’re a miracle worker,” etc., etc. But for the last few years, I couldn’t stand going into a classroom.

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