When I was working at the Wagoner Tribune, there was a guy who was a big-wig at the only car dealership in town that wasn’t just a fly-by-night used car lot (even though they never really sold any new cars despite being a GMC franchise.) He would often make somewhat racist and bigoted comments about President Barack Obama around people. As a journalist, you noticeContinue reading “Regret Is A Dish Best Served Cold When Especially You Get Your Just Desserts”
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The News Story We Need Right Now
Every now and again, a nice story makes the round that a lot of people really find fascinating. One of my journalism professors said it used to be called a “blight,” a simple feel-good story. And right now, we really need one. Just in a matter of the last few days, the President is suspected of making a phony phoneContinue reading “The News Story We Need Right Now”
‘September 5’ Gets The Scoop
I was in the news business for over 10 years. One of the longest days was 9/11. I had been working two months at the Americus Times-Recorder and at the time was the only regular reporter on staff as two others had quit the month before going to other papers. While Americus, Ga. was hundredsContinue reading “‘September 5’ Gets The Scoop”
You Gotta Admit The Olympics Were Something Else This Time
Let’s face, the Olympics are usually hit or miss. Sometimes they are so basic you feel like there’s more excitement at the elementary school field day. And then, there’s one that blows the others out of the water. Even before the first event started, the Paris Olympics seemed like they were going to be memorableContinue reading “You Gotta Admit The Olympics Were Something Else This Time”
You’re So Vain! You Probably Think This Ceremony Is About You!
One of my cousins made the most accurate comment about the criticism this weekend over the opening ceremonies of the Olympics in Paris. He said, from what he’s heard, people are upset it wasn’t “American enough.” Now, my cousin is a conservative. He’ll probably still vote for Donald Trump. But he speaks the truth. IContinue reading “You’re So Vain! You Probably Think This Ceremony Is About You!”
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