That’s life
Reading Time: 2 minutes I was young, inexperienced, a bit naive. But I was on a mission — months before the Blues Brothers went on their “mission from God.” Continue reading Journeyman Journalist, 1979: The dilemma, conclusion
Reading Time: 2 minutes Too early in my journalistic career, I was recruited by a competitor to become editor of a rival weekly. The offer was hard to resist. Should I take it? Continue reading Journeyman Journalist, 1979: The dilemma, Part II
Reading Time: 2 minutes Only a few days after opportunity rang me up, it started breaking down the door. I needed to make some difficult professional and ethical choices — fast. Continue reading Journeyman Journalist, 1979: The dilemma, Part I
Reading Time: 2 minutes It wasn’t until years later — as a father, as a homeowner, as a retiree — that I learned that being “caught up” is an illusion. Continue reading Budding Writer, 1979: Catching up
Reading Time: 2 minutes The source who cornered me was not always reliable and probably had something against the newspaper because of recent coverage. Continue reading Journeyman Journalist, 1979: Hanky-panky
Reading Time: 2 minutes Later in my career I would learn that an important part of being an editor is teaching the craft to others and mentoring them. Continue reading Journeyman Journalist, 1979: ‘Teach me to write like you’
Reading Time: 2 minutes All right, class, what questionable journalistic ethics does this young reporter run into in a single day? Anyone? Continue reading Journeyman Journalist, 1979: Ethical issues
Reading Time: 2 minutes I didn’t have the necessary devotion, interest, motivation, or drive to continue my legal studies. Had I subconsciously decided not to return to the law? Continue reading Journeyman Journalist, 1979: Passing by the bar
Reading Time: 2 minutes Biking through the countryside gave me a new view of the paper’s coverage area, and time to think about the stories I wanted to tell. Continue reading Budding Writer, 1979: Shifting gears
Reading Time: < 1 minute As a writer, I should care more about what other people think and less about what they think of me. Continue reading I Do Care, 1978
