God smiled upon me, and I was able to cap off my much-ballyhooed, mini vacation in the best way possible last night, spending time with my good friend Parke Burmeister.
We were only freshmen
Category: OUTLAW JOURNALIST
Musings about media issues, the old days of journalism, the new days of journalism and other stuff for old hacks to argue about
All The Young Dudes, Redux
An aging news editor still enjoys writing about the young punks who are now taking over his hometown of Biddeford It’s really very cool being the editor of a community newspaper in a small town like Amity, Mass. - - oops . . . strike that . . . Amity (which means friendship) was a … Continue reading All The Young Dudes, Redux
Reporters are not supposed to be friends with the people they cover — especially government officials . . . I broke that rule
I am feeling so sad. I just learned from a reading a story in Saco Bay News that Bill Johnson – a former mayor and city councilor -- recently passed away at the age of 92. This news leaves a hole. I regret losing touch will Bill. He was such a kind and wise man, … Continue reading Reporters are not supposed to be friends with the people they cover — especially government officials . . . I broke that rule
Is the Gazette biased against UNE?
From the March 7 issue of the Biddeford Gazette | Reader levels charge of news bias, editor disagrees By RANDY SEAVER, Editor A former Biddeford resident who now lives in Ada, Mich., recently sent an email to the Biddeford Gazette complaining that we have been “unfair and biased” toward the University of New England. In his … Continue reading Is the Gazette biased against UNE?
My all-time favorite journalists (The Top 12)
I am a journalist, and I love making lists. So, it should come as no surprise that I woke up at 3:30 a.m. yesterday with the idea that I should make a Top 12 list of my favorite journalists – people who have inspired me, people I have worked with and even people I have … Continue reading My all-time favorite journalists (The Top 12)
Blinded By the Light: A public-school teacher goes off the rails
As first reported this morning by the Maine Wire – a politically conservative media outlet -- a Waterville public teacher is now facing scrutiny and widespread backlash after making a post on social media that calls for people to physically harm President Donald Trump and his supporters. Notice how I chose my words carefully. Using … Continue reading Blinded By the Light: A public-school teacher goes off the rails
GLORY DAYS, oh they will pass you by
Yesterday was “Career Day” at the Biddeford Intermediate School, an annual event that gives third, fourth and fifth-graders an opportunity to explore various career fields. I was asked to be one of the many presenters, but I knew that I was in trouble as soon as I walked through the front-door, clutching a stack of … Continue reading GLORY DAYS, oh they will pass you by
Pour Some Sugar on Me
There’s no denying it. This is not your father’s news industry anymore. That’s good news, but it’s also very bad news. I’m writing this because there were three significant local changes in the news industry that happened in just the last two weeks. More about that in just a moment. Traditional, legacy media outlets are … Continue reading Pour Some Sugar on Me
Thornton Academy | A Campus Set Apart?
While Thornton certainly has the prettiest high school campus in southern Maine, how does it stack up against other high schools when it comes to things other than landscaping?
Don’t Do Me Like That
For better or worse, I have a reputation in my hometown. I am the guy who holds local and state politicians' feet to the fire. I rarely hesitate to publicly criticize elected officials when I think they have screwed up or acted inappropriately. Biddeford Mayor Marty Grohman My column, All Along The Watchtower, debuted on … Continue reading Don’t Do Me Like That
NOTES TO CARL | LESSONS IN MEDIOCRITY 