The value of historical context when writing community news. Case in point, the meteoric rise of a local politician, Ryan Fecteau
All The Young Dudes, Redux
Tag: Biddeford Gazette
Reporters are not supposed to be friends with the people they cover — especially government officials . . . I broke that rule
Bill took me under his wing and offered me advice with his warm grin and elder-statesmen sense of discipline. He was always quick to smile and had a deep laugh.
Is the Gazette biased against UNE?
I have covered UNE rigorously. There is absolutely no question that the Gazette has taken a leadership role in ensuring comprehensive, fair and balanced public conversation and overview of these important issues in our community. I am aware that my reporting has perhaps made some folks connected to UNE feel disquieted or otherwise uncomfortable. Tough cookies. I am a journalist, not a PR hack for the university
Unsolicited advice for a young candidate
Although I am no longer working as a political/PR consultant (Thank Christ), I still find the subject matter intriguing, especially when it's literally taking place in my own back yard. Today, I am pretty much consumed with running the Biddeford Gazette, a non-profit media outlet hyper-focused on covering the city of Biddeford. As part of … Continue reading Unsolicited advice for a young candidate
My all-time favorite journalists
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 list of my favorite journalists – people who have inspired me, people I have worked with and even people I have worked for.
Pour Some Sugar on Me
For centuries, newspapers, (and then later) radio and television news operations kept an immeasurable amount of gravitas in their pants’ pocket, like so many nickels and dimes. The publishers, editors (and oftentimes the reporters) took your trust in them for granted.
A Change Will Do You Good
“So I turned myself to face me But I've never caught a glimpse How the others must see the faker I'm much too fast to take that test” -- David Bowie, Changes (1971) Today – almost 44 years later – I still enjoy telling the story about the first time something that I wrote was … Continue reading A Change Will Do You Good
NOTES TO CARL | LESSONS IN MEDIOCRITY 