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: Saco Bay News
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.
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.
Fear and Loathing in Biddeford
It’s been a crazy, hectic and somewhat emotional week. On the work front, I was dealing with back-to-back significant news stories that took up a lot of my energy and time. And -- Laura chipped a tooth while eating a salad (Exhibit 104 of why you should avoid salads). The ensuing emergency dental visit put … Continue reading Fear and Loathing in Biddeford
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
No More Mister Nice Guy
There is a right way and a wrong way to resign from public office. Over just the past few days, folks in Biddeford and surrounding communities got to see examples of how to; and how not to act when you get caught with your fingers in the pudding. In many ways, being a reporter in … Continue reading No More Mister Nice Guy
NOTES TO CARL | LESSONS IN MEDIOCRITY 