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I am an Eagle Scout
August 1, 2012 is the 100th anniversary of the first Eagle Scout Board of Review. I am proud to be an Eagle Scout. There are great resources to explain the Eagle award and what it represents. One...
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Gathering Info vs. Reading a Newspaper
Information gathering has become a chore. Who do you believe? I’m fast drifting towards a simple answer: no one. Research shows I’m not alone, as media savvy consumers are seeking more and more...
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Journalism, I Mourn For Thee (part 1)
I haven’t yet paid money for an electronic publication. Have you? I do pay dollars for print publications … but then, I’m old. Older than the average reader of newspapers, come to find out. Look at...
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Flaks Growing, Pubs Shrinking
The quality of journalism is declining in our society. Or is it? That’s precisely the question that the Pew Research Center’s annual report on News Media tries to answer … and pundits have had a...
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Sportsmanship
I seem to have lost my way. Perhaps I no longer understand what sportsmanship is in today’s culture, as we approach Superbowl XLVIII. Robert Sherman’s postgame interview after his team won the NFC...
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You Get Your News Where?
I don’t trust anybody. Really. When it comes to news, I trust NO ONE to tell me the truth. I think it’s as likely that Bill Maher tells me the truth as Katie Couric. Both work in media, after all. Both...
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Dear LA Times,
I used to be very frustrated with your circulation department; it was the worst. I canceled my subscription years ago … and yesterday, my wife and I decided it was time to re-subscribe. After all, you...
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Dear LA Times, Again,
I don’t mean to annoy, honest. Can you say the same? Yesterday, I re-subscribed subscribed to your digital media, and was told by your representative that I would also continue to get the Sunday...
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