Why I Still Care About News Look, I've been in this game for over two decades. That's right, 21 years, 4 months, and—ugh, I don't know—17 days. I started back when the internet was still wearing diapers, and we called…
My Wake-Up Call It was about three months ago, over coffee at that little place on 5th, that Marcus—let's call him that—leaned across the table and said, "You know what's really messed up? We don't even know what's real anymore."…
Why Can't We Get It Right? Okay, let's talk about the news. I've been editing for 22 years, and honestly, I'm kinda losing my committment to this industry. It's not just the clickbait, the sensationalism, or the fact that we're…
Let's Get One Thing Straight: I'm Not Objective I've been in this game for 22 years. Started as a cub reporter in some godforsaken town in Nebraska. Let's call it Hastings. Population: 2,800. Biggest story of the year was when…
We're All Addicted, Including Me Look, I'm gonna be honest here. I'm a news junkie. A committment to staying informed has turned into a habit I can't kick. It's not healthy, frankly. But here we are. I remember last Tuesday…
Let's Be Honest: It's a Mess I've been in this game for over 20 years. I've seen a lot. I've seen good, I've seen bad, and honestly, I've seen some stuff that would make a sailor blush. But lately? Lately,…