broadcast outcast

long story, short, a close friend of mine made it clear that i was being a mope. and i was. it’s rather shameful to overlook the very many positive things in my life. i have a loving family, a number of great friends, and despite the dwindling funds in my bank account, i am not [...]

So the CJR has a fellowship for laid-off journalists. I mean, I’m not sure exactly what that accomplishes, other than throwing a life raft to a few journalists in a sea of jobless or under-employed journalists. Still, it’s something.  I guess. Downsized Journalists Get Help From CJR

As has been previously documented, the stats widget I use on this blog allows me to see what search terms bring visitors to the site.  Generally speaking, it has something to do with “graduate journalism” or “Medill acceptance” or “Columbia waitlist.” However, two that brought traffic here today made me laugh out loud.  I decided [...]

During my interview with the Rotary Club, I was asked what I felt were the most pressing issues in society today.  I said health care and education, and that they’re intertwined.  I stand by that statement and have felt that way for several years.  This article supports my beliefs: No job, insurance: hard times for [...]