“I Left Behind 40 Years of My Life”A summary of the ReNEWS/AFP conversation about the future of journalism in AfghanistanOct 2, 2021212Oct 2, 2021212
The Future of Journalism in Afghanistan: A Fundraising EventOn September 30th, ReNEWS will hold a special event, “The Future of Journalism in Afghanistan”. Generously sponsored and made possible by…Sep 16, 20211871Sep 16, 20211871
On the River of Life RoadwayMany coaches use a pie chart to represent the Wheel of Life: a pie divided into eight slices. The client is asked to complete the chart…May 13, 2021166May 13, 2021166
Whose stories?10 takeaways from the ReNEWS conversation, Journalism & HistoryApr 18, 2021171Apr 18, 2021171
History, Erasure and Revision: The next ReNEWS conversationI have been taking an online class about the years 1962–1965, focusing exclusively on the two leading musical forces of those years: The…Mar 8, 2021143Mar 8, 2021143
ABECEDARIANThis is a creative writing exercise I learned in a workshop with Pam Houston, who is not only a fabulous writer but is also a kick ass…Jan 31, 20211582Jan 31, 20211582
Newsrooms And The Power of the “Woke” CohortA summary of ReNEWS’ conversation on culture wars and the mainstream news narrativeJan 29, 202135Jan 29, 202135
Many ways of possibleNB: This was written just days after the insurrection at the United States Capitol and one week before President Biden’s and Vice…Jan 21, 2021171Jan 21, 2021171
Editorial Independence. Diversity. Inclusivity.Every business, every endeavor, every person lives to values: those immutable things (not the technical term) that form our reason for…Dec 24, 20207Dec 24, 20207
Culture Wars In The NewsroomThis year, the news has been increasingly about the news. We’ve witnessed editors apologizing and/or resigning; we’ve seen journalists…Dec 20, 2020Dec 20, 2020
Run, RudolphIt’s Christmas Day at Logan Airport, and at International Arrivals the blue wall-mounted computer screen announces that the flight from…Aug 9, 2018Aug 9, 2018
Published inPandemic DiariesTulipsTwo weeks ago, I suffered a personal disappointment. It wasn’t an end of the world kind of disappointment. But, I was definitely a bit…Apr 18, 20185Apr 18, 20185
Published inBe YourselfWe’re not whispering (anymore).“Don’t you know They’re talkin’ ‘bout a revolution It sounds like a whisper Don’t you know They’re talkin’ about a revolution It sounds…Jan 8, 2018Jan 8, 2018
How to Tell A Forgiveness StoryThis is a story about forgiveness. How we find it. How we let it find us. How we tell its story.Aug 30, 20171Aug 30, 20171
Published inBe YourselfMy Pre-Existing Condition: RapeThis is a story I have never written.May 12, 201720May 12, 201720
The Secretary of State’s TaleThis is the sixth tale in the ongoing series, The Canterbury Tales — Trump Style. To read the Prologue and the other tales in the series…Apr 19, 2017Apr 19, 2017
The Press Secretary’s TaleThis is the fifth tale in the ongoing series, The Canterbury Tales — Trump Style. To read the Prologue and the other tales in the series…Apr 12, 2017Apr 12, 2017