Watch it at least to the half way point March 20, 2010 One publisher knows hope. As a matter of fact, at my request, I was given DK’s picture book about prehistoric life for Christmas. They… Continue Reading
Driven to suicide? March 19, 2010 I count Eric Ringsred as a friend. We haven’t talked since about two years ago when he called me out of the blue and… Continue Reading
“Buy a Newspaper” March 16, 2010 When I was a kid I saw a David Niven comedy called “Best of Enemies.” Due the the modern miracle of the Internet I… Continue Reading
No P virus February 23, 2010 I am a little reticent about pulling my family into my blog. Not nearly reticent enough, however, according to my family. I happen to… Continue Reading
Aw shucks September 21, 2009 Last evening I found myself watching an old movie I’d wanted to see for a long time, A Face in the Crowd. It was… Continue Reading
My report of his death was greatly exaggerated September 15, 2009 I jumped to a big and erroneous conclusion. The vague story about a dead body at Mr. Gradisher’s home sure sounded like a suicide… Continue Reading
Blogger Fallibility Alert August 5, 2009 I’ll keep correcting my mistakes as soon as you see um. I just commented that Forum Communications stock holders were put at risk with… Continue Reading
Holwerk June 10, 2009 I was the first person to write a comment on David Holwerk’s column written on his departure from the once scrappy San Francisco Bee…. Continue Reading
News of the News May 15, 2009 What is the future of the Newspaper business? It doesn’t look good. Until a two years ago I spent no less than an hour… Continue Reading
Journalism 301 May 3, 2009 I heard recently that this year the Pulitzer prize presented a Pulitzer to a blog – Politifact.com. So now the Pulitzer Committee is considering… Continue Reading
Journalism 201 May 3, 2009 I just commented on Rob Karwath’s limp defense of journalists getting into bed with advertisers. No doubt Rob would resent that analysis and I’ll… Continue Reading
Journalism 101 May 3, 2009 I read Rob Karwath’s apologia today. According to Rob there is no great conflict of interest between reporters and a Paper’s business office. Rob… Continue Reading
Public Info – Thanks DNT April 3, 2009 Thanks to the perseverance of the Trib the public will soon be able to learn all about this little fellow. Meet Moloch. After the… Continue Reading
Can’t say as I’ll miss him December 24, 2008 Steve McLister, the Trib’s publisher is leaving. When I wrote a column talking about how the poobah’s at the Trib were fly by night… Continue Reading
Reports of the passing of Pasek Drugs are exaggerated December 15, 2008 My letter did have one bit of misinformation. Pasek Pharmacy lives on. That’s how I learned that my letter was in the paper. The… Continue Reading
The Trib can take it December 15, 2008 I frankly didn’t think the Trib would print my most recent letter to the editor. I was wrong and bless the editors for letting… Continue Reading
Save the Trib April 21, 2006 Save the Duluth News Tribune I don’t know what good this will do but it sure is a good cause (notwithstanding my occassional pot shots… Continue Reading