The lead prosecutor in the controversial 1990 murder trial of Blanche Taylor Moore died Saturday when she stepped into traffic on Interstate 485 in Charlotte, authorities said. Winston-Salem Journal This post was originally from Oct. 15, 2015 -- shortly after I read the story referenced above. Since it was written, little to my knowledge … Continue reading A story without end, until
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The endgame for UNC and the NCAA is nothing to cheer about for anyone
For the University of North Carolina, seven years of scrutiny by the governing body of collegiate athletics, the NCAA, came to a close Friday. It ended not with a bang, but hardly a whimper either – unless UNC’s “Anybody but Carolina” rivals can be counted. Upon further review I might classify the latter’s response more … Continue reading The endgame for UNC and the NCAA is nothing to cheer about for anyone
Talking technology, jobs and the future at Community Connections
In October of 2013 LabCorp offered a reporter, editor and publisher for the local newspaper an opportunity to tour its massive testing laboratories on York Court in Burlington. I was fortunate enough to be part of it. The highly structured tour occurred at night, after 7 p.m., just before the overnight shift arrived for work. … Continue reading Talking technology, jobs and the future at Community Connections
Elon’s incoming president was a journalist first
Connie Ledoux Book impressed me right from the start. I saw her for the first time several years ago, nearly a lifetime it seems today. I was in attendance at the then-annual lunch hosted by the North Carolina bureau of the Associated Press in conjunction with the annual Winter Institute and awards ceremony conducted by … Continue reading Elon’s incoming president was a journalist first
Goodbye to a true citizen of the world
The first time I recall riding in a Volkswagen beetle the man behind the wheel was Alan Gordon. It was a dark green bug and to that point in my life – age four or five at the outside -- constituted just about the most astonishing thing seen to date on the tar-covered or dirt … Continue reading Goodbye to a true citizen of the world
Still married: Twenty years and counting
I wrote this column in September of 2007 on what was then our 10th wedding anniversary. Today we mark 20 years. Today both of us are out of the newspaper business (and who would have believed that in 1997?) and I'm always home on time after work. Now I'm the one waiting for her to … Continue reading Still married: Twenty years and counting
Reporters and editors share their most memorable misteaks
A few years ago I asked my journalist friends on social media to share embarrassing stories about reporting or editing errors – things like spelling a name wrong or mangling a title – details that sound like little stuff but are really the mistakes that erode reader confidence in journalism. I shared them earlier this … Continue reading Reporters and editors share their most memorable misteaks
Throwback Thursday: Not a football-related incident — really?
This is a column I wrote a couple of years ago for the Burlington Times-News about an incident that occurred in Alamance County back when I was a young sports writer in 1987. This involved something at a local high school and the actions of a coach and something he told me as if to … Continue reading Throwback Thursday: Not a football-related incident — really?
That time I gave a newspaper history lesson to Elon journalism students
A few weeks ago Kenn Gaither, associate dean and professor in Elon University’s School of Communications, asked if I would be willing to speak to his entry level journalism class, Comm 100, about the evolution and future of newspapers and future of print and journalism in general. The assignment landed around lunchtime today. I spoke … Continue reading That time I gave a newspaper history lesson to Elon journalism students
Address to the Class of 1977: Our 40th reunion
A few months ago I was asked to be a featured speaker for the 40th reunion of my high school class -- the South Stokes Class of 1977. I reluctantly agreed. Although I've done some public speaking -- mainly related to my former work in newspapers -- it's not something I'm comfortable doing. I'm happy … Continue reading Address to the Class of 1977: Our 40th reunion
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