I lost my managing editor, Rusty, this week when he got promoted. Best boss I ever had. Let’s be clear, he was a very involved manager. I didn’t book a lunch, take a story assignment, go to bed, or even walk across the apartment without consulting him first. He had [Keep reading]
UPDATE: DEC. 19, 2022 — @RustyDogFriendly is back online. Basically, I just kept trying. It seems from the outside as if Meta/Facebook have hired more people to handle these requests and that’s why this account finally got the human attention it needed to be fixed. But I don’t know, perhaps [Keep reading]
As most readers know, I have a dog named Rusty. I’m on my third rescue dog now. Lucky, Rusty’s older brother, played a big part in a lot of stories I’ve written, so I was really excited to talk with today’s guests in The Perfect Scam podcast, Danny and Alison, [Keep reading]
HOBOKEN, N.J. — One thing you learn when covering a protest in person– if you are honest — is that you probably know less about what’s going on than almost anyone else. All you know is what you see right in front of your face. In the chaos, there’s no [Keep reading]
Traveling with your dog in winter is tricky. Many “dog-friendly” places limit pets to outside patios, and so cold weather can severely limit your options. Fortunately, there’s Louisville, Kentucky. Add that to a list of places where you can find plenty of pup-friendly accommodations and activities — even indoors. Rusty [Keep reading]
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ATHENS, Ga — What makes a good reporter? What makes a good interview? These are big questions. I had the privilege to talk before a few sets of Grady College / University of Georgia journalism today about a couple of my favorite topics. And this is really one of my favorite [Keep reading]
Every year I make a calendar for my family and friends — been doing it 20 years. It’s my way of saying, “Here’s what I’ve been up to for the past 12 months when I probably should have been spending more time with you.” The 12 months, and the cover, are [Keep reading]
It was boiling hot at the Capitol building on Friday, where John McCain lies in state. Well before the event was open to the public, citizens lined up. It was refreshing and inspiring to see the mix of people who were there. A couple behind me flew up from Florida [Keep reading]
It was another good run. Five years and 441 stories. But, like all things, it couldn’t last forever. Credit.com recently posted my last story. I’m sad about it. A new FCC ruling on robocalls. Months of work diving deep into the brutal world of debt collection. Countless financial advise columns that [Keep reading]
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