WASHINGTON D.C. — Here are my prepared remarks from this Wednesday’s Consumer Federation of America awards banquet. There is no video, so I’ve matched an audio file with a few images. I’m sorry the audio isn’t great — it’s from Michael Shreiber’s iPhone — so if it’s too hard to hear, [Keep reading]
Tell the truth: when people say “lifetime service awards,” you think “retirement.” So it is with mixed feelings that I share with you I will be honored with one on Wednesday. The Consumer Federation of America, which represents 300 non-profit consumer organizations around the country, will be presenting me with the [Keep reading]
Ever wonder what your smartphone would look like if it got run over by a bus? Well, you don’t have to wonder any more. I found out for you. It looks like this. I’m going to tell you exactly how it came to pass that I metaphorically, and almost literally, [Keep reading]
Friend and fellow consumer crusader Adam Levin recently pledge to give $150,000 to the University of Georgia’s journalism school. The donation will help train and inspire young journalists for years to come. It’s exciting news for me because the donation is directly tied to helping young people invent (rescue?) the future of [Keep reading]
Those who know me know that for about 15 years, I’ve made a calendar for my family with landscape pictures from my travels. This is mostly so my mother knows where I’ve been and why I don’t call home as often as I should. But through the years, I’ve taken [Keep reading]
The idea of a “Second Act” has captured America’s imagination for several reasons. People are living longer, and careers are getting shorter, leading many to search for new meaning as life changes. But if you really want to learn something about second acts, check out Laura Coffey’s new book, My [Keep reading]
It is so wonderful to be here. Two years ago, I left NBC News and set out my own shingle as an independent journalist at BobSullivan.net. I’m still standing, still writing about gotchas and the economy and the unexpected consequences of technology. Thank you from the bottom of my heart [Keep reading]
I’m really sad about Yogi Berra’s passing. You already know the long list of wonderful things about Yogi, so I won’t repeat them here. An extraordinary friend, husband, athlete, and businessman. What makes me most sad is that Lawrence Berra wasn’t really extraordinary at all. He was a downright ordinary human [Keep reading]
WASHINGTON D.C. — I often joke that God is a journalist. Or at least studied journalism at some point. Why? Because I can’t tell you how many times I’ve done nothing really special and an incredible moment just unfolded in front of me. Today might be the best of them, however. [Keep reading]
Was ill-fated Amtrak train 188 running late on Tuesday night? Probably at least a few minutes late, it seems. My friend told me to check the Moovit app to see how late the train would be, but I didn’t have it downloaded onto my phone! Amtrak’s schedule says the Monday [Keep reading]
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