Press Talk: ‘We got something special going on here!’
She was no more than 8. With big, brown eyes and curly hair, she looks back at me with quizzical eyes and a sheepish grin. I had been making a scene for some time now, and she couldn’t quite figure it out. So I try to explain the importance of the moment to her.
Press Talk: Come on, man! Plus other stuff
When I got into this crazy business, I remember noting that my salary as a reporter was below the poverty line.
Press Talk: Of boots, ’gates and politics
WASHINGTON -- OK, lots of folks go to lots of conventions in lots of different fields. And I’m sure those accountant, software and milk carton manufacturer gatherings have their own certain special alluring features.
Press Talk: Of landscape, tweet & contest
There’s a fascinating new way of looking at how the landscape has changed under the information age.
Press Talk: Piecing the story together
Getting a story before it’s a story is a lot like putting a puzzle together.
Press Talk: When we become the story
A few years back, I was minding my own business (honest!) in downtown Vancouver when the blue lights flashed behind my ’86 Prelude.
Press Talk: Great live chat, green eggs and heroes!
‘Hello? What day is this? Friday? You’re kidding, right? My Press Talk column is on Saturday. What am I doing here?Would you believe I moved to Friday because it’s a much stronger readership day?"
Press Talk: How would you write day after election story lead? And why?
WASHINGTON (Nov. 7) President Obama has earned four more years in the White House as voters backed him in Tuesday’s election.
Press Talk: Reporters work hard for you
It’s a tough life, being a reporter. Working strange hours, weekends. Pushed by the bosses. Pushed by the readers. Pushed by the sources.
Press Talk: Looking for that level field
They shop for oranges and onions. They send their children off to college and hope good fortune and health await them. They are governmental workers.
Press Talk: Debt 101 class in session
Good morning, class. I’m Professor Brancaccio and welcome to the Debt 101 class.
Press Talk: Of changes & Tebowing
“Change is the only constant. Hanging on is the only sin.”
Press Talk: Of snow frenzy & Tebowing
A few days before the snow actually came and the TV weather wizards were already in DEFCON 4 prediction mode, I admit I was chuckling a little.
