Just Write: Blog
September 9, 2017
I leave the national Excellence in Journalism convention in Anaheim convinced that the next generation […]
January 16, 2017
I learned today that Bill Hilliard, the former editor of The Oregonian, died. It is […]
November 12, 2016
We’ve always been told to not judge a book by the cover. But that’s what […]
September 11, 2016
When the United States was attacked on September 11, 2001, I was on a United […]
September 4, 2015
I was asked – via Twitter – a provocative question today following my post featuring […]
September 4, 2015
I received an email recently from a young journalist named Mitch Galloway. He’s a senior […]
August 23, 2015
A week ago today I turned 60. As expected, I’ve been thinking about the past, […]
June 8, 2015
After arriving in New York City I found a job as a copy editor at […]
June 5, 2015
A couple weeks ago I received an e-mail from someone at an Indiana newspaper who […]
June 3, 2015
Next week I head out to New York City. I’m taking a red- eye from […]
June 1, 2015
I’m dating myself here, but there was once a television show called “Thirty Something,” and […]
May 31, 2015
All creatives have ways of renewing the spirit, the engine we rely on as […]
May 24, 2015
I have never been an organized man. I’ve always been the type to reach […]
May 20, 2015
I’ve focused on the work of experienced journalists and writers in a series of recent […]
May 8, 2015
I met Keith when he was hired by The Oregonian to be the sports editor. […]
April 21, 2015
One of on-going features I want on my blog is the ability to introduce readers […]
March 25, 2015
At some point, most writers — especially narrative writers — toy with the idea of […]
March 24, 2015
After a three-year absence, I’m finally getting back to my website and this blog. My […]