Blurred (Media) Lines

Many people out there have a new attitude toward the media these days. We see our President's criticism of the "Fake News Media" nearly every day on Twitter. I try not to let that bashing of my profession get to me. However, I have openly wondered how we got to such a point of antagonism. … Continue reading Blurred (Media) Lines

Thoughts of MLK…Again.

A little more than three years ago..I was sent to Selma, Alabama to cover the 50th anniversary of 'Bloody Sunday'. It was one of a few times that I've felt a connection to the late Rev. Martin Luther King. The only time before that..was when I worked in local radio in North Carolina and -- … Continue reading Thoughts of MLK…Again.

Politics Can’t Split These Sisters!

This is the kind of story we need to see in these tumultuous political times. On Fox and Friends (believe it or not)...there was an interview with two Michigan sisters who are running for commissioners seats (in separate districts) in Kent County. They are identical twins..but not in their politics. Jessica Ann Tyson is a … Continue reading Politics Can’t Split These Sisters!

Welcome to “G’s Kitchen”

No...I haven't decided to abandon journalism to go into the restaurant business. After long days of working in the city..my wife Karen takes great care of me and sees to it that i have a fabulous meal when I get home. We're not complicated here. My wife always tells me when it comes to meals, … Continue reading Welcome to “G’s Kitchen”

A Farewell Epilogue: Billy Graham

For many, funerals are sad occasions. However…the one I covered in early March to say goodbye to Rev, Billy Graham was not as solemn as you might think. Thanks go to Rev. Graham’s children and his sister for that. Sister Jean remarked about always marveling about seeing her house on the grounds of the Billy … Continue reading A Farewell Epilogue: Billy Graham

Doping …Where You’d Least Expect It!

Have you been following the Winter Olympic Games in PyeongChang, South Korea? If you have, you should already know that -- because of doping at the Sochi, Russia games four years ago -- the Russian National Team was barred from competing at these games. Russian athletes that were allowed to compete marched in under the … Continue reading Doping …Where You’d Least Expect It!