Two Days in Birmingham

Ten months after the presidential election, it’s time to start talking politics again. It’s on a much less grand scale. However, some will argue it may be of equal political importance. That‘s what took me to Birmingham, Alabama. When Jeff Sessions became the U.S. attorney general, he vacated his Alabama senate seat. That state’s attorney … Continue reading Two Days in Birmingham

Everybody Into the ‘Pool’

After 31 years of broadcasting, I can add another (recurring) title to my resume: Pool Reporter. During President Trump's 17-day "working vacation" -- split between Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, NJ; Trump Tower in New York City and the White House -- I got to be in the rotation to be the radio reporter … Continue reading Everybody Into the ‘Pool’

The 2016 Democratic National Convention: A Look Back

So, my first in-person political convention experience was ...well..and experience. But it was a good one. For years I have watched on TV what the networks have been willing to show in prime time. To be at the Wells Fargo Arena in Philadelphia was an enlightening look into the inner workings of a … Continue reading The 2016 Democratic National Convention: A Look Back