Michael Jackson Remembered
I cannot believe a year has passed since his untimely death. I had a long week at work and wasn’t going to blog today but after catching up with some of the Oprah episodes I DVR’d this week, I felt inspired. On Thursday, Oprah dedicated her show – The Michael Jackson Interview: Oprah Reflects - … Read more
The 7Ps of Surviving Unemployment
In 2008 the banks began to crumble, the auto industry found themselves in hot water too, the political season ended on Election Day, and as a result of all of that, conventional advertising dollars, the primary source of media revenue, took a nose dive. Despite every effort my company (Media General Inc / WNCN NBC … Read more
Visiting the Blue Ridge and A Virginia Winery
Scenic overlook on Skyline Drive Shenandoah National Park South of RT 33 I love this country! There are so many beautiful, beautiful places rich in culture, in heritage, and steep in traditions that sometimes go unnoticed. This past weekend I had the chance to visit the Charlottesville area of Virginia where my cousin, Allison, has … Read more
Congressman Bob Etheridge Was He Wrong?
Yes he was….but so were the students participating in a “project”. By now you have probably seen this video that’s gone viral: It’s on many of our local news outlets, including the BEST local paper this side of the Mississippi River (ok, that might be stretching it), the Garner Citizen. I’ve seen Tweets about it, … Read more
BP a Lesson in Being Prepared
BP was NOT prepared for the events that took place on April 20th, nor were they prepared for the environmental aftermath after the fact either. In its 2009 exploration plan and environmental impact analysis for the well, BP suggested it was unlikely, or virtually impossible, for an accident to occur that would lead to a … Read more
