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If you love American success stories you’ll love the interview I heard recently on NPR. It’s with Supreme Court justice Sonia Sotomayor. Regardless of your politics, you’ll find this story inspirational. Her unwavering focus and determination reminds me of my old-school father, and what he overcame to start a…
Just posted this response to what I think was a significant overreaction related to the Japanese earthquake. The writer on PR Daily took offense to MediaCorp of Singapore asking advertisers to consider sponsoring the station’s regular news coverage, which would naturally feature earthquake coverage. My response:
What is possibly wrong…
This is the text of an e-mail I sent to Jim Paluzzi, the general manager of the Phoenix NPR station, KJZZ.
Dear Jim:
Thanks for the note from Annette and the note on the KJZZ home page regarding NPR’s reaction to the Juan Williams situation. I know this isn’t a…
You’ve no doubt followed the Juan Williams/NPR debacle. Sadly, “debacle” is not too strong a word in this case.
I’ve been a fan of Juan Williams since I heard him speak in Little Rock about ten years ago. He was at the University of Arkansas-Little Rock, talking about his book,…
More on the lost perfect game, and the laudable reactions to imperfection. How refreshing is it to hear one of these guys take responsibility for a mistake and the other to react so…
(It was never my intention for this to become a sports blog, but…)
The furor over Jim Joyce’s blown call in last night’s Tigers-Indians game is symbolic of why baseball continues to be a great game. In no other sport would we see such an uproar over a decision…
NOTE: This is a post I made to the Leadership Styles course I’m teaching at Grand Canyon University. Most of our students are earning a Master of Science in Leadership degree. The students are from all over the US and almost…
Tonight in LA: Suns/Lakers, game 1.
Nothing beats the energy in a city just before the home team enters a big series like this. In my blessed life as a sports fan I’ve lived…
Arizona now has a task force to deal with the wave of negative publicity over the new immigration law. Great move. The first report is due in about a MONTH. What? The state can’t wait another DAY to react, and react strongly.
You want a plan? Get Governor Jan Brewer…
