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Why I won’t run for public office: Bill Moyers’ advice to me
When I was first hired by The Cincinnati Enquirer in 1998 (my job interview was on day two of the Chiquita apology), I wasn’t sure if journalism was for me. My job was as a news aide, the equivalent of a “copy boy,” which meant I did tasks like answer the phone, sort faxes, pick…
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City Council ballot update: The Return of the Queen and more
A change in Ohio state law made the filing deadline for most elected offices on this November’s ballot 90 days before the election, but not for some cities with different deadlines in their charter, which supersedes state law. Like Cincinnati. The city’s cut-off remains 75 days prior to the election, on August 25, leaving lots…
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School Board Member Parker falls short of being on fall ballot
Cincinnati School Board Member Sean Parker has fallen short of the required petition signatures to appear on this fall’s ballot. First-time candidate Parker, who was appointed to the school board on April 28, 2010 after former WCPO-TV reporter and comedian Michael Flannery stepped down, fell 43 signatures short of the required 300 needed to appear…
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Event Friday discusses the narcissism of social media users
Recently, I asked to be subscribed to a local list of interesting things to do called “Tri-State Treasures,” curated by Jim Kesner. It was after a friend shared a copy of her copy of the weekly email. It’s chock-full of little events and happenings in town that seem to be missing from other places –…
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Family headed to Germany
Seven family members – including my Uncle Rick, his wife and three kids, my grandmother and my Dad – are about to head to Germany. We’re from there. My Dad and grandmother immigrated to the United States in 1954 when my Dad was about 7 1/2 years old. This will be his second-ever trip back…
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Best Cincinnati hairdos
I keep seeing that commercial for the law firm of Elk and Elk. I don’t know what they specialize in professionally (probably personal injury), but I do know they specialize in bad comb-overs and odd haircuts. That is completely obvious. How can anyone take them seriously? They stare sternly at the camera… and I want to…
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Bike to work
Notes: Almost hit in Kenwood Bus driver on route 4 – yelled at bike about to fall off; didn’t know free Bus ride at Knowlton’s Corner Scary Winton Hill spring Grove Cemetery People almost pulling out in front of me Suburbs not as friendly to bikers Person pull in front of bus and almost hit…
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A conversation with Enquirer editor Carolyn Washburn
I will be live-Tweeting and/or covering the “Meet the Editor” with Cincinnati Enquirer editor Carolyn Washburn, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at Northern Kentucky University. It will be live on uStream and I will be using Cover It Live to report on the event. Both streams can be found below. Streaming Video by…
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Doctor “hero” at Giffords shooting says he and others are just “normal people”
Image via Wikipedia I heard this quote on ABC’s “This Week with Christiane Amanpour” today and I really liked it. Choking back tears, Dr. David Bowman, who was shopping with his wife at the Safeway store in Tuscon, Arizona where Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords was shot and six others were killed by an alleged lone gunman,…
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Cincinnati and Hamilton County Election Night coverage using Qik video
I will be running around downtown Cincinnati – including the Hamilton County Board of Elections and various campaign victory parties – reporting on what I am seeing using Qik video. Check out the video below to see the latest: