Archive for the ‘Spiritual Help’ Category

Working with high-schoolers a commitment worth making

Tuesday, December 16th, 2008

If your office is as hectic as mine, I don’t have to tell you that taking time out to work with a high school student isn’t easy.It’s important, though, and something I enjoyed this fall as the Tallahassee Democrat sponsored six high school externs. We didn’t plan on having that ...

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My dog Hershey finally meets his match

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

I needed a second dog like I needed a hole in the head, but when my mom found a pug without a home, I couldn’t resist.Talula (pronounced Ta-loo-la) was on her way to an animal shelter before she joined my home Sunday. I'm smitten, obviously ... I call her Lulu for short, ...

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MTV account executive offers insight into Generation P

Friday, November 21st, 2008

They’re savvy, complicated and maybe even a little confusing, but if you’re a media professional, you better know how to communicate to members of Generation P.Generation P is the latest buzz word for consumers who want to program and produce their own media. These folks aren’t passive. They want engagement ...

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Don’t miss live blog tonight with MTV executive

Thursday, November 20th, 2008

Everyone in media right now is scrambling for the best way to stay relevant in consumers' lives.Although I work for a newspaper, I know people don't consume news the way they once did. That's why on election night, I was sitting in front of a camera streaming live video and ...

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So you wanna be a journalist?

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008

Throughout my years as a journalist, I've realized that many readers don't understand what we do or why we do it.When I meet people, they often ask me questions about the media and why we do things certain ways. I always try to answer as honestly and clearly as possible ...

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Your community needs you during tough times

Friday, November 14th, 2008

I have a confession: I'm can be terrible about returning messages.Yes, I know. That's not a cool thing for a newspaper editor to admit because staying in touch with the community is our lifeline.Each week, I vow to do better, and each week, I am overwhelmed when I hear, "You ...

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International journalists say ‘thank you’ to Tallahassee

Wednesday, November 5th, 2008

We said goodbye last night to two international journalists visiting Tallahassee and the Tallahassee Democrat to cover the presidential election.Eiad Wannous and Luciana Geuna were with our staff 10 days. They interviewed several elections officials and voters and spent time getting to know us and some of our families. We enjoyed their visit ...

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From comb-overs to Vogue, you see it all at a political rally

Monday, November 3rd, 2008

If you’ve ever been to a political rally, you know that most of the action happens off-stage.Sunday’s Democratic rally with U.S. Sen. Joe Biden and his wife Jill was no different. I tagged along to the rally with one of our videographers, Iricka Berlinger, who taught me how to stream ...

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Tallahassee gets the Republican snub

Monday, November 3rd, 2008

Beginning with state Rep. Loranne Ausley and ending with Sen. Joe Biden, every Democratic speaker in Tallahassee Sunday preached a message to rally the faithful.About 2,000 people attended the rally with Joe and Jill Biden on FSU’s Langford Green. It was a crowd smaller than I expected, but one that ...

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So, young voter, what’s it gonna be? Are you going to make a difference?

Thursday, October 30th, 2008

Here in Tallahassee we’ve seen young voters marching in the streets, offering shuttles to the polls and sponsoring debates, but what counts is what happens on Election Day.Did you know, young voter, that some people still say you won’t make a difference?That’s because, traditionally, young voters have talked the talk, ...

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