Much praise and remembrance is being voiced after the death of Dr. Ron Walters, Distinguished Professor of Politics and History at Howard University and the University of Maryland.  When I was but a producer at NPR I can remember setting up some interviews where he was one of the in-studio guests. Dr. Walters was widely respected for his honest assessments...

I have a photo on my FB page of me standing with a young lady holding up a yellow pogo stick in some faux pose of victory. Ironically, her name is Victoria. She was staying with a friend for a few days in San Francisco and I was in the city for a journalism conference

I've just returned from mentoring a student multimedia training project in San Francisco. Having worked on so many of these 

I've begun teaching a section of the course "Intro To Radio" at the City University of New York (CUNY) Graduate School Of Journalism.  On the first day within the first hour, I had my students go around the table and answer the question, "Who are you and why are you here?"  There was Jose...

It's very flattering when someone who I've been coaching asks if I can serve as a job reference for them.  But, over the years I have become more and more particular about for whom I'll vouch.  Part of the reason is time.  I've found I don't have the bandwidth to write arcane letters of reference, formally drafted "to whom it may concern" or to "members of the committee."  ...

I remember turning 30.  I celebrated this signature event by throwing my own party at my own house.  I didn't want to drive or hang out in some club.  No, this birthday was to be recognized around my friends, family and under some kind of control.