Some people insist on believing that “the media is lying to you!” About everything. I’m here to tell you that “the media” doesn’t exist. Separate companies, different points of view, etc. So BBC, CNN, FOX, CTV – they’re all in on it together? Every COMPETING company employs liars and forces them to lie?
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I know that living in a big house is on the wish-list of many people and I don’t judge them for it. But there was a time when I lived in a big house and I’d never go back.
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A wonderful opportunity came up to return to Wingham and record a podcast episode with some of my fave former CKNX colleagues.
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Anyone who listened to London radio in the 80s knew Dick Joseph. Dicker Q and the Afternoon Zoo was a hugely popular show on CKSL 1410 from ’82-’87. Dick hosted the on air and live versions of Desperate and Dateless. To me, the overnight host, he was a mentor and colleague. Recently, I wrote about some radio memories that prompted Dick to send me the story of his first job in radio. Without further ado, I give you his story in his words.
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I just finished Katie Couric’s 2021 autobiography, Going There. And I was amazed at how many similar experiences we had in broadcasting and journalism.
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I seem to be writing lately about mistakes I’ve made. Assessing and reassessing my own behavior is nothing new. But there have been triggers in pop culture, I suppose, like actress Sarah Paulson’s recent mini-rant.
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You can put all the foam you want on all of your walls and ceiling. But if there’s a hitch in your audio, it won’t matter a whit.
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A recent post about a day in radio news ended with me saying the gaffe I wrote about “wasn’t even my worst.” A reader – thanks, Lee! – asked, so what WAS the worst?
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There are funny little things we all do as part of our work processes. We don’t really talk about them. They’re almost instinctive. Voice-over is no different.
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The anniversary of a major news event will always take us back to where we were when we heard. It’s a lot like hearing a song that reminds us of a place or a person, only not usually as pleasant.
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If I were asked to conduct a survey, I’d just go to my local bank branch on a Tuesday morning
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Not long ago, I wrote about a prospective client with regard to AI. The post attracted attention on Facebook and on LinkedIn. Now, in the words of the late, great Paul Harvey, here comes “the rest of the story”.
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My Mom loved Easter. She never would have taken on so much work that she forgot about Easter until it was almost too late!
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Erin and I don’t second-guess ourselves a lot when we record our Gracefully & Frankly podcast. We are in charge of our own contributions. In other words, if one of us wants to remove something, we do it. It doesn’t happen often but recently I asked her to edit something I said.
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Three-and-a-half years ago, after my Mom died, I got an email that looked like spam.
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Today, episode one of the Trade Up podcast is live and kicking off another adventure in John Finan’s and my mission to promote the skilled trades. We call it “your guide to understanding, navigating, and excelling in the world of the trades.” It follows our book, Trade Up: Why Buy a Job When You Can Start A Career.
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Movie mogul Tyler Perry halted an $800-million expansion to his Atlanta movie studio lands last week. The former army base is already one of the biggest film studios in America. Plans called for a dozen new soundstages and more to be built on the 330-acre lot. But after testing a new text-to-video AI program, Perry pulled the plug.
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In the voice-over business they’re called tones. But I’ve always thought of them as gears. Do you want a warm, soft read? I’ve got a gear for that!