You Can Go to One of Your Homes Again
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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A Collection of Random Musings for a Tuesday
How do you turn a brand name into a word?
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Guest Post: Dick Joseph – My First Adventure in the World of Radio
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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Katie Couric’s and my Careers
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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The Short and Winding Road I’ll Travel
I simply can’t do the long motorcycle rides anymore. But I enjoy short ones.
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The Sounds of Anything but Silence
It’s not just because I’ve worked with audio my whole adult life, but that’s part of it. And it’s not just because I’m hearing impaired, but that’s part of it, too. We, as a society, pay too little attention to sound.
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Evaluation Presentation Hastens Chasten Realization!
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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The Real Fear of Speaking Out
There was a hot minute last week when I thought the war in Gaza might be coming to an end. When Hamas accepted terms for a ceasefire, CNN reported that some regional leaders were cautiously optimistic. But it soon became clear that the terms were unacceptable to Israel and Hamas was, as usual, playing games with peoples’ lives.
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Sounding Off With A Boo and a Hiss
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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To Err is Human, to Forgive Yourself, Divine
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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We’ve Grown Accustomed to his Face
My Gracefully and Frankly cohost Erin Davis nailed it when she said Loblaws never should have put then-CEO Galen Weston out front as the “face” of the brand.
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Word Search Isn’t a Game in Voice-Over
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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Forever Finding Favourites
I wonder if it’s simply how people respond when they find things they enjoy. I land somewhere south of obsession and north of a strong case of “like”.
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Dark Anniversary Sparks Newsroom Memories
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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Figured it Out by a Whisker
Cuddles has been with us for more than two years. And he continues to teach us things.
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Putting the “Car” Before the Horse
My recent blog post about – not quite embracing, but – giving AI a loose bro hug attracted some interesting comments and dredged up some feelings about the way the world is headed. AI is a tool, not a competitor – so far. But I wondered: Did horse riders refuse to ride in the new invention, the car, because they were so comfortable on the back of their trusty steed? Did they think the automobile was a fad they could crush by refusing to purchase one?
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Thoughts From an Old Timey Bank Line-up
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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Discovering True Scrappiness in a Best-Selling Book
Have you ever known someone who became famous? I mean, really famous. Ten million social media followers and appearances on major TV shows like Good Morning America famous? Having their face on a New York city billboard famous? While I’m stretching the definition of the verb “know”, I recently discovered someone’s a self-made sensation.
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