Freedom
Enjoy it while it lasts. How many times have we heard that? …
Working
There’s No People Like Show People
The old adage is so true that you have to walk a mile in someone’s shoes to understand what they go through.  …
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Spreading my Freelance Wings
How delightful to wake up to my feature on wedding trends published in today’s London Free Press. http://lfpress.ca/newsstand/Business/BusinessMonday/2009/04/20/9170951-sun.html …
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Antiquated Anchors
I was shocked this week by the number of broadcast and print outlets that used a sexist approach to describe the death in Afghanistan of yet another Canadian soldier. …
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Made Up Well
I have a difficult time watching myself on television and if you talk to other people who are on TV, it’s likely they’ll say the same thing. Not that they have a difficult time watching ME, but watching themselves! But sometimes when the lighting is right and the framing of the shot is flattering and I like what I’m wearing and most important of all, my make-up is great, I can handle sitting through an episode of Whatever Happened To. It’s a great show, after all, and I think the others on it do a terrific job. …
You Want An Education With That
As we prepare for the season’s opening of You Want Fries With That at Hickory Corners, the Ontario Medical Association is pushing for eateries to post calorie information about their menu items. …
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Critical Mass
Contracting me to conduct an aircheck critique usually begins with an email inquiry. …
Work, Interrupted
With the sudden demise of Real Women Magazine, I’m left with some unfulfilled promises. …
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Legal Eagles
My earliest memory of my answer to the question, What do you want to be when you grow up?, was A lawyer. Then I found out how long I’d have to be in school and decided to explore a plan b or c for my life’s work. I was always eager to get out of school and start doing whatever it was I was going to do. …
Erin Davis’s Day at CMW
For the uninitiated, Canadian Music Week is a big deal for those involved in any aspect of music and broadcasting. …
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Steven and Chris Update
Another “sign of the times” in the broadcasting world, apparently. …
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Educating Educators
Quite some time ago I contributed a chapter to a University textbook. It’s now official! The book almost exists! …
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News Tip
If you’re working in broadcast news (or doing any kind of writing, really)Â and you don’t have or use a Thesaurus, please, get one. …
Here In The Real World
Yesterday I described myself as a “writer” when I was asked by a stranger, ‘What do you do?” …
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Kudos to Corus
The Corus Radio company has kicked off a chain-wide “shop local” campaign that encourages listeners to get out and buy locally. …
The Consulting Game
Launching a business isn’t for the faint of heart. I love the excitement of it but it’s also a stressful, unpredictable endeavour. Then again, that’s also part of what I love about it. …
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Level the Playing Field
The Heritage Minister yesterday said he would consider allowing CBC radio to accept advertising if it wanted to boost its revenue stream. …
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