A couple of years ago, police, politicians and media claimed loudly that Phoenix, Arizona was quickly becoming the kidnapping capital of America and rivaled Mexico
Month: February 2012
Join Al Tompkins and Les Rose for Power Reporting
You GOTTA be here at Poynter for Power Reporting April 16-20, 2012. Join me and CBS Photojournalist Les Rose for an amazing week of writing,
Investigative Reporter Tells First-Person Story
I can’t think of many local TV reporters who are as honored or respected as Stuart Watson (WCNC Charlotte.) So when I heard he produced
A Neighborhood of Love: Valentine Day
In the next 48 hours you will see a lot of lame stories about love and Valentine’s Day. Then, the lucky ones will see this
The Man Who Lived in a Hole
Larry Hatteberg (KAKE TV Wichita) is, in my view, one of the great storytellers in local television-and he has been for going on 40 years.
What Diversity Looks Like in an Everyday TV Story
Let’s see if you can figure out what it is I love about this story from CBS Evening News Tuesday. Watch the video then read