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In this month’s first-ever Blast Cover Podcast, I bring up an interesting journalism question. Blast recently got an exclusive interview with the cast of “Hank,” Kelsey Grammer’s latest return to prime time. We did a great story, and we were happy to have the access. But there was one problem: The show stinks. It’s getting [...]
Last week’s profile of a race car driver for The Boston Globe was my first sports article (not counting news for Blast’s defunct sports section). There was some networking here. After the story was published, Skipper Hull and I spoke again about him doing some car stories for Blast. We just started an automotive section. [...]
It’s time to start blogging again. I have a voice, and I want to share that with you. Whether you like it or not. I’m going to talk about my exploits as a freelance journalist and the editor of the happy little online magazine, Blast. This isn’t going to be a Live Journal or a [...]
LOS ANGELES — A 13th floor roof in downtown L.A. with couches, a bar and a pool is just about as Hollywood as it gets, and it’s the perfect place to party. Such was the case Sunday night at The Standard downtown hotel. After a long flight, a long ride to my hotel, and a [...]
LOS ANGELES — I did not feel like a burrito today. And if you’ve spent time on the University of Southern California campus, where my hotel is, you know damn well that your eating choices can seem limited. In the middle of it all, I found 901 Bar and Grill. It hit the proverbial spot. [...]
LOS ANGELES — Landing! Off goes the computer.
THE AIR OVER EASTERN CALIFORNIA — As we begin to descend into Los Angeles, I want to put a plea out there to any locals or readers who know the area. I’m tasked with finding a unique nightlife angle/story/venue/happening for a print travel story. Any ideas or leads would be appreciated. I’m looking for something [...]
THE AIR OVER LOS VEGAS — I’m headed back to Los Angeles to cover the E3 video game expo for Blast, the Globe, and others. I’m flying Virgin America for the first time. You can’t beat the price. Round trip was under $200. The only catch is that everything costs extra. It was $15 to [...]
Covering the governor’s town hall forum last night represented my 500th published news story. I’ve been looking over my progression and writing style lately. I’ve come a long way, but I still have a ton to learn about enterprise reporting and making the most out of long-term stories. Spot news — breaking news that’s usually [...]