AP’s Workforce Writethru

The AP, my former employer, is known for stripping copy down to the bare bones. Lately it’s been doing the same to its workforce. The news cooperative’s stated goal was to cut 10% of its workforce, including historically secure union jobs, in 2009. I’ve heard that several editors I used to know on the national [...]

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Meeting My Google Twin

Update: I’m meeting Jeanette Lee tomorrow evening at a private event just outside DC. She just happened to be coming through town and I thought maybe us meeting might make a good story. (That of course remains to be seen.) I’m just hoping she doesn’t think I’m a total idiot for knowing basically nothing about [...]

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The Other Jeannette Lee

(Image credit: Drew Endicott) My Google twin isn’t even really my twin. Her name is Jeanette, with only one “n.” But she’s so famous that whether you google our name with one “n” or two, she pops up as the #1 hit (and then some). She is the sexpot pool player Jeanette Lee–tall, rich, gorgeous, and ”the [...]

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Rock Climbing Essay on DoubleX

DoubleX just published my essay arguing that rock climbing is the most gender-blind sport (a piece that started with earlier musings on this blog). Seems to have generated some pretty passionate comments so far. Am tempted to respond, but figure I’ll wait a couple days and see what else comes in.

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Guam Surfers in The Atlantic

I don’t normally get all that excited when a story is published, but I admit I’m a tiny bit giddy about this piece in The Atlantic. It feels much more satisfying and substantial than a wire story for a couple reasons: 1) Glossy magazines are pleasingly tangible 2) It’s The Atlantic! A note of sobriety: I [...]

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