The Minnesota bridge collapse was my first trip without Bob. I badly needed to go and get myself back out there in the field or else I’d wither away slamming pieces for 4p everyday in the bureau. I think I’m better in the field. I get really aggressive and the field is always challenging. I
That’s me. I’ve been asked to fill in as the Senate-side producer from the bureau. It’s a very hectic, nuanced job that takes a lot more than the end result would EVER indicate. You have to translate the Senate for viewers, you have to be able to create a visualization for viewers (apparently Otto von
Art Buchwald has passed away, he was 81-years-old. Bob and I did a story on him in the spring (see previous post). He refused dialysis, checked into a hospice, and lived until last night. From the Washington Post: Newspaper Columnist Art Buchwald Dies at 81 By Patricia SullivanWashington Post Staff WriterThursday, January 18, 2007; 9:54
This one started off better than last. This time I only had to deal with a former president’s death instead of the tragic death of 12 miners. It’s really damn sad that I consider that a good thing. Anyway, after Ford’s death Bob and I started working on what is a growing tragedy, the war