If you fail to plan…

Those who have read this column over the years have probably seen this quote before: “If you fail to plan…you plan to fail.” I believe that...
John Foust

The importance of time management

David Ogilvy, one of the legends of the advertising agency business, was known for his extraordinary efficiency. I once read that he would often...

Obituaries November 2018

CONNECTICUT Linda Driscoll Dobel Brian S. Willett Deborah Purvis MacDonnell Roberta Wilson Tuttle MAINE Sam Roberts MASSACHUSETTS Nelson Benton Francis "Flash" Goodheart George G. Francis Dolores Courtemanche Robert A. "Bawana" Buonamano Paul E. Hogan Richard A....

“Hey you: Get the heck out of the office!”

In the Internet age where information is easy to get, it may seem almost quaint to seek out first-hand, up-close, eyes-on experiential reporting opportunities. With...

What advertisers care about

Back in my ad agency days, I learned a big lesson about what to do – and what not to do – in a...

A Look At The 2018 New England Newspaper Conference

Strategies to acquire and retain digital subscribers, the issue of "fake news", a window into what it's like to cover the Trump White House,...

Obituaries October 2018

CONNECTICUT Fernanda "Nundy" Giusti MAINE None reported MASSACHUSETTS Marianne Wroble-Cox Kevin R. Fitzgerald Michael John Harwood RHODE ISLAND John H. Reavey NEW HAMPSHIRE None reported VERMONT Sandra Elaine Smith Stoddert

Now Accepting Nominations For The New England Newspaper Hall Of Fame

Nominations are now being accepted for the New England Newspaper Hall of Fame. This year's inductees will be honored on February 15, 2019 at...
Kevin Slimp

Mighty Unusual Time

Have we ever experienced a time like this in the news business? I’ve been noticing a couple of patterns lately, and I wonder if you...

Assume the attitude of a lifelong learner

More art than science. More craft than vocation. More a calling than a profession. All these statements are true about our chosen field of journalism....