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Tweeting = broadcasting?
It’s no secret that laws governing what is and isn’t part of the public judicial process are woefully behind the times. Technology is advancing faster than the legal system can keep up. Bu… more →
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Tweeting = broadcasting?
Bill M. wrote 3 weeks ago: It’s no secret that laws governing what is and isn’t part of the public judicial process … more →
State of the newspaper biz
Bill M. wrote 1 month ago: I know my mother usually has my best interests at heart. But by god she needs to trust me when I say … more →
Starstruck
Bill M. wrote 10 months ago: One of the cool things about my job is that I get to talk to people most folks never would. I’ … more →
What school can't prepare you for
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Bill M. wrote 10 months ago: For the third time in my life, I told someone that someone they knew died. It happened last week. I … more →
Journalistic fellatio
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Bill M. wrote 1 year ago: I love what I do for a living. I really do. I know I’ve said it before and I’ll continue … more →
Always look on the bright side of death
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Bill M. wrote 1 year ago: I deal with a lot of death in my day-to-day life. Somebody kills someone else, I’m there askin … more →
To Twitter or not to Twitter
Bill M. wrote 1 year ago: I love technology. I love e-mail. I’m rarely without my cell phone and I use it for both calls … more →
Blaming the Media
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Bill M. wrote 1 year ago: If you ask me, I’m a reporter. I’m a member of the press or if I’m feeling pretent … more →
And in the end ...
Bill M. wrote 1 year ago: A saga ended yesterday. It was a saga that began April 16, when a man named Kelton Trice – wan … more →
Nothing to fear but fear itself
Bill M. wrote 1 year ago: I haven’t blogged in a while, but I think it’s time to get back into it. I don’t o … more →
The frustration builds
Bill M. wrote 1 year ago: I believe in what I do. I belive in the mission and power of the press. I believe a free press is a … more →
Signs of change
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Bill M. wrote 1 year ago: I got a haircut yesterday. Not just a trim. I didn’t just get my normally-shaggy hair neatened … more →
My first time
Bill M. wrote 1 year ago: I told someone that a guy he knew was violently killed tonight. And then I had to do it again. I kne … more →
Laundry revalations
Bill M. wrote 1 year ago: A lot of people have revalations while sitting on the can. I have them as I fold laundry. And by god … more →
The reporter instinct
Bill M. wrote 1 year ago: I heard sirens and saw flashing lights tonight. I looked out my window and saw they were stopped a c … more →
Reporters are people too
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Bill M. wrote 1 year ago: Reporters have to keep their emotions in check. It’s our goal to be objective. And most of the … more →
