Darned phonebooth was locked. A wannabe hero has to do what he has to do.

News picks 28-year veteran journalist as its next newsroom leader Colleen McCain Nelson currently serves as executive editor of The Sacramento Bee and is McClatchy Media’s California regional editor.

We have a new newsroom leader at the Dallas Morning News.

Progress can be simultaneously cool and frightening. Calling John Connor.

Doing my best to blend in with the locals.

In Dublin, the one on the Emerald Isle. Aside from injecting myself with Guinness, one pint at a time, what else should I do if I have only a day to enjoy? Where should I go?

In Dublin, the one on the Emerald Isle. Aside from injecting myself with Guinness, one pint at a time, what else should I do if ai had only a day to enjoy? Where should I go?

So glad Slavic cuisine is so light. Enjoying Prague.

Today is my Big 6-0. I love chasing the horizon. I’ll be traveling around the world to begin my seventh decade, ticking a few places off my bucket list along the way. First stop is New Zealand.

Ambulance chasing is rampant in Texas. Now the Dallas County judge’s law firm is accused Ambulance chasing is rampant in Texas, yet there is very little scrutiny over the practice.

Among the joys of being an editor: Working with a reporter like Tracey McManus who is dogged, fearless and has accountability journalism in her DNA.

Unbelievable! Haha. Hope you are well, my friend.

Who are these crazy people?!

I won my group playing Men's Tournament Challenge!

Woohoo! The AP (@apnews.com) keeps on giving, even if I’m no longer a member of the AP team.

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The government accountability team at the Dallas Morning News is looking for a 10th reporter.

Looking for a reporter who can craft a story and will revel in keeping public officials and institutions of power honest.

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Looking for a fearless, resourceful and nimble journalist to join the government accountability team at the Dallas Morning News. (You’d work me.) interested? Drop me a line.

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Thank you, Sam! I’m sure I will be sorry, too. How long does “winter” last?

First day at the Dallas Morning News complete. Left The Associated Press about a month ago to become the DMN’s deputy editor for government accountability.

Kristi Noem's immigration rhetoric overlooks stark economic realities in her own state

Selfless heroic actions.

Stu Spencer, a Republican strategist who took a washed-up movie actor named Ronald Reagan and helped elect him California governor and, later, president, has died Spencer helped invent the modern political consulting business with its emphasis on TV-centric campaigning.

NEW(S): Stuart K. Spencer, a Republican strategist who took a washed-up movie actor named Ronald Reagan and helped make him California governor and, later, president — helping invent the modern political consulting business along the way — has died.

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Some Israeli soldiers refuse to keep fighting in Gaza

The Twelve Days of Christmas Discover the real twelve days of Christmas and Tudor Christmas traditions.

The 12th day of Christmas is either today or tomorrow, the day of Epiphany, depending on what your church believes. Hope you got your partridge, two turtle doves, and three french hens. Had your fill of 11 pipers piping? Be ready for 12 drummers drumming.

Blue Sky and LinkedIn are now the only social media platforms on which you'll find me. No more Facebook, Instagram, Threads or X. I hope to become more active here, if not to post, at least to lurk.

The year in review: Influential people who died in 2024 A list of noteworthy people who died in 2024

How many of you — like me — scan the annual list of the departed and was so sure that a person had died long before?

Together with family the night before my niece Amanda and her husband-to-be Cory — they are in here somewhere — exchange vows

‘Modern Love Podcast:’ Dating Apps Suck. A.I. Clones Are Making Them Even Weirder. Eli wasn’t finding a connection on the apps, so he did something drastic.

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Adam Pemble, AP journalist whose compassionate lens brought stories to life, dies at 52 Adam Pemble, an Associated Press journalist who covered some of the biggest global news of the past two decades, from earthquakes and conflicts to political summits and elections, has died.

Saddened by the news of the passing of my AP colleague, Adam Pemble. First met Adam in 2007 at a war training camp in Virginia. I was unaware of his illness, making it even more unusual that I had tried to reach him several days ago after having lost touch for many years apnews.com/article/ap-v...

Umm, way better than my 272!