So You Want to be a Journalist

It’s a question I’m often asked. And it’s a difficult one to answer, which is … ahem … my way Continue reading →

Who’s in Ashburn and North Bergen?

My blog stats skyrocketed for three days in February 2026. I’m now sharing what happened when I analyzed the data. Continue reading →

Evaluating 40 Years of Journalism

  How does a reporter evaluate 40 years of their work? Is the answer found in news stories, TV and Continue reading →

A Dog in The Forest

I’ve FINALLY written my autobiography … it’s called “A Dog in the Forest and Other Discoveries.” The 619-page paperback, now Continue reading →

The Bells Are Ringing [‘Never Again’]

It was a warm night in June 1990, and here I was, in southern Poland, on a reporting assignment for CBC Continue reading →

The Spies Who Decked Me

The man I’m writing about lived in my neighbourhood, in the west end of Edmonton, Alberta. Geographically speaking, we were close, only Continue reading →

The Law Court’s Secret Porn Star

It’s never easy chasing these ‘delicate’ stories. When big rocks get overturned, dirty secrets can be uncovered … Reporters sometimes Continue reading →