I’m wary of large companies, especially tech ones that seem to be giving things away. Particularly for journalists. There’s the potential for leaking intentions, plans,
You’d think this would be a given, but too many business stories incorporate information that, while popularly believed, is simply wrong. If you don’t check
The entertainment industry periodically grumbles about a lack of transparency from streaming services like Netflix and Hulu. Specifically, industry analysts have criticized these platforms’ inability,
In March 2020, Covid-19 hit U.S. families at the low end of middle-class income ($25,000-$110,000) hard, but as the pandemic continues, it is now widening
The e-commerce website for New England furniture store chain Jordan’s Furniture looks like any other, with attractive, if staid, photographs of red leather couches and
I took a free online course at the Knight Center about how to research people and websites. I learned some new tips that have gone
When star point guard Chris Paul joined the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2019, a few journalists seized on an under-the-radar storyline: Paul was returning to
For years, media coverage of live television streaming services like YouTube TV and Hulu + Live TV depicted them as “the future of TV.” These
COVID-19 caused a lot of people to stay home over the last year, which has affected many businesses and industries. For some, the effects have
I’ve recently binged on watching videos about frauds and con men. There was a 2016 documentary called Sour Grapes, about Rudy Kurniawan, a wine connoisseur
You know the drill. You receive a response to an outstanding query, or maybe it’s something tepid coming in over the transom. The email lauds
If you think you know how stocks are doing, better check again in five minutes. The year’s been unpredictable. One of the questions I have
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