On Tuesday as I was walking into the Lutheran church where I vote, a Republican party worker, who I knew, handed me a Republican “sample” ballot. Next to him was a Democrat worker with that party’s “sample” ballot. I said to her, “Can I have one from you too?” I guess she knew who I…
Last week Borrell Associates made their media predictions for 2024. That sounds like a long way off, but it’s just 10 years away. A few predictions were startling, because media is quickly transforming from an industry built on delivery platforms to one built on content creators. Or as the Borrell folks put it in their…
The news of the Buffalo Bills being sold this week was buried in the NFL press and spin due to the Ravens’ Ray Rice and the physical abuse of his then fiancé. Growing up just outside of Buffalo, New York, I can’t overstate the emotion of all Bills’ fans when the news broke about the…
Ask yourself a question. Who is the most famous person you’ve ever had the chance to meet or just get physically close to? It might be a famous actor, a President or maybe someone very rich. Late one summer not too long ago, my wife and I were driving home from work and she mentioned…
Each Memorial Day weekend downtown Cincinnati is home to a HUGE gathering of people. It’s our community’s way of saying adios to winter and kicking off a summer filled with festivals, socializing with friends and neighbors, eating and drinking beer. Lots of beer. This past weekend “Taste of Cincinnati” celebrated its 36th annual party on…
The federal Highway Trust Fund is broke. What’s not broke in Washington? Think about how our world has changed since the interstate highways were built in America. Living in Cincinnati, if I want to drive up to Chicago for the day and back – no problem. Cleveland? 4 hours away. I’ve driven to Atlanta and…
A few years ago, the Ed Schultz radio show was broadcast on a station I managed in Cincinnati. The station and Ed had few listeners and rumors soon hit the streets the station would be changing format. I forgot what eventually caused the outburst from Ed, but he proceeded to do almost an entire hour…
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