There was never a dull moment with Hunter S. Thompson. He wrote this cover letter in 1958. Nicholas Kristof of the New York Times shared it today with his Facebook fans and remarked that it was the best job application letter he ever read. It also appeared in the Fear and Loathing Letters Vol. 1. [...]
Posts Tagged ‘New York Times’
How Hunter S. Thompson Looked for a Job
Posted: January 14, 2012 in News and ViewsTags: blind alley, Canada, Colorado, fear and loathing, Hunter S. Thompson, job application letter, Journalism, marquis de sade, new sun, New York City, New York Times, Newspaper, Nicholas Kristof, Vancouver, Vancouver Sun, Woody Creek
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A Son Returns to the Agony of Somalia By K’NAAN
Posted: September 30, 2011 in Africa, Canada, Children, Global Poverty, Health Care, Human Rights, Inspiration, Law and Order, Media, Music, Natural Disasters, News, News and Views, Parenting, Philanthropy, Politics, Poverty, Random Thoughts, Television, Terrorism, Travel, Violence, War, WomenTags: A Moveable Feast, Ernest Hemingway, Famine, Hunger, K'Naan, Mogadishu, New York Times, Somalia, South Africa, Wavin' Flag, World Cup
K’NAAN is one of my favorite musicians. He inspired people around the globe with his rousing “Wavin’ Flag” during the World Cup in South Africa and now he has written a powerful op-ed piece for the New York Times about a journey he took home to his native Somalia. It’s an urgent call to action [...]
Journalism 101
Posted: December 15, 2010 in Business, Children, Economy, Education, Inspiration, Media, News, News and Views, Random Thoughts, Television, WomenTags: Journalism, New York Times, Newspapers, Television
Are you a graduate looking for a career in the glamorous world of journalism? Ready to jump right in and make a difference? I’m sure I sounded this naive about 30 years ago. For more information on Vicky Collins visit http://teletrendstv.com.
Hard Times in Hollywood
Posted: December 12, 2010 in Aging, Business, Economy, Health Care, Media, Midlife, Movies, News, News and Views, Random Thoughts, Television, United States of America, WomenTags: Downsizing, Film, Hollywood, Layoffs, Motion Pictures, Movies, New York Times, Production, Susan Winston, Television
TV producer turned psychologist, Susan Winston, writes in the New York Times about the collateral damage from downsizing in the television and film businesses. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/12/jobs/12pre.html?_r=1&src=twrhp For more information about Vicky Collins visit http://teletrendstv.com.
Passover in Kampala
Posted: March 28, 2010 in Africa, Children, Colorado, Global Poverty, Human Rights, Inspiration, Judaism, Media, News, News and Views, Philanthropy, Politics, Poverty, Random Thoughts, Religion, Television, Terrorism, Travel, Violence, WomenTags: Africa, BeadforLife, Chag Sameach, Congo, Denver Post, Gulu, Jewish, Joseph Kony, Joyous Festival, kampala, Lira, Lord's Resistance Army, New York Times, passover, Paul Hillman, Shea Butter, Sudan, Uganda
Chag Sameach. It means “joyous festival” and is a popular greeting during Passover. With the Jewish celebration of freedom here again I recall our very special Passover seder in Kampala, Uganda. I posted this as the very first story on my blog back in May 2008. My story also ran in the Denver Post in spring 2007. http://www.denverpost.com/search/ci_5534210 Cinematographer Paul Hillman and [...]
