In an editorial in the Minneapolis Star Tribune a very clever Lily Coyle took on Pat Robertson of CBN’s 700 Club. You know, the guy who said the earthquake in Haiti happened because former slaves made a pact with the Devil in 1791 in order to overthrow the French. I think she’s got the voice of Satan down, don’t you? For what it’s worth I’ve … Continue reading Satan Responds to Pat Robertson
The Los Angeles Times and the New York Times are doing a great job reporting a backstory in Haiti. Their journalists are telling how broadcast and cable news handled the incredible logistics of deploying their people to Port Au Prince to cover the story. This is not to diminish the role of Facebook, Twitter, blogs, YouTube and cell phones, but to get people like Anderson Cooper of CNN, … Continue reading Haiti Earthquake: Telling the Story
Many of you came to this blog to see the story of Juliette’s acid attack. Former model Katie Piper recently spoke to CNN in Great Britain about the brutal attack that changed her life. She is incredibly courageous and is now working to help others through her Katie Piper Foundation (http://www.katiepiperfoundation.org.uk/.) http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/europe/01/12/uk.katie.piper.acid.attack/index.html For more information on Vicky Collins visit http://teletrendstv.com. Continue reading Acid Attack Survivor Katie Piper on CNN
In the room were the legends of photojournalism. Darrell Barton, Larry Hatteberg and the memory of Bob Brandon. There were also hundreds of others who had been influenced and inspired by the man we gathered to remember. I did not know Bob Brandon. I worked with him only once. When he died in December 2009 I was struck by the outpouring of accolades for him. I … Continue reading On The Shoulders of Giants
This morning, NBC’s Today Show had an exclusive interview with the Balloon Boy’s dad, Richard Heene. As he prepares for a 90 day jail sentence, Heene, had some choice words about the authorities who he believes have wronged him and his family. NBC’s Matt Lauer grilled him during a fairly contentious interview in which Heene maintains the Balloon Boy incident was absolutely not a hoax. This … Continue reading Richard Heene: Balloon Boy Incident Not a Hoax
It took a while but I finally have 10,000 hits to this blog. Thanks to all of you who read it. I would love to know who you are, where you live, what you do, so feel free to introduce yourself. Reach me at vicky@teletrendstv.com or comment below. Looking forward to more blogging in the coming year. Really appreciate your interest. For more information on Vicky Collins … Continue reading 10,000
Eboo Patel writes a column featured in USA Today reminding people that moderate Muslims are also in the fight against extremists. They believe terrorism goes against the teachings of Islam and call on all Americans not to let the radicals make us fearful and divide us from good neighbors who also are longing for peace. http://blogs.usatoday.com/oped/2010/01/column-moderate-muslims-were-everywhere-.html For more information on Vicky Collins visit http://teletrendstv.com. Continue reading Moderate Muslims
Boston Globe columnist Ellen Goodman pauses to “recalculate the purpose of a longer life” as she retires after 46 years. When is it time to make a graceful exit and where does one go next? I’m a ways from this choice but I like how she’s letting herself go. http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2010/01/01/letting_go_and_looking_ahead/?rss_id=Boston+Globe+–+Op-ed+columns For more information on Vicky Collins visit http://teletrendstv.com. Continue reading Ellen Goodman’s Graceful Exit
Each year I vow to do things differently. Lose weight, cut down on the wine and Starbucks, stop worrying so much. But this year I resolve to look inward. Oliver Thomas suggests that’s the way to go in his column for “The Forum” in USA Today. A trifecta of resolutions that seem much wiser and easier to keep. http://blogs.usatoday.com/oped/2009/12/column-its-time-to-look-inward-.html For more information on Vicky Collins … Continue reading New Year’s Resolutions
My Facebook friends and people I talk to are SO ready for 2009 to be gone so they can usher in a more promising 2010. I hope all of us can count many blessings even in difficult times, but it’s true, the economy, layoffs, politics, war weariness, etc. all took a toll on us this year. For many 2009 can’t exit soon enough, including those of us in journalism and … Continue reading Die 2009 Die
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