Excellent from top to bottom, Ed. I’ve struggled a bit to stay deeply engaged in local news when I’ve wanted to put a disclosure note on each and every story that “it doesn’t matter, we’re all completely f-ed.” Getting to write or edit some narrative journalism (heart emoji) would snap me out of that particular malaise, even while the national news would continue to make me want to throw up from anxiety and sob in despair.
I immediately thought of you when I saw the night-vision goggles angle (and messaged you about it, but I gather you’re not on FB much — good plan.) Also, I too absolutely loved the Jim Rainey piece during the fires, praised it on X and started following his work there (I admit to canceling my LA Times subscription because of the owner, but do plan to resubscribe to support the journalists. Returned to WaPo this week for that reason, just in time to read in the NYT that the Post canceled an anti-Musk ad from Common Cause, sigh.) Knew already that you’re coming back to the Tucson Festival — yay!)
It's so great to hear from you, Norma, and thanks for the thoughtful comments. I hope you won't hesitate to share any great narrative reporting your come across, as well as instances of journalistic courage (or cowardice) in these times. And yes! I'm looking forward to the Tucson Book Festival. Hope to see you there.
Excellent from top to bottom, Ed. I’ve struggled a bit to stay deeply engaged in local news when I’ve wanted to put a disclosure note on each and every story that “it doesn’t matter, we’re all completely f-ed.” Getting to write or edit some narrative journalism (heart emoji) would snap me out of that particular malaise, even while the national news would continue to make me want to throw up from anxiety and sob in despair.
I immediately thought of you when I saw the night-vision goggles angle (and messaged you about it, but I gather you’re not on FB much — good plan.) Also, I too absolutely loved the Jim Rainey piece during the fires, praised it on X and started following his work there (I admit to canceling my LA Times subscription because of the owner, but do plan to resubscribe to support the journalists. Returned to WaPo this week for that reason, just in time to read in the NYT that the Post canceled an anti-Musk ad from Common Cause, sigh.) Knew already that you’re coming back to the Tucson Festival — yay!)
It's so great to hear from you, Norma, and thanks for the thoughtful comments. I hope you won't hesitate to share any great narrative reporting your come across, as well as instances of journalistic courage (or cowardice) in these times. And yes! I'm looking forward to the Tucson Book Festival. Hope to see you there.
Great start for this newsletter, Ed!
Thank you, Marty!
Welcome to Substack, Ed♥️
Thank you Aimee. Reading your Substack inspired me!
Thanks Marty!