by Jeff Maisey | Feb 23, 2020 | News, News & Views, Robotham
By Tom Robotham Recently I had the opportunity to moderate a panel discussion on the state of journalism. The event was timely. That very day, news had broken that The Virginian-Pilot building had been sold to a condo developer, and that longtime PBS news...
by Jeff Maisey | Sep 24, 2019 | News, News & Views, Robotham
By Tom Robotham It is remarkable how easily and insensibly we fall into a particular route, and make a beaten track for ourselves. ~ Henry David Thoreau. For years now, I’ve started my days with the same morning routine: After resisting the urge to stay in bed...
by Jeff Maisey | Sep 8, 2019 | News, News & Views, Robotham
By Tom Robotham I wanna grow up to be a politician, and take over this beautiful land. – Roger McGuinn. If you want to understand politics in the age of 24/7 “news” media, look no further than CNN’s “coverage” on July 30, 2019. “It’s game day!” one...
by Jeff Maisey | Jul 17, 2019 | News, News & Views, Robotham
By Tom Robotham In the wake of the recent Democratic debates, the widespread consensus was that there was one clear winner: Kamala Harris. And there was one moment above all others that made her stand out—her confrontation with Joe Biden over his opposition to...
by Jeff Maisey | Jan 31, 2019 | News & Views, Robotham
By Tom Robotham I am not going to make age an issue in this campaign. I am not going to exploit for political purposes my opponent’s youth and inexperience. – Ronald Reagan Now that 2019 is underway, it won’t be long before the next presidential campaign begins...
