Tag Archives: press

Year ahead looks interesting

Posted on January 4, 2019 by vsimmons54

The last quarter of 2018 was one filled with rain. We complain when we have too much, and when there is too little. We seem to never be satisfied. I might not be ecstatic about it but I figure God … Continue reading →

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Celebrating newspaper week

Posted on October 7, 2016 by vsimmons54

It’s a sad day for journalists everywhere when a newspaper publishes something which they admit is illegal and justify it by saying it is not unethical. I’m sorry but if it is illegal, then it is also unethical. The illegal … Continue reading →

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Think before opening mouth

Posted on February 5, 2016 by vsimmons54

All of us can suffer from hoof and mouth disease from time to time. We speak before having chewed over our words or don’t even think before we spew them out. A person made a comment to me last week … Continue reading →

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Power of the press

Posted on October 9, 2015 by vsimmons54

Next year I will celebrate my 40th year in the newspaper industry, at least as a career. I was on the high school newspaper and helped out on the university newspaper when my schedule allowed but my first paying newspaper … Continue reading →

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