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May 27th, 2009 | News, Thoughts, Website | No comments

If you haven’t seen the new comments section on News Photographer news stories, I encourage you to check it out. The first story it is available on is here. We have added the ability for you to leave comments when editor Don Winslow posts a story on the web. Our hope is that you’ll respond [...]

Happy Holidays

December 25th, 2008 | Thoughts | No comments

As we finish the year and celebrate the holiday season, I hope that you and your family have enjoyed the holidays. I know it has been a special time for my family.
My Christmas morning this year was fairly quiet. My children are older and and the gift-giving ritual is less than in years past. In [...]

Kudos to the Eilers

December 8th, 2008 | News, Thoughts | No comments

Kudos go to Terry and Lyntha Eiler for their quick response to Gary Kirksey’s heart attack at the Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar Friday afternoon. According to Eiler, they were waiting to hear Bill Eppridge when Kirksey began having symptoms. Lyntha gave Kirksey an asprin and paramedics were called. He was taken to a local hospital and then helicoptered to Emory Crawford [...]

Thanksgiving

November 27th, 2008 | Thoughts | No comments

As we celebrate Thanksgiving this year, it brings another realization of all that I have to be thankful for.
I am thankful for my job in this time of economic downturn in our industry. I have friends who have been laid off and others that face layoffs in the near future. Indeed we are in tough [...]