In 1981, I was a young broadcaster at KXMD-TV in Williston, N.D. Although the station had hired me to be their sports director, it became clear early on that I would wear many hats, due to the small staff and limited resources. That included shooting video and doubling as a news reporter from time to time. One afternoon, our News …
As a college broadcasting instructor, it’s my responsibility to give each of my students an update on his or her performance about halfway through each semester. The report is designed to praise students for their positive achievements, offer suggestions on how they might improve in other areas and, maybe most importantly, catch any trouble spots before it’s too late. While …
It was the morning after Labor Day, 1962. I was a shy, nervous fourth-grader, attempting to fit in with my classmates on the first day of school. Having moved from southeast Minneapolis to suburban Golden Valley, Minn., just a year before, I was slowly building friendships but still a little gunshy. Mrs. Larson, who eventually would become one of my all-time …