Category: Scoop
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For the past two years, it has been my privilege to serve as president of the Press Club of Southwest Florida. My term ends in December, and several months ago, I informed the Board of Governors that I would not seek another term. Leading the Press Club has been a rewarding experience. I treasure the…
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When Muhammad Ali died in 2016, I was surprised by how deeply his death affected me. My sense of loss seemed to come out of nowhere. Boxing was of little interest to me. I didn’t follow Ali’s fights with the devotion of those who could recall every opponent and every round. But I had followed…
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In 1959, I failed the third grade. Two Sisters of St. Joseph delivered the news to my parents and me. It was devastating. Children can be cruel, and for a long time I carried the label “stupid.” The next year, I learned I was dyslexic. I did not lack the ability to learn; I learned…
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Mark your calendars to plan to attend our 2026-2027 season kickoff Newsmaker luncheon on Thursday, Sept. 10, at Vi at Bentley Village in North Naples. The program will feature a panel reflecting on the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Some of our press club members experienced the tragic events firsthand at…
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Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier says he is working to protect Florida’s pensioners. That’s a responsibility worth taking seriously. The question his actions now raise is: Who is protecting Florida’s pensioners from the cost of their protection? Uthmeier has demanded six years of corporate records from The New York Times Company, arguing that the newspaper’s…
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Before Lee County voters decide whether to change how county commissioners are elected, they deserve something increasingly rare in modern politics: An explanation. Not campaign slogans. Not competing accusations. Not political advertising. Just a clear understanding of what the referendum would and would not do. That responsibility belongs first to our local journalists. In November,…
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For generations, PBS has been a trusted source of educational programming, inspiring children through Sesame Street, exploring the wonders of science with NOVA, and bringing world-class arts programming into American homes through Great Performances. According to PBS President and CEO Paula Kerger, however, many of these cherished programs—and the future of public broadcasting itself—are now at risk.…
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Pete Hegseth has a credibility problem. As the Pentagon’s civilian leader, he must explain to the American people an increasingly costly and unpopular war with Iran. Instead, the Pentagon has restricted access for independent journalists, limited briefings, and released consequential information only after reporters pressed for it. The latest example involves American casualties. The Pentagon…
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Veteran political journalist Chuck Todd, former moderator of “Meet the Press” and longtime NBC News correspondent, shared his perspectives on the state of American politics and journalism before an audience of more than 4,000 people at the Chautauqua Institution. Todd noted that both the nation and the news media have become increasingly polarized, with many…