Category: Scoop
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Charlie Kirk built his career using a folding chair under a banner proclaiming, “Prove Me Wrong.” His college campus tours combined spectacle, seminar, and ambush tactics. For hours, Kirk debated with undergraduates on issues like abortion, gender, and race. Edited clips of these debates—created for maximum impact—often flood TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram with captions like
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By the time you read this, Jimmy Kimmel will have returned to ABC. That means you’ll know whether the comedian has resumed his free-speech platform—or if ABC has silenced his constant mockery of Donald Trump and his administration. Make no mistake: the attack on the First Amendment is far from over. The question is whether
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We hope you will join us Oct. 7 for lunch at the Hilton Naples for a timely presentation by Rich Kolko, WINK News Safety & Security Expert. Many Press Club members may recall Kolko’s last appearance as a Newsmaker when he was newly retired from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and had just joined
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Americans have laid a bed of concrete. Now we all must sleep on it uncomfortably. It’s going to be a long night. Our national leaders have made it clear they are not interested in healing or unity. Just look at the response to the horrific murder of Charlie Kirk. Instead, the reaction was blame. Not
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The elderly journalism professor entered the daily editorial meeting with a priest. The professor had a standing invitation to participate in the daily ritual of a local news organization to discuss and set the coverage priorities each morning. Before the meeting started, the professor introduced his guest. “This is my new friend, Father Brandsma. We
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Here’s your chance to give back to the profession of journalism and communications. Florida Gulf Coast University is launching a new FGCU Mentoring Program, an initiative designed to connect current students with alumni and community members for meaningful mentorship experiences. The program is open to all students, regardless of major or class year, and aims
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Do four of the five Collier County Commissioners think their constituents are stupid? They must, given the Commission’s 4–1 vote to post the Ten Commandments in public buildings, followed by Commissioner Chris Hall’s insistence that the vote had nothing to do with religion. News coverage before and after the ballot skimmed the surface, then moved
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It’s an understatement to say that President Donald Trump is transforming almost every aspect of American life. Some of these changes are evident in policy and politics, while others are more subtle but equally impactful. One of the most harmful is how his speaking style is transforming public discourse. Adam Aleksic, an American linguist and
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A CPA friend of mine has a quick response to potential clients who suggest he manipulate the numbers to support a lie: “You must think my professional integrity is such that I would lie for you. Besides, liars must have a good memory, and my memory isn’t good enough to risk my license.” Leaders who
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