A Broom-maker’s Brush With Death
What if you had encountered a 14-foot crocodile? What would you have done? Read this one, a reflection on a story I had written about Leroy Vernon, a broom-maker in Jamaica who had just such an encounter.
Does This Mean That I Can’t Sing?
I lost my voice one Thursday night. It was some years ago at my favorite restaurant. No, it had nothing to do with the food at Restaurante Cesaria, an award-winning eatery. Learn what left me voiceless, but laughing.
It’s a science? Who drew that conclusion about journalism and what was meant by it? Read this one for some insights into one of my experiences as a reporter and a tip of the hat to an accomplished journalist.
There is a running joke in my family about the five years I spent in journalism in Jamaica. Learn how the well-known journalist bit developed and a little about what the basic ingredients of a good story are.
Welcome to my blog, Have You Read This One? It was formerly called A “Well-Known” Journalist, which was somewhat of a cheeky title, but dive in for a bit to enjoy the posts, and definitely pull up a chair again when you visit next.
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