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I report. I shoot. I write. I’ve been known to produce a time or two. And at the end of the day, I pull it all together and give the viewers what they want- a visually entertaining story that presents information with context, understanding and thorough reporting.

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The “Airbnb” Model Is Coming for Truck Parking

May 27, 2026

As federal driving-hour limits tick down, drivers often spend the final stretch of their day not hauling freight, but hunting for a legal place to stop. The problem is so common that it’s become baked into the culture of over-the-road trucking. Drivers swap tips in Facebook groups, memorize hidden parking spots and learn which truck … More The “Airbnb” Model Is Coming for Truck Parking

In This Market, a 9% Increase Is a Win

April 17, 2026

This week, I covered a story in Bazetta Township, Ohio, where the Township Trustees agreed to a 9.2 percent increase in their health insurance plans for their employees – and counted it a win. “We’ll take the 9.2 rate increase gladly,” said Trustee Chairman Michael Hovis. “One insurance company wouldn’t even quote us.” Hovis told … More In This Market, a 9% Increase Is a Win

Optimized to Oblivion: My Resume vs the Machines

October 17, 2025

AI is good at many things – I’ve written about that before – but now I want to talk about business language, and how AI, through word salad and other nonsensical techniques, is making communication worse than it was before our computer overlords arrived. Having spent 20+ years in mass communication, I know a little … More Optimized to Oblivion: My Resume vs the Machines