Why the award matters
I haven’t been a journalist for my entire adult life.
And so, it was with surprise and gratitude that I received my first journalism award...
No dependence on access
I’m embarking on a difficult but exciting process of learning how to retrieve information without depending fully on official access.
The Intercept reporter Glenn Greenwald...
Cynicism or Skepticism?
In my reporting, I will choose skepticism rather than cynicism.
Cynicism, and its opposite, optimism are philosophies about people.
There aren’t many optimists in the reporting...
But why is it news?
I read a lot of news.
And what I see more often than not is that news tends to fall one of two ways.
One way...
We will report religious aspects of a story
Some were surprised that FP had a story about Ralph Shortey’s religious background and what it might reveal about his complex struggles.
I ran that...
Out of these experiences, here I am
Some might wonder if this venture is my reaction to one or all my former clients when I was an independent (or, freelance) reporter.
It’s...
Donations are our lifeblood
Free Press needs your donations and sponsorship from businesses and organizations that see us as an important presence in the news sphere of Oklahoma...
No advertising?
That’s right. Your eyes aren’t deceiving you. We have no display-type advertising on Free Press. It's because the story and you are the most...
Here I am
I've done quite a few things in my life so far. And those experiences with unique people have made me who I am. They...
