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When I was reporting, if someone said “no” to any of the above questions, I may have moved on to someone else who said “yes.”

I told the reporter I don't want to upset the producer.

My guess is that TV news stations, like businesses in other industries, do things simply because that's how it's always been done.

I figured I was in the driver's seat after reading and sharing a story about a growing number of women riding motorcycles.

Even the angriest callers are willing to forgive a perceived wrong if a business communicates with them directly and genuinely tries to explain itself.

Behind the scenes, I knew which reporters were liberal, conservative or moderate.

Responding quickly is important, but responding too quickly without thinking matters through can make the case unnecessarily complicated.

The problem is too many TV stations don’t decipher between legitimate storms and a few swaying trees and often insist on drenching us with coverage no matter how many snowflakes settle on the ground.

I'm still asked the question.

Rehab facilities should open their doors when appropriate and ensure the media and other outlets on the internet realize the centers and their patients can deliver important and often timely [...]