Today is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. It’s a day that doesn’t resonate with most people, and I am glad most people don’t know what the day means.
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Sadly, journalism is dead; it’s been dead for years. No one side has a monopoly on the truth or the lies. Yet, it would be impossible to tell based on the modern journalism landscape.
The Friends of the Smyrna Library has added Todd DeFeo, founder of The DeFeo Groupe and publisher of Railfanning.org, to its Board of Directors.
Author Todd DeFeo will present “The Train Doesn’t Stop Here Anymore” during the Dunwoody Preservation Trust’s monthly “History Alive” at 9:30 a.m. on July 20 at the Donaldson-Bannister Farm located at 4831 Chamblee-Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody, GA 30338.
I’ve worked with several non-profits, and while most were enjoyable and worthy organizations, I’ve seen a couple that suffered because they weren’t forthright.
That politicians and bureaucrats lie — or mislead or tell mistruths, if you prefer — should shock no one. Sometimes, despite the preponderance of evidence, politicians and bureaucrats — or those who want power — will say whatever they think is most expedient at the moment.
I used to have hope for journalism. After writing for multiple publications over the years, I realize journalism isn’t merely dead. It died a long time ago.
When laser-focused on what needs attention today, we neglect to think about where we might be headed. The long game isn’t just for golf; it’s something everyone needs to keep in mind as we navigate our daily responsibilities.
Words are impactful, and I still believe they’re the best way to tell a story. That’s why I still prefer to write books, not e-books. In 2023, “journalists” must recognize words aren’t the only way to convey a message.
Railfanning.org Editor and Publisher Todd DeFeo led a group of roughly 30 on a bus tour of the Western & Atlantic Railroad on behalf of the Southern Museum.