Journalism. Democracy. Memory. Witness.

I write about the press and its role in democratic life — and about the experiences that shape how we see, listen, and tell the truth. Here you’ll find essays on journalism and politics, speeches and talks, reflections on sexual assault and accountability, and longer series drawn from a life lived across newsrooms, countries, and generations.

I guess I’d call it a public notebook — informed by decades in journalism, animated by curiosity, and grounded in the belief that careful attention matters.

📰 Journalism & Democracy

Essays on the press, power, accountability, and public trust.

🌍 Places & Memory

Africa years, letters, family history, lived experience.

🎤 Speeches & Public Work

Commencements, speeches, testimony, institutional reflections.