Over the years, I’ve worried that my directness could come off as brusque or my criticisms heard in an outsize way, especially by male colleagues. I sometimes wondered whether expressing even my mildest reservation reminded someone of a chastising mother or complaining wife.

I have an older sister who sounds, unfortunately, exactly like me, and we sound like our mother did.

I admit that I am hopelessly hooked on the printed newspaper. I love turning the pages and the serendipity of stumbling across a piece of irresistible information or a photograph that I wasnt necessarily intending to read.

The printed newspaper is a powerful showcase for news, opinion and advertising.

We human beings are a lot more resilient than we often realize. Resilient and perseverant.

In one's relationship with dogs and with a newsroom, a generous amount of praise and encouragement goes much better than criticism.

I think as an investigative reporter I had tough standards, but I don't think of myself as a tough person.