I just finished reading a book called “The Elements of Journalism: What Newspeople Should Know and the Public Should Expect,” by Bill Kovach and Tom Rosenstiel. This book is a ”must read” refresher course about journalism today and what should be expected of a journalist. Bill…
Lots of member activity in recent months: Olga Hirschorn has found a home for her mini collection, “The Mouse House.” The Patty & Jay Baker Naples Museum of Art announced that the small but powerful grouping will become part of…
Can’t decide if it is a good or bad omen that the Chinese Year of the Snake begins on my birthday this month. This year, 2013, designated by the Chinese as 20-11-4710, is looming. I don’t feel…
If you ever have a chance to go to the Miami Book Fair International—do it! The annual event held in November is a book lover’s delight. Two weeks ago the 29th annual Fair, at Miami Dade College right on Biscayne…
Last month’s luncheon speaker, John Hazard Forbes, amused and intrigued attendees with his views on the “conspicuously inconspicuous Old Money families.” He noted that the rich are “cheap;” they never throw anything away, and wouldn’t be caught dead in designer…
The summer season is behind us and fall is officially here. With this issue of SCOOP, we’re trying a new WordPress format, so for this month, we offer an abbreviated issue. NPC members are always on the move and here’s…
Important News Some changes are afoot for the upcoming issues of “SCOOP”. Thanxx to the generous offers of help from Brooke Mundy, Sandy Reed and Carole Greene, more bylines and tech help will be part of the new line–up. Jim…
The Ides of March have gone by, March Madness too, and of course St.Patrick’s Day. It’s time for April Fool’s Day, Spring/Summer, the fast paced end of “season” and the slowing down of traffic jams in our town. Myra…
Belated Happy New Year and Happy Chinese New Year. The Year of the Dragon, hopefully, will bring many new, exciting and maybe "fire-breathing" events for the NPC Catching up on member news: Connie Kindsvater tells us : One of our newer…
Happy Hours continue to generate news and networking for NPC members as witnessed last month at the Hilton. The lobby was full of “happy”, chatting, merry-makers anxious to talk about their summer happenings and upcoming professional happenings. George Walmsley…
