Alex VeenemanMaslow and journalism’s human spiritWith 2022 on the horizons, some reflections are offered on journalism, with some lessons from Maslow’s hierarchy of needs.4 min read·Dec 28, 2021----
Alex VeenemanEncouraging and inspiring in 2022As we close 2021 and prepare to enter 2022, the pandemic has offered a reminder of something that we should do.3 min read·Dec 17, 2021----
Alex VeenemanCareers, creativity and changeI didn’t know what my career path would be. Then came a pandemic.4 min read·Sep 30, 2021----
Alex VeenemaninThe Tip SheetThe final tipThe Oxford English Dictionary lists a definition of security as “the state of feeling safe, stable, and free from fear or anxiety.” This…3 min read·Mar 8, 2021----
Alex VeenemaninThe Tip SheetJournalism’s contextual collaborationOn the first Sunday of 2021, reports began to emerge about a conversation President Trump had with Georgia’s Secretary of State Brad…5 min read·Jan 16, 2021----
Alex VeenemaninThe Tip SheetMe, journalism and 2020Ten days from now, revelers usually present at New York’s Times Square, the hub of New Year’s Eve activities, will gather virtually, and…4 min read·Dec 21, 2020----
Alex VeenemaninThe Tip SheetThe byline, the brain and COVID-19When I awoke from my Sudafed induced Thanksgiving nap, and my sinuses returned from turkeys back into their normal shape, my thoughts…3 min read·Nov 27, 2020----
Alex VeenemanThe letter: Once lost, now foundI was curious about how a friend of mine was doing, so I decided something that I hadn’t done in a while — I’d sit down and write a…3 min read·Oct 9, 2020----
Alex VeenemaninThe Tip SheetA curious lesson from the Vinyl CafeHalfway between Montreal and Toronto lies the town of Picton, Ontario, in Prince Edward County. In 2009, Picton received a visit from…5 min read·Sep 6, 2020----
Alex VeenemaninThe Tip SheetReversing journalism’s lost generationIn journalism, there are six words that guide each story — who, what, when, where, why and how. They are ingrained into every journalist’s…6 min read·May 24, 2020----