Career

Miami Herald

1995–present

"In My Opinion" news columnist, nationally syndicated via Knight Ridder News Service News Division, Miami, Florida, USA

1991–1995

Music critic and writer Arts Section, Miami, Florida, USA

EDUCATOR AND LECTURER

2013

Visiting Professor George Washington University

2011

Visiting Professor - taught a course in writing about race Princeton University

2004

Scripps Howard Visiting Professional Hampton University

Teacher Virginia Commonwealth University

Teacher University of Maryland

Teacher Ohio University

PUBLISHED AUTHOR

2012

Author: Freeman Publisher: Agate Bolden

2009

Author: Before I Forget Publisher: Agate Bolden

2009

Author: Daily Triumphs, Tragedies, and Curiosities Publisher: Agate Bolden

2009

Author: Forward from This Moment: Selected Columns, 1994-2008 Publisher: Agate Bolden

1999

Author: Becoming Dad - Black Men and the Journey to Fatherhood Publisher: Longstreet Press

Westwood One, Inc.

1989–1991

Staff writer for the music countdown show American Top 40 and its legendary host, Casey Kasem Culver City, California, USA

DOCUMENTARIAN:

1990

Radio Special Event: Young Black Men: A Lost Generation?

1988

Writer, producer of this 1989 CEBA (Communications Excellence to Black Audiences) first place award winner Radio Special Event: Who We Are - The Life and Times of Black America

1986

Writer, co-producer of this 1987 CEBA (Communications Excellence to Black Audiences) second place award winner Radio Special Event: King - From Atlanta to the Mountaintop

FREELANCE WRITER

1983–1986

Freelance music critic and writer Spin, a Los Angeles-based music magazine

1983–1986

Freelance music critic and writer Record Review, a Los Angeles-based music magazine

1983–1986

Freelance music critic and writer Right On!, a Los Angeles-based music magazine

1983–1986

Co-creator, and editor Radioscope, a radio entertainment news magazine

Music reviewer Reader's Digest

Music reviewer Musician

1980–1983

Writer, news and features KFWB Radio, Los Angeles, California USA

Professional memberships

Florida Society of Newspaper Editors

Atlantic City Press Club

American Association of Sunday and Feature Editors

National Association of Black Journalists

Accomplishments of note

2001

Writer: "We'll Go Forth From This Moment" An open letter to the 9/11 terrorists in his nationally-syndicate column the day after their murderous attacks This column reportedly drew upwards of 30,000 emails; it was subsequently set to music, reprinted in poster form, read on-air by television hosts and quoted by politicians

Professional honors and awards

2009

Outstanding Newspaper Columnist GLAAD Media

2008

Journalist of the Year National Association of Black Journalists

2004

Pulitzer Prize Pulitzer Prize Board (administered by Columbia University) Commentary

2002

Columnist of the Year Award, the inaugural year for this award National Society of Newspaper Columnists For his 9/12/2001 column -"We'll Go Forth From This Moment"

2002

Outstanding Newspaper Columnist GLAAD Media

2001

ASNE Award for Commentary Writing American Society of Newspaper Editors For his 9/12/2001 column - "We'll Go Forth From This Moment"

2001

Feature of the Year Editor and Publisher magazine Columnist

1997

First Place, Ninth Annual Writing Award American Association of Sunday and Feature Editors Commentary - Division Four

Award of Excellence National Association of Black Journalist Commentary (3 time recipient)

Green Eyeshade Award Society of Professional Journalists Commentary (7 time recipient)

National Headliner Award Atlantic City Press Club Arts criticism (5 time recipient)

Florida Society of Newspaper Editors Award Florida Society of Newspaper Editors Arts criticism

1991

International Radio Festival Award

1991

American Association of Sunday and Feature Editors Award American Association of Sunday and Feature Editors Arts Criticism