Author Archives: Ralph Hanson

An in-depth look at the man who now leads Apple

Posted on August 17, 2016 by Ralph Hanson

Tim Cook does not have an enviable job as the CEO of Apple. Following in the footsteps of Steve Jobs, one of America’s most iconic and successful CEOs, can’t be easy.  Trying to establish yourself as a leader when everyone … Continue reading →

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Another Big Tremor in the Earthquake in Slow Motion: Part 2 – Two New Secrets

Posted on August 11, 2016 by Ralph Hanson

Wednesday, June 22, 2016 is going down in history as a really big day in the world of television. The fact that C-SPAN aired cell phone video through the Periscope social media service for much of the day provided by Democratic … Continue reading →

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Questions Worth Asking (Maybe)

Posted on August 7, 2016 by Ralph Hanson

After a month of vacation and travel for family reasons, I’m back with mass comm posts (though national parks will keep sneaking in on occasion!). Is Rush Limbaugh still sticking around? Yes, he reportedly has a new four-year contract with … Continue reading →

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The road goes ever on…

Posted on August 7, 2016 by Ralph Hanson

I had a lovely dinner last week with my editor Terri and marketing person Jill who were attending the AEJMC convention in Minneapolis,  and they asked me to do a couple of things – one of which was to get … Continue reading →

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North to the Yukon – Epilogue

Posted on July 21, 2016 by Ralph Hanson

Written Tuesday, 7/19/16 on an airplane between Chicago, IL and Lincoln, NE. I’ve allegedly been home from this long trip for four days now, but I’ve only spent two nights in my own bed. Second day off the bike and I … Continue reading →

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North to the Yukon – Gotta Catch ‘Em All!

Posted on July 18, 2016 by Ralph Hanson

The whole time Howard and I were traveling up north, I did my best to stay away from the news.  After all, this was vacation in rather remote places.  I had no desire to have the news of shootings, protests, … Continue reading →

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North to the Yukon, Day 12 – Grandpa’s Homestead (almost)

Posted on July 15, 2016 by Ralph Hanson

I’m in Bismarck, North Dakota tonight.  Back in the United States after a fantastic trip “up north” to Canada.  One of the main goals for today was to visit the land my Grandpa Arndt homesteaded back between 1905 and 1911 … Continue reading →

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North to the Yukon, Day 11 – Pictures from a Trip II

Posted on July 14, 2016 by Ralph Hanson

It’s late, and we’ve had a long day today and a busy day ahead, so I’m going to keep this one simple with a few more pictures from a trip. All over Alberta we’ve seen mile after mile of bright … Continue reading →

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North to the Yukon, Day 10 – Heading Home

Posted on July 13, 2016 by Ralph Hanson

Today was a pleasant, uneventful last day in mountain country.  We left Prince George, BC at 8 this morning, and cut back across British Columbia and Alberta, completing our northern loop. If you squint when you look at the little … Continue reading →

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North to the Yukon, Day 9 – It’s a mountaintop, not a bucket list

Posted on July 12, 2016 by Ralph Hanson

Howard and I have now completed Day One of the long haul back home to Nebraska and Texas. Today’s ride was excellent – we even saw some moose, and tomorrow’s ride takes us back through Jasper National Park. But there … Continue reading →

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