Business Year 1 as an independent journalist: What worked, and what didn’t Ryan Welton, December 29, 2025 You’re not crazy. You can fly by the seat of your pants. ✈️ How do… Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Like this:Like Loading... Continue Reading
health Is the flu vaccine supposed to be that rough? Ryan Welton, December 26, 2025December 26, 2025 I’ve had the flu before. Happened in 2017 when I was 46, and it put… Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Like this:Like Loading... Continue Reading
Music Song of the day for 12.18.25: “Vultures” by John Mayer Ryan Welton, December 19, 2025 When I was in 8th grade at West Junior High in Muskogee, Okla., my friends… Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Like this:Like Loading... Continue Reading
Music Song of the day for 12.17.25: “Pump It Up” by Elvis Costello & The Attractions Ryan Welton, December 18, 2025 Stumbled upon a cover of this 1978 classic early Wednesday, and it was in my… Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Like this:Like Loading... Continue Reading
Music Song of the day for 12.16.25: “Joni” by Julian Velard Ryan Welton, December 16, 2025 Big fan of this guy and have been for the better part of two decades… Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Like this:Like Loading... Continue Reading
life Europe vacation ends with unwanted but delightful weekend in New York Ryan Welton, December 13, 2025 One of my favorite parts of travel is the adventures outside of the adventure. We… Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Like this:Like Loading... Continue Reading
journalism The rise of real journalism rigor on YouTube, says Joon Lee Ryan Welton, December 11, 2025 There are a lot of competing thoughts in the digital news creator marketplace right now,… Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Like this:Like Loading... Continue Reading
health Insomnia hack? Sleep shower in the middle of the night Ryan Welton, December 10, 2025 What they never tell you when you’re young is that your days of sleeping a… Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Like this:Like Loading... Continue Reading
Digital + Journalism ‘Your TV station is on fire’ — but here’s what Nieman Lab’s survival guide misses about saving local TV news Ryan Welton, December 9, 2025 I usually write about professional topics on LinkedIn, but when I saw how well my… Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Like this:Like Loading... Continue Reading
Music Stephanie Says Ryan Welton, December 8, 2025 You can’t see it, but I’m in my office with the lights on very low… Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Like this:Like Loading... Continue Reading