Fred Bergendorff (flbergendorff) Joined: May 12, 2005 12:07:22 am Gender: Male Location: San Diego, US Occupation: Freelance writer
I took early retirement from the corporate world a few years ago. I enjoy my newly-found freedom which involves freelance writing, reading, music, being a radio DJ, and hosting a TV show in Los Angeles. I also taught marketing for 10 years at the college level, and wrote a textbook. I have help when I write - my cat who is constantly making "corrections" in my copy.
Many people find jazz confusing. They can't figure out where this uniquely American music is going and they can't detect a melody. First of all there are several different and distinct types of jazz a ...
Taking the train is a great way to see the country. It's certainly a break from looking down at America from 30,000 feet. And if you've got the time it is a leisurely way to travel. But it may not ...
No it isn't any particular Super Bowl or even what many call, "The Greatest Game," which featured the Colts vs. the Giants for the 1958 NFL Championship. In fact, it doesn't even concern pro ...
According to the media, if everyone isn't at or near their "correct" weight they are in danger of getting any number of diseases and suffering dire consequences. As a result of this hype, pe ...
Seldom has a product been marketed and promoted so successfully. Even though bottled water can cost up to 10,000 times as much as regular tap water, it sells big time. What is it about bottled water ...
The common term is "billboards" and most people know what it means. However, just for your information, in the media world the correct terms for this type of advertising are either "ou ...
Podcasting, the relatively new method of downloading and listening to audio clips from the internet, is so popular that some stores can't keep up with the demand for the iPod devices that make it all ...
You hear that Colin Powell, former Secterary of State, gets $100,000 for a speaking engagement. The same for former President Bill Clinton. Retired CEOs such as GE's Jack Welch get up to $50,000 for ...
Aside from New York City's Central Park you just don't see any major cities devoting so much land to not only a park but to a zoo as well. But that's just what San Diego, California did in 1915. And ...
It wouldn't be surprising to learn that just as with every other communications medium, radio in the United States has changed dramatically in the last 85 years. Today FM stations have a clear dominan ...
