As we muddle through the news doldrums, I had the privilege of helping a friend in the news business in a last-minute pinch-hitting capacity. Now, we all know poor planning on my part does not constitute an emergency on someone else’s; particularly on the parts of big and important public servants. It is therefore with gratitude and amazement that I would like to give a shout-out to the following for interrupting their time with family or the Bahamas:

  • Tim Moffitt for providing an extended reply and not passing the job off on an aide.
  • Matt Hoagland who shared insights in a lengthy conversation beginning at 10:04 p.m.
  • Robert Malt who never fails to provide swift and informative replies.