Roseau Times-Region - Serving Roseau County for over 100 Years - The Official Roseau County Newspaper

Jeff came into the paper one day last year and I happened to be there. He didn't say much. I think he was just scoping out the new guy. Before he left on his way out the door he stopped for a moment, looked at me, and said, "Hey, you're bald" on the way out the door. I'm not sure if that was a dig or a compliment but I did think that I finally made it in the world by being recognized by a true veteran journalist.

I mean the guy has written more articles and opinion pieces and interviewed more people than any New York Times or Washington Post reporter in their entire careers. There aren't many...