Cancel the game. As a player there’s no way you could continue in the right frame of mind. Entertainment and football is not everything.

Hard to find enough superlatives about January's exceptional torch. Only January on record to not have a high below 32F. Warmest monthly minimum temp of 22F. Warmest January on record since records have been kept at BDL. Pretty much without precedent.

For my first story Los Angeles Times, I went to Mexico and got drugs. Specifically, Connor Sheets and I went to pharmacies, got pills & tested them. Turns out, some are selling oxy & Adderall over the counter – but the pills are actually fentanyl & meth. latimes.com/world-nation/s…

Hartford has been changing over the past 30 years— not just downtown but everywhere. My latest CT Insider along with Derek C. Turner helps you visualize the shift

It is with profound sadness we relay that long-time adjunct instructor & former ESPN producer barry sacks died this morning after suffering a heart attack Friday night. Our deepest condolences go out to Barry’s family, friends & all the QUJ alumni, students, faculty & staff. /1

“Barry was ESPN.” Watching the women’s basketball game and this startled me. Look at that smile. Goodness, we at Quinnipiac University Journalism are going to miss that guy.

As Joe Samuels deposited the last of his life-savings into a strange ATM, be began to wonder if he'd made a mistake. As it turns out, Samuels had fallen victim to a (terrifyingly common) Bitcoin scam. “Every time I think about it I get sick.” ctinsider.com/news/article/c…

Athletes have been able to capitalize on the popularity of college sports through endorsements and sponsorships since 2021. But for female athletes, it's also exposing the dark side of fan culture. John Yang speaks to Molly Yanity to learn more.

Come learn about audience engagement for journalists at the SPJ Region 1 Conference. I'll be moderating this conversation with Lindsay Boyle Eryn Dion Karen Florin and Maddie See all panel information + register at spjr1c.org CT SPJ SPJ Region 1

Only two weeks left until our spring conference, Rising Tides, held at Roger Williams University in Rhode Island. Register here: eventbrite.com/e/spj-region-1…

I will be closing down my Twitter in 2 weeks. Meanwhile: My Transplanted Heart and I Will Die Soon nytimes.com/2023/04/18/opi…

Had a great time at CT SPJ this morning chatting all things Audience Engagement with Jodie Mozdzer Gil Eryn Dion Karen Florin and Lindsay Boyle. #SPJR1C And thank you to Sadie 🔮 she/her and Devin Smith for surprising me in the audience. 🥹

New York City currently has the worst air quality of any city on the planet, and it's not really close. Statistics via IQAir.

Lower Manhattan via @Earthcam at 3:00pm.

CTSPJ is pleased to announce the winners of the 2022 Excellence in Journalism Contest — winners whose work shows how CT journalists keep showing up year after year. We're planning a fall gathering, details TBD. In the meantime, congrats to all who won! connecticutspj.org/ctspjs-2022-ex…

From Leeanne Griffin: A story that'll leave you hungry by the end, with tons of West Hartford shout outs: "You could literally come up to just eat in West Hartford as a tiny little spot and experience so many different styles of pizza." ctinsider.com/living/food/ar…

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Michael Sicoli And JUST LIKE THAT, Australia wins its group and Lindsay Boyle and I get to see the Matildas again a week from tonight! 🇦🇺

Thinking about joining CTSPJ? Has your membership lapsed? Good news! Until Oct. 1, new and returning members can join SPJ for more than 35% off — and save up to $200 on their SPJ23 conference registration. spj.org/new-member-dis…

Hey CT journos! CT SPJ is offering a workshop to learn more about PACER with Seamus Hughes on Oct. 10 at noon. And it's free! You don't need to be logged into PACER to take part. Space is limited. More info and registration at forms.gle/dHRjbqqWvgwNxt…