Since 1999, I've been reporting on the Hudson Valley region of New York State, actively engaged with the business community and interacting with government officials to bring real-time news to my readership, whether a sole proprietor or the CEO of a Fortune 500 company.--include in that group non-profits, farmers, retailers, the traveling salesperson --they are all part of the fabric of the business community. Life IS a business, no matter what you do!Planes, trains and automobiles have been trumped by the World Wide Web---despite ever-changing technology, to get the scoop, a true journalist must be on the ground gathering facts,feelings and photographing the faces and places to truly bring a story to life. From 35MM prints to digital photography, from cut and paste on the flats to digital editing and recording, blog posting and Tweeting, the world of journalism has changed but the goal of the journalist has not. While it is essential to remain remain on a constant learning curve in technology and social media, it's OUR job to remain true and report accurately without personal opinion injected to our readers. While outside forces can sometimes turn this into a battle, the true journalist will always prevail! .