Say this about Harvey Oberfeld, ex-BCTV reporter: he’s memorable. And not just because of his girth. He provided a distinct look at provincal politics when he was covering that beat, giving another reason for politicians of the day to be adraid, very afraid, of a press gallery that reinforced the raw-meat quality of B.C. politics.
Now that’s he retired, all too soon, he’s keeping the spirit alive on his blog: “Keeping It Real.” But this time the target is frequently his previous employer, now CanWest Global
Sometimes it’s not easy to speak out on the media. It’s kind of strange, because the very people who spend their working days going after others, often with great glee, criticising the world around them (in most cases, justifiably so!) are very thin-skinned when others turn the spotlight on them.
All the more fun, then, to see how Harvey makes ’em squirm. A definite addition for your Favourites list.
Hey Gordon,
Thanks for the mention. Really enjoying my retirement and the ability to speak out with deep personal opinions on so many topics of interest.
The media, of course, is my first love: I really believe in honest, hard-edged, probing questionning on behalf of the readers/viewers (as you can personally testify!). My personal experiences, of course, relate most often to BCTV and The Sun, where I spent so many years: but the points I … and many of those who respond .. try to make relate to many media outlets.
Also love to speak out regularly on politics, of course. But right now, I’m off to cash my $100 bribe, I mean, carbon action dividend …and buy a new suitcase, for more retirement travels.