Coming Up With Thought-Provoking Columns
Bruce Frassinelli bfrassinelli@ptd.net In this 30th anniversary edition of Oswego County Business Magazine, I have been able to reflect on my more than 20 years of column-writing for the magazine.…
Randomness of Life: There But for the Grace of God Go I
By: Bruce Frassinelli When I walked into my favorite bagel place for breakfast recently, I thought to myself: “Is there a chance I might not leave alive?” I wasn’t thinking…
Should the Media Remain Neutral?
By Bruce Frassinelli bfrassinelli@ptd.net The media must reinvent themselves in the era of Donald Trump. This provocative declaration was made by an opinion columnist recently in The Washington Post. Being…
Polarization Is Becoming Dangerous
bfrassinelli@ptd.net Public service is one of the noblest ways to give back to a person’s community, but, quite frankly, I am gravely concerned that the political climate in our country…
‘You Can’t Handle the Truth!’
Why can’t we seem to come to a consensus on what is true? Bruce Frassinelli We have access to more information, more news sources, more viewpoints from friends and…
The Art of Leaving While You’re on Top
By Bruce Frassinelli bfrassinelli@ptd.net ‘Years ago, I advanced ‘Frassinelli’s theory of going out while you are at the top of your game.’ It is at once simple and very complicated.’…
Postal Service: No Wonder It’s Called ‘Snail Mail’
By Bruce Frassinelli bfrassinelli@ptd.net Today’s Postal Service is a far cry from its glory days. If mail performance doesn’t improve significantly, expect long-term consequences for the Postal Service’s reputation for…
Our Experiences Shape Our Attitude Toward Police
As a society we need to realize that this is a time when we must remove bad actors from law enforcement By Bruce Frassinelli bfrassinelli@ptd.net So while each of us…
Cover story of Oswego County Business, December 2003 / January 2004 issue, focusing on the appointment of Doug Barclay as ambassador to El Savador.
Doug Barclay, the ‘Kingmaker’
By Bruce Frassinelli bfrassinelli@ptd.net ‘Doug Barclay was one of the few politicians whom I have encountered during my 60 years in the business that understands how journalists and the news…
‘The True Believer’
Book written nearly 70 years ago describes the Trump phenomenon By Bruce Frassinelli bfrassinelli@ptd.net ‘Now that the Trump presidency has come to an end, we are still trying to figure…