This episode is perfect for anyone interested basketball, editing and publishing a city magazine, staying and leaving, and the value of curiosity and humility.
IN THIS EPISODE
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Rick describes his home growing up, family influences, how he came to think of himself as a writer, and the significance of basketball in his life.
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He reflects on his time at Davidson College, study-abroad in Avignon, his start as a sports journalist, and becoming an assistant editor and writer at Charlotte magazine.
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He talks about why the relaunch of Charlotte magazine succeeded, taking the magazine personally, becoming editor at the age of 26, and being his own harshest critic.
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Rick discusses the role of the editor of a city magazine, the story of Charlotte, taking readers where they would not have gone, and his proudest moment at the magazine.
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He addresses whether Charlotte magazine was a magazine for the whole of the city, and why he did not pursue editorial positions in larger media markets.
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Rick reads from an article he wrote about whether Charlotte could make someone happy, and shares his regret as a writer and why he left Charlotte magazine.
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He discusses joining Charlotte Center City Partners, the community and economic development work he is doing now, and why it is important to him.
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Rick shares the moments in his day that are the most meaningful to him, the most important decisions he has made, and how he would write the story of himself.