'I’m the Guy Who Taught Jeff Gannon Everything He Knows About Journalism.'

I’mthe guy who taught Jeff Gannon everything he knows about journalism. Okay maybenot everything.I’m still not clear on (sorry allhyperlinks on this one freak me out) his evident self-description of “Position:Top.” Except that I now gather that it has endangered the nuptial bonds of

Justwhen it seemed like the Gannon/Guckert story was about to fade away for lack ofinterest (something slightly less than the interest in “Topic A with TinaBrown”), along comes the new

Thisis what I get for trying to teach a simple little seminar on media careerstrategies? Jeff Gannon as my starstudent? I had more modest goals. Most kids trying to dive into media careersfail miserably. So maybe I can nudge them with a few helpful ideas. Hoped forresult: entry level job in, say, a small market television station. Not sohoped for: center square of odd journalism

The Vanity Fair article calls it a seminar for “aspiringright-wing journalists.” My mantra to the students involves getting rid of the“right-wing” and esteeming the value of solid day-to-day journalism. Goodold-fashioned storytelling.

TVcommercials for weight loss programs often have tiny disclaimers about the thinperson in the ad. “Results not typical.” I’m kind of hoping this is like that.But with my luck Corey Clark will soon be claiming I’m the guru of his lovelife.