I'm Dyin' Here

Long Beach Press-Telegram writer Tim Grobaty was promoted to columnist at his newspaper back when it was still a glamorous and coveted job. In Iâe(tm)m Dyinâe(tm) Here, the author means two things: Heâe(tm)ll likely die at the job that heâe(tm)s spent nearly four decades doing, and at the same time his profession, too, is seeing its last days. Weaving together personal history and a selection of columns written over the course of his storied career, Grobaty offers readers a rare...
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Long Beach Press-Telegram writer Tim Grobaty was promoted to columnist at his newspaper back when it was still a glamorous and coveted job. In Iâe(tm)m Dyinâe(tm) Here, the author means two things: Heâe(tm)ll likely die at the job that heâe(tm)s spent nearly four decades doing, and at the same time his profession, too, is seeing its last days. Weaving together personal history and a selection of columns written over the course of his storied career, Grobaty offers readers a rare glimpse into the inner workings of a dying breed: the local columnist. With everyday life âe" fatherhood, holidays, suburbia, and random encounters with animals âe" serving as fodder for his column, Grobaty reveals his sources of motivation and vulnerability, all the while struggling to maintain relevance in a rapidly changing industry.