Providence Journal columnist Bill Reynolds retires after a great four-decade run.
Brown University
Dustin Pedroia Deserved A Better Ending
The retired Red Sox infielder heads a list of sports figures worth discussing.
Fauci on the pitfalls and promises of the fight against COVID-19
The nation’s top infectious disease expert talks about how the country can avoid a potentially catastrophic rise in infection rates this fall, the progress toward developing a vaccine and what the country needs to do to prepare for the next pandemic.
Men’s Track is back at Brown
Brown restores varsity status to men’s track and field and cross country.
Brown dropping 11 varsity sports
The least competitive athletics program in the Ivy League will re-distribute funds to the remaining 29 programs.
TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For January 31
Question of the Week: Is Rhode Island statutorily required to offer a head-slapping political story every January to make up for the demise of the Follies? Ponder that as you dig into my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here […]
Brown’s Championship Women’s Soccer Team Poised For NCAA Tournament Charge
The 14-1-2 Bears are the best women’s soccer team at Brown since 1994.
TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For September 27
Question of the Week: What will happen with the proposed IGT extension, and when will it happen? That’s my top item this week, so read on. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we […]
TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For July 19
You think it’s hot out there? Give it a few months and we’ll be griping about the cold. Regardless, thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. (A program note: TGIF is taking a summer break […]
TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For June 7
Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we go. At least until this week, the future of Rhode Island’s healthcare landscape was arguably the most important under-reported story in the state. So many things […]

