Jathan Fink

A California native, I’ve lived on both coasts and lots of places in between. As a result, I’m pretty liberal in my viewpoints on life, have gathered a wide array of friends from vastly different backgrounds, and learned just how similar all of us really are as mankind. That’s why you’ll discover my stories tend to celebrate everyday people, their accomplishments and the amazing things they do to enrich their communities. When I’m not reporting or editing, I enjoy traveling, listening to great music, cooking up yummy eats and devouring smart books including suspense fiction and classics like my all-time favorite, Harper Lee’s ‘To Kill a Mockingbird.’ I love teaching, mentoring and working with young people. But my real passion is philanthropy, particularly when it comes to charities that help at-risk kids, the arts, literacy and nature conservation. I currently live with my wife in New England.

Do You Know What This Object Is? – Patterson’s Pixels

Do you know what this object is? Take your best guess in today's edition of Patterson's Pixels!

Ron Bird Is Thankful For Family And Country – 28 Days Of Thanks

Ron Bird is one of those people that always has to keep lots of balls up in the air at once. Whether he is juggling the management of five radio stations, training his sales staff, coordinating events or directing his programming team, he always has plenty to do...

Rise Of A Warrior Princess – The Ashley Young Story [VIDEO]

Nearly three years ago, Ashley Young danced on the brink of death. Today, though, she looks more like a warrior princess than a broken accident victim and she's facing her future with determination and hope.

Camille Parker Is Thankful For Community – 28 Days of Thanks

Camille Parker recently returned to Texarkana to serve as the new face of Harvest Texarkana. But her roots here run deep and the new chapter in her life reminds her of all that she has to be grateful for. When I sat down to write this, I was surprised at just how hard it was to focus in on one area of my life to express gratitude...

Brian Goesl Is Thankful For Loving Parents – 28 Days of Thanks

You're probably familiar with Brian Goesl if you've ever been to the Perot Theatre. There he frequently thanks audiences for supporting TRAHC and the arts. But today he is thankful for even more.

Jeff Tarpley Is Thankful For Community Events – 28 Days of Thanks

Many of you in the Ark-La-Tex are huge pet lovers, and you've probably seen Jeff Tarpley's truck parked in front of PetSmart or at some other local venue. So what is the animal activist and rescue owner most grateful for?

Miranda Morris-Bisbee Is Thankful For A Healthy Family – 28 Days of Thanks

Sometimes the smallest blessings are what we are most thankful for, as Townsquare Media's Miranda Morris-Bisbee relates.

Alexandria Williams Is Thankful For The Little Things – 28 Days of Thanks

Every year, many of us focus on the huge events that occurred over the past year when we consider what we should be thankful for. But this year, Alexandria Williams reminds us to appreciate the little things.

Genia Bullock Is Thankful For God’s Love – 28 Days of Thanks

With Thanksgiving rolling around next week, TASD's Genia Bullock reminds us that we don't have to wait until that one day each year to be grateful.

Can You Identify This Creature? – Patterson’s Pixels [VIDEO]

Can you identify this creature? Take your best guess in today's edition of Patterson's Pixels!

Kathleen Bell Is Thankful For Salvation – 28 Days of Thanks [PHOTOS]

When the world is in peril and life gets confusing, there is something we can all be grateful for as Kathleen Bell reminds us in today's "28 Days of Thanks" post.

Tina Veal-Gooch Is Thankful For Life – 28 Days of Thanks

Although some years it may be difficult to find much to be grateful about, TISD's Tina Veal-Gooch has plenty to say 'thank you' for!