Tom Henry is a current feature writer for The Toledo Blade but not long before that he was creating a new genre of journalism for The Blade... and not long before that, he wasn't thinking about journalism at all.

Find out how Tom found a love for journalism (and how he kept it) on this episode of The Rough Draft Diaries.

In this episode of The Rough Draft Diaries, Haley gets acquainted with one of Toledo's Jazz Icons, Clifford Murphy. Clifford is known for playing in his jazz group, The Murphy's and for playing at his Jazz Cafe, Murphy's Place. Listen in to hear how these two objects came into Clifford's life in part two of his story of The RDD.

In this episode of The Rough Draft Diaries, Haley gets acquainted with one of Toledo's Jazz Icons, Clifford Murphy. Clifford is known for playing in his jazz group, The Murphy's and for playing at his Jazz Cafe, Murphy's Place. Listen in to hear how these two objects came into Clifford's life on this episode of The RDD.

Unveiled in 2004, the African American Legacy Project (AALP) of Northwest Ohio, has been documenting and preserving the history of northwest Ohio's African American community and its impact and influence far beyond Ohio's borders. Get a special tour of African American Legacy Project in this episode of The Rough Draft Diaries.

Six minutes is such a short time! Robert had so many stories to tell that we couldn't fit them all in one episode, so we created some extra RDD content for you. Enjoy!

This week on the RDD, Haley meets with Pete Culp, a member of the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority board of directors. Baldemar Velasquez nominated Mr. Culp stating he was, "a controversial figure who has his heart in the right place." Find out why that is on this episode of The Rough Draft Diaries.

This week on The Rough Draft Diaries, we return to Baldemar Velásquez and the FLOC, the Farm Labor Organizing Committee. An organization created to represent migrant farm workers in the Midwest and beyond. If you missed part one, make sure to catch up first.

This week on The Rough Draft Diaries, The RDD meets the FLOC, the Farm Labor Organizing Committee. An organization created by Baldemar Velásquez to represent migrant farm workers in the Midwest and beyond. 

This is part one in a two-part story, make sure to tune in next week to hear more about Baldemar and the FLOC.

Dr. Richard Paat is a healthcare physician who is not just making an impact at his local practice in Maumee but around the world. Tune in to find out how Dr. Paat keeps himself busy when not volunteering at local shelters here in Toledo on this episode of The Rough Draft Diaries.

Labre (pronounced labra) is a program named after St. Benedict Joseph Labre, Patron of the homeless, and is an outreach to the hungry. Each Monday, students and moderators from St. Ursula and St. John's meet to put together simple meals. Join The Rough Draft Diaries as we join The Labre Project one cold Monday night.

In this year's holiday special, The Rough Draft Diaries gets a behind-the-scenes look at Holidays at the Manor House - a tradition that has been going on for more than 30 years. Listen in to hear how local volunteers decorate this Toledo icon located at the Wildwood Preserve Metropark.

Much like The Rough Draft Diaries Thanksgiving Special, this holiday special also has a behind-the-scenes feature. You'll see this historic house as the decorations are being put together and then at their reveal at The Holidays at the Manor House open house. Enjoy!