John Archibald

Pretty exciting day. I enjoyed this team, and going back to my reporting roots. Awards are cool and all, but nothing compares to the hearing people say they got their lives back. That will stick forever. Congrats everyone. al.com/news/2023/05/a…

The cynic in me says, “In Alabama it takes a lame duck to do the right thing.” But perhaps today a simple thank you will do. al.com/news/2026/03/a…

Fonzie thought he was an Alabamian. He lived for football & his fiancee and maybe too much fun. I followed him to Mexico when he was deported to a place he did not understand. This is his story. As it is with any deportation, it is not his story alone. al.com/news/2026/01/f…

11. Thou shalt rationalize your asses off. al.com/news/2026/01/w…

A lotta damn nerve. al.com/news/2026/01/a…

Bob Riley looks pretty good through the lens of Tommy Tuberville. al.com/news/2025/12/t…

I find myself thinking of water often. al.com/news/2025/12/a…

Is it 2017 all over again? al.com/news/2025/12/w…

I'm still having trouble getting over the senseless death of Todd Snider. Here's why. al.com/news/2025/11/d…

You guys know by now that mean is the point. Check out the story of Sim Butler, who let Alabama to better protect his family. al.com/news/2025/11/h…

Man, we have to take back our stories. al.com/news/2025/10/a…

Just a little ode to the big man. al.com/alabamafootbal…

When you find yourself in a place without internet or cell service you figure out what's really important. al.com/news/2025/09/a…

Those who want chaos tell us we are at war. We are not at war. al.com/news/2025/09/w…

Make Alabama 1901 again! al.com/news/2025/08/t…

“In the days after the Olympics, Rudolph decided he needed more powerful explosives, so he set his sights on dynamite stored at the Austin Powder Co. in Asheville, N.C.” Episode 5 dropped today. It’s not just about a bomber, but survivors. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sca…

He played ball at JB Pennington High, went to the Baptist church on Sundays and Methodist youth group Wednesday nights. He fell in love and drives a pickup and referees high school FB and talks with a better Southern accent than I do. al.com/news/2025/08/s…

Maybe you've heard this story, but I bet you haven't heard it like this. al.com/news/2025/07/a…

Long time coming. @kbeccaandrews, @JohnHammontree and I are about to drop an 8-part podcast about serial bomber Eric Rudolph. We're excited about it. First episodes out July 30. Follow on Apple Podcasts to help us kick it off.