Intern Season May 30, 2007

The staff in the Channel 4 Action newsroom grew by 20% yesterday – without a dime being spent. Great management technique? Creative accounting? Nope, it’s just intern season here at the station.
Every year, after Memorial day, we welcome a new group of summer interns to our staff. Internships are critical for college graduates hoping to [...]

Conversation Around the New Coffeemaker May 29, 2007

Hope every had a great memorial day weekend. I had to work both Friday and Monday, but in between I managed to squeeze out quite a bit of action. Here’s the abridged version:

Friday 2pm: Golf at Diamond Run with my buddy Joe on his 40th birthday
Friday 7pm: Celebrity board breaker at board break-a-thon for cancer [...]

Thank You! May 24, 2007

Of course, we are here to be part of the Pittsburgh community – to inform you and to help make our city a better place. But Channel 4 is also a business — and we are here to make a profit and we do that by putting together strong news programs everyday. The goal is [...]

Getting Away for Cheap Mini-Vacation May 23, 2007

This started with a comment from a reader of this blog – let’s call her Denise. She says she hasn’t taken a vacation in a long time. Standing in her way — two things – time and money.

Well, Denise, you are not alone. Rarely do I have the time and despite what you have heard [...]

Kelly to the Rescue May 22, 2007

So much for the best laid plans.

I have to admit that I always come to work prepared. I’ve got a casual outfit and jeans in my car if needed. I have an extra tie. I have an extra pair of shoes. But this morning, I found I had not planned for every contingent.

About 4:15am, while [...]

Do I Still Care? May 21, 2007

I wanted to share with you some pics from the weekend, but we’re having technical difficulties getting those photos. So I will save that for tomorrow. Instead, it’s time to answer a bit of viewer mail.
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From Jane – along with several other people who stop me on the street and ask me the same question: [...]

Cake Watch May 17, 2007

Thanks to everyone who sent me such sweet birthday wishes. I got several e-mails from many lovely ladies out there wishing me nothing but the best on Wednesday. I got home and got a big birthday card from Sharon and Boobaloo. But the best birthday gift came this morning — from Kelly Frey.

Not knowing my [...]

Another Year Older .. and Maybe Another Year Wiser May 16, 2007

Yesterday, my blog turned 100 .. and today, I turn 39.
I’m not mentioning this so that I will receive birthday wishes from everyone ( although they are appreciated ). To be honest, I rarely celebrate the moment — for two reason. First, it’s May sweeps in TV news and I can never get away to [...]

Blogging Milestone: The Century Mark May 15, 2007

Welcome to my milestone blogging — On the eve of turning 39, my blog has turned 100. This is my 100th entry.
When I was asked to do this about 10 months ago, I never thought I would find enough topics to fill up 10 blogs, let alone 100. But somehow, I have been able to [...]

Race for the Cure May 14, 2007

Hope you all had a great Mother’s Day weekend. I know 41,000 spent it with me at Schenley Park on Sunday morning at the 15th edition of the race for the cure. Check out the aerial photos from Sky 4 from Sunday.You probably see us talking about it all the time on WTAE, but there [...]

Happy Mother’s Day May 10, 2007

A happy Mom’s day to all the mothers out there. I hope your sons and daughters are celebrating with you this weekend by taking you out for brunch or buying you a special present.
Mother’s Day is one of the special days in my life because I love my mom so much. She is a quiet [...]

Billboard Material May 9, 2007

It’s amazing what gets people talking in the country. Exhibit A: Witness the latest billboard above the skyline in Chicago.

It’s not the photos of the scantily-clad models that have people in a huff. It’s the message between the photos: LIFE IS SHORT .. GET A DIVORCE.
While some Chicagoans are laughing, others are really upset [...]

My Special Friend in Greene County May 8, 2007

I’m not available during the first Saturday morning in May. That date and time is taken – and will always be as long as I reside her in western Pennsylvania. During that date, you will always find me in Waynesburg, Greene County hosting the opening ceremonies for the Relay for Life. The cancer-awareness fundraiser brings [...]

Same Blog, New Site May 7, 2007

Thanks for stopping by my blog. Unfortunately, this is one of those busy days and I really don’t have time to write anything – but I will take time tomorrow to leave you some interesting thoughts and ideas.
I do want to mention that there is a new forum to find my blog. Pittsburgh bloggers is [...]

It’s One of the days … May 4, 2007

Just proof that us folks in TV news are real people too.
Ever since I woke up, I have been having one of those days. From having to chase Boobaloo ( my dog ) halfway down the street at 2am in the morning to getting less than four hours of sleep last night to realizing that [...]