Cleaning Out the Thought Closet June 29, 2007

Just like I do at the end of the week with my closets at home, I like to clean out the closet of random thoughts I have in the back of my mind from time to time. It’s not that there is nothing worth blogging about, but none of these random observations is worth one [...]

Whatever Happened To … June 28, 2007

In my days of covering sports in this town, I discovered there is only one thing more interesting to Steeler fans than the current crop of Black & Gold players – and that’s former Steeler stars. Don’t believe me? Who has gotten more attention and press this summer – Bill Cowher or Mike Tomlin? I [...]

Paris is Free … Whoopee! June 26, 2007

Here’s a little known secret about TV news. Often local news is looked down upon when compared with the giants of network and cable news. We on the local side are often called formula-driven in our presentation — and accused of playing to the lowest common denominator. This morning, an example of the big boys [...]

The Paddlemaker: A Reporter’s Viewpoint June 25, 2007

Unusual would be the best way to describe it. Horrific would be the worst. Joey Salvati’s paddle-making enterprise falls somewhere in the middle.
As you may have seen on Channel 4 Action News – or read in the Tribune-Review – there is a New Kensington carpenter who makes paddles designed for spanking children. He sends them [...]

So How Did It Go? June 25, 2007

In case you were wondering ….
My anniversary celebration with Sharon was filled with both highs and lows. We started with a golf date Friday afternoon at St. Clair Country Club. We were supposed to tee off at 2pm, but Sharon got stuck at work – and we didn’t hit the links until three. Then, we [...]

And the winner is …. June 22, 2007

Well, the special weekend is here — Sharon and I are celebrating our 7th wedding anniversary. Seven years ago, we trekked down to Saint Thomas and pledged our undying love for all eternity on a beach with family and friends.
I asked you earlier this week how we should celebrate the 7th anniversary of this milestone [...]

Tragedy in Larimer … Again June 21, 2007

It’s been more than a week since the tragic death of five children from a horrible house fire in Larimer – ignited by the kids playing with matches. They were all under ten .. and all died too young, too soon.
But today, the other shoe has fallen. The two mothers – Furaha “T” Love and [...]

Sausage on a stick .. and getting invovled for a good cause! June 20, 2007

Oh the things you discover while out covering a story.

Tuesday morning, I went to Carnegie to cover an abandoned warehouse fire .. and once the fire was put out, the assembled media waited outside for a comment from the owner. This can often become a tedious proposition — especially when you have not had anything [...]

7 years … and no itching June 19, 2007

My 7th wedding anniversary is coming up on Monday and I can honestly say I do not feel the same way about Sharon the day that I married her. Before you start to say “what’s wrong with you”, please think about this: Do any of us feel EXACTLY the same way we felt about our [...]

Open Weekend June 18, 2007

My version of “heaven on earth” is now complete. The US Open was a fantastic event – and while I was out there all week doing stories for the newscast, my favorite day was Sunday. That was because it was not only the final round, but also Sharon and I got a chance to go [...]

No Experience Necessary? June 14, 2007

Reality TV has done it all: played a game of survivor on a deserted island, made famous people dance and even tried to find everlasting love. So why not journey into the world of television news.
Another network is debuting the program “Anchorwoman” – a reality show based upon a station in Tyler, Texas hiring Lauren [...]

Notes from the Open June 13, 2007

This week will be tough for me to blog because of my work on the coverage of the U.S. Open at Oakmont.
What I have quickly discovered from the course is that many people are there not to see golf, but to see Tiger Woods. He has become a rock star and turned a game that [...]

On the Job for One Year June 12, 2007

Folks, I have to run out to the Open at Oakmont, so unfortunately my blogs this week will have to be quick ones.
Today is my anniversary – one year on the job ( and they said it wouldn’t last ). I started this trip into TV news on June 12th 2006 – a day I [...]

Time I Will Never Get Back June 11, 2007

When I reach the end of my days – which hopefully is many years from now — I will still be upset when it’s time to take the big dirt nap. That’s because no matter what happens, I will never get back the hour of my life I lost last night watching HBO’s “The Sopranos”.
If [...]

Hilton Checks Out June 8, 2007

I try not to write about Paris Hilton because I really do not think she is worth it. I mean I admire this woman has taken her massive fortune and used it to achieve a goal — in this case being famous for nothing. She has become a celebrity celebrated for accomplishing absolutely nothing.

Still, Hilton [...]