Things That Make You Say …. October 31, 2008

“What the ….. “!
This is a family blog, so I won’t be using any foul words. Still, when you read today’s entry, you will understand why I am on the verge of saying something naughty.
As I was going through the scripts that were written for the 5pm show, I came across a story about Exxon/Mobil [...]

A Conversation Over Dinner October 29, 2008

If someone correctly predicted, back in September, who would win the Super Bowl you would listen to him, right? What if you met a person who told you in the morning what the winning numbers in the lottery would be – and they were right? You would likely listen to what they had to say [...]

Crunch Time on the Campaign Trail October 28, 2008

After a relatively relatively relaxing weekend, including golf in the rain on Saturday and the wind on Sunday, it was back to work and back into the thick of the campaign craziness. Barack Obama was in town today and I’m sure we’ll see either John McCain or Sarah Palin one more time before we go [...]

The Damage Has Been Done October 25, 2008

Judging by the hits on the blog of my fellow reporter, Bob Mayo, the alleged ATM attack in Bloomfield has become part of the national discourse. As of Friday afternoon, Bob’s blog has well over 17,000 hits. It’s because Bob has been following this truly developing story which reached its conclusion today.
Ashley Todd, the 20-year-old [...]

Too Much Drama, Not Enough Action October 24, 2008

Having left my sportscasting career behind, I get to look at professional sports from a different angle. No longer following the day-to-day, no longer dealing with the game-by-game twists and turns, I admit I have become a more casual sports fan.
I used to go to every Steeler game. Now I probably see have the games [...]

Breaking News That Breaks Your Heart October 23, 2008

A share a little “behind the scenes knowledge” with you.
When we go on the air for a broadcast, we have usually read through most of the scripts written by producers as well as ourselves. We usually know what we are going to say and throw in a little bit of ad-lib to give it the [...]

OK, I Give Up! Summer is Over! October 22, 2008

So when do you finally admit to the end of summer? Is it when school starts for you … or your children? Is it when the calendar tells you it’s officially the end of the warmest time of the year? Perhaps it’s when your local pool closes.
For me, it’s always ended at very unsual times [...]

Are We Racist? October 21, 2008

Congressman John Murtha certainly has gotten western Pennsylvania fired up about the Presidential race, hasn’t he? Here we were as a region, relatively quiet as the election draws near. My guess is that most voters in our region had made up their mind about who they were going to choose on November 4th and based [...]

Back From a Well Needed Break October 20, 2008

Hi everyone!
Sorry I have been gone so long but I took that much needed vacation this past week. While I love Pittsburgh, there are times I get “Pittsburgh fatigue” and need to get away just to see what another city looks like.
I made two quick stops in the space of five days. They are both [...]

I Have Seen the Future October 13, 2008

Editor’s note: I know I said I would not blog on vacation, but I saw something that made me want to write … so much so that I left the event early Sunday night to share this with you.
Some say it takes a special power or talent to see into the future, but not for [...]

A Blogger on Vacation October 10, 2008

It’s been a while since I took a vacation. In fact, the last time I was off I was sleeping in because I was working mornings. Now, I’m back to being a night owl.
I’m going to take the week to get away from the keyboard and relax. I’m going to visit some family and friends [...]

Any Good News Out There? October 9, 2008

First up, I hope you are getting used to my blogging schedule. I’m writing late night and hoping many of you log on first thing in the morning. Judging by the number of hits my blog got Wednesday, I think the change has been embraced by many long-time faithful readers as well as newcomers.
Now onto [...]

Happy Birthday Michelle! October 8, 2008

We are co-workers, co-anchor the 6pm edition of Channel 4 Action News and we are blogging rivals. However, today I am one of what I hope will be many that wish Michelle Wright a Happy Birthday on Wednesday.
How old is Michelle? What do you think I am? Stupid? I don’t dare ask that question of [...]

Our Fascination with Fireworks October 7, 2008

I had the unique pleasure this weekend of hosting WTAE’s tape-delayed coverage of the PItstburgh 250 Fireworks celebration. It was billed as the largest, most elaborate fireworks show in the history of our country.
As we prepared for the start of the 30 minute show, I was struck at how many people were in town for this. [...]

“Boobaloo” Goes Blogging October 3, 2008

Looks like my dog, Boobaloo, found the computer on in my office and I think he started writing in my blog.
Hi everyone!
I saw my dad wasn’t blogging so I thought I would take the keyboard and give it a try. Of course, considering I don’t know a word of english this might be difficult but I [...]