After reading my previous entry about my start in television, someone asked what other kinds of jobs I did before I became a reporter. When I thought about it, I was amazed […]
Marking a Milestone
This is me back in 1988 learning how to become a reporter. Trying to make the transition from Rick Springfield wannabe to Dan Rather wasn’t easy. Kara calls this my “Chachi” look. […]
Breaking News, Not! New York Times to Endorse Obama
Someone said to me today “did you hear the New York Times is endorsing Barack Obama for president in this Sunday’s edition? This is big.” Is it? Not really. We could have reported this the […]
Celebrating the Stegosaurus
Today I had the honor of being master of ceremonies at the re-dedication of the re-dedication of the Burr Mall in downtown Hartford. The mall is the legacy of Ella Burr McManus, […]
Stories that make you wonder…
We report dozens of stories everyday and so many of them raise questions. Take for example, Friday’s robbery of the Sovereign Bank on the Boulevard in West Hartford. We cover bank robberies […]
4th Congressional District
This week on Face the State we continue our 5 part look at the 5 congressional races in our state. The 5th features Republican Congressman Chris Shays being challenged by Democrat Jim […]
Our Incredible Shrinking State
We got some bad news in the television industry this fall: the Hartford/New Haven market has fallen to its lowest ranking ever. Nielsen (the ratings people) have declared we are now the […]
1st Congressional District
This week on Face the State we meet the two major party candidates in the race for the 1st Congressional District. They are incumbent Congressman John Larson (D) and West Hartford town […]
How to pronounce “Bulkeley”
The historic Bulkeley Bridge is now lighted again! After years of being dark, the longest stone arch in the world is now shining brightly. By the way, the bridge will undoubtedly be […]
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