The impending snow storm about to hit Connecticut brings back frigid memories of when I first moved to Michigan. It was early December 1990 and the ground was already covered in snow […]
That Time I Crawled Out of a Sinking Car
That First TV Paycheck
“I got a job!” Thrilled doesn’t even begin to describe my feelings when I received the call informing me that I’d been hired to work at television station. After sending out countless […]
Remembering an Influential Weatherman
I was saddened to learn this week of the passing of a former colleague, meteorologist Eric Nefstead. Eric was the first weatherman I ever worked with, back in 1989-1990 when I was […]
That Time I Sank a News Car on a Frigid Winter Day
This bitter cold gripping Connecticut brings back frigid memories of when I first moved to Michigan. It was early December 1990 and the ground was already covered in snow and the temperature […]
Who knew where he'd be today?
I’ll be rooting for Notre Dame in the BCS national championship tonight for a few reasons, but namely because of head coach Brian Kelly. 22 years ago I was working as a […]
Face the State Flashback: My First Senate Race
After being a reporter for 23 years, I’m pretty used to interviewing members of congress, senators and governors, along with the men and woman who wanted the jobs those politicians held. I […]
My Television Debut: If you Blinked you Missed it
As you watch CSI and Hawaii Five-O and other shows, notice all the people in the backgrounds of some of the scenes. These extras are portraying waiters, pedestrians, police officers, and the […]
My Ronald Reagan Exclusive
When I was a fresh young news anchor working in the Midwest I snagged an exclusive interview with a man who didn’t do many interviews: Ronald Reagan. I’m hesitant to even call […]
Dick and Linda, Jodi and Joe
I had to weigh in on my colleague Duby McDowell’s column on how to address politicians, nicely followed up by Pat Scully. Their commentaries are below. I’ve always addressed elected officials and […]
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