In 1990, as a young news anchor, I attended a journalism seminar in Chicago sponsored by Broadcasting Magazine and the Society of Professional Journalists and left there with a lesson that I […]
A Lesson From Lester
5 Years Ago: the Death of Michael Jackson
Reporting on death is a sad part of being a journalist. I have to do it nearly every day, but rarely does it happen in such dramatic fashion as it did on […]
Lunching with a Legend
Denise D’Ascenzo and I had the great privilege of attending a special luncheon today honoring Barbara Walters, the trailblazing journalist who “retired” this spring. The 84 year old has already come out […]
Stadium Newest Piece in Hartford Renaissance
The news that not only are the New Britain Rock Cats staying in Connecticut, but moving to a stadium twice the size in Hartford has been all the buzz since the story […]
It’s Concert Season: Beware of Scalpers
I’ve seen my share of concerts in my day, including J. Geils at the Boston Garden when I was in high school, and the Ramones at the Cape Cod Coliseum, but back […]
Weather Alert: a Vintage Channel 3 Forecast
If you’re a Connecticut weather junkie you’ll love this Sunday’s Face the State flashback. Forty years ago this month, Channel 3 became WFSB, so we’re running some old video of a newscast […]
Anchorducks?
You’ve heard of Anchorman, how about Anchorduck? I walked into the Face the State studio tonight and spotted said Anchorduck, actually Anchorducks. Our news studio, Studio A, is getting new, more energy […]
Face the State Flashback: Dick Bertel Leaves Channel 3 as WFSB is Born
40 years ago this month, people were raving about a new sitcom called “Good Times,” and were eagerly anticipating the release of “the Great Gatsby” starring Robert Redford. Longtime Connecticut news anchor […]
Coach Calhoun Tries Hand at Hosting Talk Show
Legendary UConn men’s basketball coach Jim Calhoun took a break from retirement this week to co-host Better Connecticut on WFSB today. Calhoun sat alongside Kara Sundlun, and substituted for the vacationing Scot […]
Connecticut’s Next Big Celebrity? UConn Coach Bob Diaco
He’s enthusiastic and articulate, committed to his cause, and has movie star looks. Sounds like a perfect candidate for office, right? This Sunday on Face the State we are not joined by […]
Two Local Legends Leaving for New Ventures
The Connecticut journalism world was rocked today by news that two local mainstays are moving on. We learned about the departures of these legends whom I consider friends via something that wasn’t […]
Thank You for a Great 50th Birthday!
I want to thank every one who came out to celebrate my 50th birthday at Hartford City Hall. Roughly 250 people helped raise money for Interval House, which helps women suffering from […]
Look Who’s an Extra
Face the State isn’t necessarily known as a launching pad to stardom, although Tom Dudchik of http://www.ctcapitolreport.com would disagree, as his show was greenlighted after a handful of much heralded appearances on […]
Teeing it up with the Back 9 Network
The Back 9 network is a relatively new golf and entertainment channel that set up shop in downtown Hartford at the Phoenix Building with studios under construction at the scene of the […]
The Fatherhood Fifteen
A viewer wrote to me the other day saying my suits looked tight lately. Another I met this weekend said “you look bigger in person.” A third was more direct via Facebook: […]
My Interview with Oprah
I’ve been blessed with a career that has given me the opportunity to interview people from all walks of life. I’ve been able to talk with politicians, athletes, doctors, criminals, victims, celebrities, […]
Happy Belated Birthday, Channel 3!
This past weekend Channel 3 turned 56. On September 21, 1957, your favorite television station went on the air for the first time. Our call letters then were WTIC, and became WFSB […]
Mets Slugger Showing Whalers Love
Does New York Mets outfielder Jason Bay harbor some secret love for Connecticut’s beloved and lost major league sports team? Bay was photographed wearing a vintage Hartford Whalers shirt during this week’s […]
The Simpsons are Saved
A deal has been struck between 20th Century Fox Television, producers and actors to save “The Simpsons,” the longest running sitcom on television. Honestly, I didn’t even know the show was still on […]
