“Phone number? ” That’s what the cashier at Sports Authority asks as does the one at Babiesru. I’m paying cash and they want my home number. Do I get the cashier’s number in return? […]
Eva M. House 1916-2009
As many of you now know, my grandmother passed away last week after a long life. Kara was talking about it on Better Connecticut and I want to thank all of you […]
The Wild, Wild West End
Wild turkeys, bats, a coyote, owl and a woodpecker. Where am I? Simsbury? Essex? How about Hartford? That’s what I’ve seen in the city’s west end. Every morning I hear an owl […]
Ambassador Foley v. Senator Dodd
Our Face the State guest today is Republican Tom Foley of Greenwich, former U.S. ambassador to Ireland. He is considering challenging Senator Chris Dodd.
Tackle the Tower
This Saturday I will running up Connecticut’s newest skyscraper, Hartford 21. 34 floors all to benefit the American Lung Association. Mark Dixon is the captain of Team 3 and recruited me to […]
Yes, I really drive a Buick!
Today on Better Connecticut my wife Kara Sundlun and her co-host Scot Haney revealed to the viewing public I drive a Buick. Scot was surprised when he saw Kara pull up in my […]
Rob Simmons on Face the State
This Sunday on Face the State we interview the first person to announce he is running against embattled Senator Chris Dodd. Former Congressman Rob Simmons lost to Joe Courtney in 2006 by […]
Loving the Laurel
My good friend Duby McDowell has a somewhat new blog called “The Laurel” that is a must read. It covers my industry: the media. It’s not a paparazzi type of site, although […]
Senator Chris Dodd & the Media
At a recent charity event I was approached by a supporter of Senator Chris Dodd who complained to me “we have to start a public relations campaign, the media coverage of Senator […]
Should the media drop coverage of the Dodd Mortgage Controversy?”
The chairwoman of the Connecticut Democratic party thinks the media should cease covering the mortgage issue, calling it a “non-issue.” You can watch Nancy DiNardo’s comments this Sunday at 11AM. Let me […]
America’s Mayor Rudy Giuliani on Face the State
Our guest this Sunday on Face the State was the former mayor of New York City, Rudy Giuliani. The man known as “America’s Mayor,” stopped by our studios for a taping, and […]
How we break stories
Wednesday afternoon we received word of a house fire in a neighborhood of upscale homes in West Hartford on a street called The Crossways. It was your seemingly typical breaking news story. […]
Bad Blogger
I have been a bad blogger!! I apologize for not being on the cyber beat for so long. More entries are on the way!
Mayor Mike Peters 1948-2009
One of our state’s most popular politicians has died. Former Hartford Mayor Mike Peters died today at Hartford Hospital (1/4) after a long battle with liver disease, and just three months after […]
Black Friday? No Thanks!
A little known media secret: we reporters tend to laugh at the people camping out in line on Thanksgiving waiting for the stores to open on Friday…the so-called Black Friday. Case in […]
the Gas Guzzler Myth
Someone recently said to me that American cars are all gas guzzlers. That statement couldn’t be more untrue. Check this out: http://consumerguideauto.howstuffworks.com/the-american-gas-guzzler-myth.htm
Help for the Big Three Automakers
There has been considerable debate over whether the federal government should step in and help the ailing auto industry to the tune of $25 billion dollars. It seems most people I talk […]
Election Night Behind the Scenes
What an historic night to be working. At approximately 11:04 PM, Denise and I announced that Barack Obama had been elected the nation’s 44th president. Normally, the networks would make that announcement, […]
The Final Piece of Adriaen’s Landing
Ten years ago, a retail, residential, civic and entertainment district was proposed for a series of vacant parking lots in downtown Hartford called Adriaen’s Landing. Now, as 2009 approaches, the final piece […]
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