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 […]
Mayor Mike Peters 1948-2009
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 […]
Goo Goo Dolls and Elmo
I used to watch the news or Morning Joe or Sportscenter in the morning, but those days are gone. Now I watch Sesame Street with my daughter, and I must say, it […]
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 […]
Election Night
Election night is usually one of the most fun nights to work in a television newsroom. First of all, we have a full staff made up of some dayside folks who work […]
Radio Rules
Jeannine Jersey I heard something kind of bizarre on the radio the other night. I was leaving work after the 11PM news, turned on 96.5TIC in the car, and heard two familiar […]
Forgot a job!
I forgot to mention in my previous post on jobs, that I worked as an extra for the television series “Spenser for Hire.” I walked around in the background and met the […]
Other Jobs?
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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