This week marks the end of an era in local television: Al Terzi is leaving Channel 3. “Big Al,” as we call him, first came to Channel 3 in the summer of […]
Goodbye Big Al
Face the State Flashback: Patriots Announce Move to Hartford
Connecticut was an interesting case study in fan loyalty this past Super Bowl. The New York Giants certainly have their fair share of fans in our state, even if many can’t remember […]
Face the State Flashback: the Jai Alai Scandal of the late ’70s
It was a big news week 35 years ago this January. While the collapse of the Hartford Civic Center on January 18, 1978 was grabbing the headlines, a scandal brewing in the world of Jai […]
A Thanksgiving Lesson from Legendary Bob Steele
It’s that time of year for turkey, football, family, and a song, that many of us think we know. It starts with “Over the river.” I learned the proper verbiage for this tune […]
Gayle King at WFSB: The Hartford Years
My former co-anchor Gayle King is enjoying life on “CBS This Morning,” with ratings up since she joined the show in late 2012. Even though it has been 15 years or so since Gayle […]
Former WFSB Weatherman Charlie Bagley Dead at 82
It is a sad day here at Channel 3 as we’ve learned of the passing of a member of our family, Charlie Bagley. He died yesterday at his home in Stafford Springs at […]
My Involvement in a Recent News Story
John Howell, an astute reporter for the West Hartford Patch, called to say he discovered my name in a police report filed in West Hartford. I was considered a witness in a […]
Mika Brzezinski at WFSB: The Hartford Years
Long before Mika Brzezinski became a best selling author and host of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” she was one of us, a member of the Eyewitness News team. One of my very first […]
Thank You to our Viewers
I want to thank all of you for helping us reach a milestone this May in Nielsen ratings. Here is the official press release from our promotions department: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, May […]
Oprah’s Visit to Hartford and Other “O” Moments
“Hi, is Gayle there?” the caller to the Eyewitness newsroom asked me. “I’m sorry, ma’am, could you please take me off speaker, it is difficult to hear you,” I responded. Truth is, […]
Rowland in Federal Court: The Sequel
Former governor John Rowland will stand trial in federal court in June, ten years after he resigned from office to face corruption charges that would eventually lead to prison. What is next […]
Final Countdown to WFSB Going HD
You may have noticed some subtle changes as you watch Eyewitness News. We are in the process of going to high definition, hi-def, or commonly called HD. I won’t bore you with […]
My Assignment 18 Years Ago This Week
Eighteen years ago this week I was on assignment covering a story that dominated our newscasts for much of the summer and fall of ’95: the case of the People v. Simpson, otherwise […]
What am I holding in my hand during the newscast?
Many of you have e-mailed me asking what I’m holding in my hand during Eyewitness News at 11? The answer: an iPad. We have done away with scripts here at Eyewitness News, […]
The Channel 3 Baby Boom
I work directly with three producers: one for Eyewitness News at 6PM, one for the 11pm news and one for Face the State. Two are on leave now for maternity. The 6PM […]
Why Framing the Camera is Important
Doing a live report from our assignment desk today reminded me of this blooper from 1997. Words to live by in a newsroom: never cut off the word “assignment” in the wrong […]
Dennis House 