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 at just how many I had.
I was a paper boy, cashier, busboy, grocery clerk, dishwasher, shopping cart collector, sales clerk, store detective, landscaper, waiter, bartender, [...]
Archive for October, 2008
Other Jobs?
October 31, 2008
Marking a Milestone
October 28, 2008
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. One of our graphic artists saw the picture and immediately said “Charles in Charge.” Enough with the Scott Baio comparisons!
After an internship at [...]
Breaking News, Not! New York Times to Endorse Obama
October 17, 2008
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 moment Hillary Clinton dropped out of the race in June. You see, for the past 52 years, the New York Times has always endorsed a Democrat [...]
Celebrating the Stegosaurus
October 15, 2008
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, who left behind money in her will to create and maintain the plaza.
The “Stegosaurus” sculpture by Alexander Calder was added in 1973. The [...]
Stories that make you wonder…
October 14, 2008
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 all the time, but this one was different.
It was the 5th time it was robbed in two years!!
The questions raised:
1. How do tellers [...]
4th Congressional District
October 11, 2008
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 Himes.
Sunday at 11.
Our Incredible Shrinking State
October 8, 2008
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 30th biggest TV market in the country…larger than Providence and San Antonio, but now smaller than Nashville and Charlotte.
When I started at WFSB [...]
1st Congressional District
October 4, 2008
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 council member Joe Visconti. Sunday at 11.
How to pronounce “Bulkeley
October 3, 2008
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 mispronounced, so we are here to set the record straight. Here is an excerpt from a blog entry from this past summer, that [...]
