Archive for the 'all about Dennis' Category

Forgot a job!
November 3, 2008

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 late Robert Urich.   The show was filmed in Boston, so it was convenient.  The hours were long, but the pay wasn’t bad and [...]

Other Jobs?
October 31, 2008

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, [...]

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 [...]