The Wall Comes To Life in Philly
I love what I do. Meeting interesting people, telling fascinating stories, traveling to unique historical places, chasing breaking news, etc. There are a lot of pluses. One of which came Saturday night when covering Roger Waters’ mammoth concert The Wall Live at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. My photojournalist and I only got to see … Continue reading
Media at the Sandusky Trial
Bellefonte is a small classical town in the rolling hills of Pennsylvania with a population of just over 6,000. The quiet, serene community has been anything but since it began hosting the trial of former assistant Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky, charged with 52 counts of or relating to child sexual abuse. I was … Continue reading
MSU’s Outback Bowl Stunner
VIDEO: Michigan State defeats the Georgia Bulldogs in a stunning triple OT victory in the 2012 Outback Bowl It was a great win, and in front of the whole nation no less. Capping the excitement of the holiday season for millions of Spartan fans across America, Michigan State did what it had the strength and … Continue reading
A New Year Begins
VIDEO: A look at ABC’s New Year’s Eve countdown broadcast Well here it is! 2012 has now officially rolled in. The ball is down. The champaign has been poured. Now they’re cleaning up inTimes Squareas millions across the country are resting for the return of the usual business routine next week. People are also looking … Continue reading
The Big Apple Part 1: A Landmark About Nothing
Manhattan-Wednesday, Dec.28th: There were a few places that were a must-visit on my first and long-overdue trip to New York City, which was unacceptable to not take now that I live just two hours from the Big Apple. Sure there was Broadway, Time Square, and Rockefeller Center (all of those places my wife Karen and … Continue reading
A Week at Penn State
VIDEO: A look at Dave Kinchen’s reporting on the Penn State child sex abuse scandal. I remember the old days in East Lansing, Michigan when I would get together with the gents for a burger and football talk at the legendary Crunchy’s restaurant. We were a mixture of Michigan State students, alumni and fans, always … Continue reading
Covering the Paterno Firing
VIDEO: You will see me in this video shot by someone outside Joe Paterno’s house the night he was fired from his post as Penn State head football coach. I was one of a few TV reporters at his doorstep asking questions to Paterno as he gave his first public remarks since being let go, … Continue reading
Never Say Never with the Lions!
VIDEO: Highlight footage of the Detroit Lions/Minnesota Vikings match-up on Sunday I admit it: I almost lost the faith. As a matter of fact, I did. Sitting at home on Sunday I watched the Lions go after what I was hoping could be the first 3-0 season start since 1980. They started somewhat strong, but … Continue reading
America Remembers 9/11
Emotional 9/11 tributes took place at all sites where terrorists struck the United States on September 11th, 2001. Here is a compilation of the services from various media outlets covering New York City, Washington D.C., and Shanksville, Pennsylvania. The Daily Telegraph captured video of 9/11 tributes at Ground Zero, marking the 10th anniversary of the … Continue reading
The Day The World Changed
VIDEO: NBC’s coverage of the first plane that crashed into the World Trade Center Editor’s Note: This report is a first hand experience of 9/11 and is the first in a series of stories evaluating the United States 10 years after the attacks of that day. It couldn’t have been a more beautiful September morning. … Continue reading
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