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