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Celebrating the Chiefs and Kansas City
Posted on February 6, 2020 Leave a Comment
For the first time in 50 years, the Kansas City Chiefs went to the Super Bowl — and even better, they won! It’s hard to describe how amazing it’s been to see KC in a national spotlight over the course of the past few weeks. I’m so proud of where I’m from, and I’m glad […]
United 173: “Miracle in the Midst of a Tragedy”
Posted on November 30, 2018 Leave a Comment
I’m sharing a story with you that I wrote for KOIN 6 — it’s about a United Airlines flight that crashed 40 years ago in the middle of a Portland neighborhood. While there aren’t any memorials or landmarks as a reminder of what happened there, it’s considered to be a watershed moment for safety in the airline […]
RBG & The Challenge of Change
Posted on November 11, 2018 Leave a Comment
I finally had the opportunity to watch the Ruth Bader Ginsburg documentary “RBG” — and I wanted to share a point that really stuck with me. I also wanted to share support for RBG after her injury this week. About halfway through the movie, we get a sense of just how challenging it was for […]
Using Data To Tell A Visual Story
Posted on December 18, 2017 Leave a Comment
Data isn’t inherently visual; it’s often a bunch of numbers, facts, and figures. But when you can find a way to use that data to help tell a story, it can be unforgettable — especially here in the case of Hans Rosling. It’s a great watch from beginning to end, and it’s a reminder that […]
Every Exit Is An Entrance
Posted on October 28, 2017 Leave a Comment
City Liquidators, Portland, Oregon
A Formula For Happiness
Posted on April 16, 2017 Leave a Comment
A lot of people are looking for ways to “crack the code” on how to be happier — but one man has actually created an algorithm for it! Mo Gawdat writes about that effort in the book “Solve for Happy.” I haven’t read it yet, but based on this story from ABC’s Good Morning America […]
Remembering Mary Tyler Moore
Posted on January 26, 2017 Leave a Comment
“Take chances, make mistakes. That’s how you grow. Pain nourishes your courage. You have to fail in order to practice being brave.” Mary Tyler Moore passed away today; she was 80 years old. As someone who has worked in television newsrooms throughout my whole career, I don’t know many people who haven’t been influenced — directly or indirectly […]
TUESDAY TUNES: “Helplessness Blues,” Fleet Foxes
Posted on January 17, 2017 Leave a Comment
It’s been nearly six years since the Fleet Foxes album Hopelessness Blues was released, and yet their sound and lyrics don’t seem any less poignant. I had the opportunity to see them on tour, and I’m glad to say they’re a great band to see live. Perhaps my favorite song is the title track, which seems to […]
Election Night 2016
Posted on November 13, 2016 Leave a Comment
I wanted to share just how proud I was of the 23ABC/KERO-TV team this past Tuesday, November 8, 2016. This slideshow represents moments throughout the evening in order: Crew members posing for a picture just before a special 3 p.m. newscast (NOTE: these were just the folks there at the time; we had about twice […]
Vin Scully: A Voice Like No Other
Posted on September 28, 2016 Leave a Comment
As a lifelong Kansas City Royals fan, I never really knew who Vin Scully was until I moved to Southern California. I can’t recall the moment when I realized just how special he is — but I’m sure it was when it finally dawned on me that he isn’t just a golden voice… he’s a […]
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