Archives for: July 2009
Hurricane Season 2009 So Far So Quiet
Posted by Gil on July 21st, 2009 at 11:57:35 am, 8653 views
Hello!Tropical weather development has been fairly quiet over the past month and a half. Just wanted to let you know about a couple of areas we are watching. One in the vicinity of the Bahamas and another area of thunderstorms across the Northern Car… more »
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What Were You Doing 40 Years Ago?
Posted by Dr. Mel on July 20th, 2009 at 01:36:38 pm, 6982 views
I remember the day as if it were yesterday. This was the day that we landed on the moon.....It was also a month before my first daughter was born. Arlene was expecting, and I was a graduate student at NYU, living in the Bronx, over the Major Deegan Expre… more »
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Farewell to a friend
Posted by Scott McGowan, Sports Producer on July 19th, 2009 at 11:51:07 pm, 5535 views
"No goodbye, you know I don't like goodbyes. See you later." -Mike Archibald, John QToday the Sports Department says goodbye to a member of our team. For the past four years, UConn Women's Basketball team me… more »
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Love in the Workplace?
Posted by Scott McGowan, Sports Producer on July 19th, 2009 at 09:26:49 pm, 2016 views
Is it allowed? Can it be done? And even if the first two answers are yes...Is it a good idea?Take it easy. I'm not talking about the cute new girl in the Sales Dept. or the scruffy, yet handsome, guy in Tech Support. This is about sports.Te… more »
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Remembering Cronkite
Posted by Kirk Varner, News Director on July 17th, 2009 at 10:42:40 pm, 3894 views
On this Friday night, we have gotten word that Walter Cronkite has passed away at age 92.There will be countless tributes to the man and his remarkable career as the anchorman of "The CBS Evening News" from 1962 to 1981. Not just because he is the c… more »
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Goodbye to a colleague and friend
Posted by Kirk Varner, News Director on July 17th, 2009 at 04:58:05 pm, 2066 views
As in most businesses, over time the people you work with change. The television news business, at News Channel 8 we're pretty fortunate in that many of the people who work here tend to be with us for some time.But life happens as the saying goes, a… more »
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Old names die hard
Posted by Jeff Bailey, Executive Producer on July 16th, 2009 at 08:06:24 am, 2171 views
"What's in a name" Shakespeare writes in "Romeo and Juliet." In Chicago folks might start asking 'What's the Willis Tower?" We know it as the Sears Tower, the tallest building in North America. It has a new name thanks to a British firm that leased a who… more »
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Ann Nyberg and company are trying to Navigate Change...take a look
Posted by Ann Nyberg on July 15th, 2009 at 02:34:30 pm, 3802 views
http://localnewser.com/2009/07/07/dispatch-from-the-frontlines-ann-nyberg/http://www.cptv2.org/interview/content/ann-nyberg more »
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It's Back!!!! El Nino Returns.......
Posted by Dr. Mel on July 10th, 2009 at 08:48:59 am, 9095 views
What a season! Temperatures have averaged 4 degrees below normal, and some rain has fallen on more than 75% of the days. We are ready for a change, and globally a major change for the better may be developing. El Nino is returning.El Nino is a warmer… more »
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What do you report, when you are asked not to report?
Posted by Kirk Varner, News Director on July 9th, 2009 at 01:36:51 am, 1947 views
Tuesday’s kidnapping and hostage standoff in South Windsor, led to an ethical dilemma inside our newsroom through the afternoon. How do we handle covering a story--where the police have specifically asked us not to broadcast the same story?This stor… more »
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Music and Memories..A Moving Memorial For Michael
Posted by Desiree Fontaine on July 8th, 2009 at 08:42:49 am, 10212 views
Michael Jackson's memorial service went off without a glitch. For the King of Pop, family, celebrities and fans gathered to pay their respects and say their final goodbyes at the Staples Center in L.A..Between performances and speeches, it's still hard… more »
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Get In the Game!
Posted by Ted Koppy on July 6th, 2009 at 07:28:54 pm, 1146 views
Want to recapture some of the vigor of your youth? Would you like to look and feel years younger? If you consult with the latest magazine ads, or watch late night infomercials, it's as easy as pulling out your credit card and buying the latest miracle… more »
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Palin 2012
Posted by Rebecca Santillo, Internet Producer on July 3rd, 2009 at 05:02:48 pm, 2952 viewsAlaskan Governor Sarah Palin dropped a bomb today, the Friday before a holiday weekend, when most of the 'bad news' is usually revealed. She won't be seeking re-election and is resigning effective July 26th. You betcha!My first thoughts when the news… more »
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Jackson Story; Have You Lost Interest?
Posted by Ted Koppy on July 1st, 2009 at 05:14:46 pm, 2974 views
It has been nearly a week since the death of Michael Jackson. I turned on the TV today, and surfed the cable news stations. Today's top story? More Michael Jackson. Not just one story, but a seemingly endless train of reporters covering various angle… more »
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