Thursday, May 31, 2007
We are putting the final touches on the 2007 NBC17 Health and Fitness Festival.
It promises to be bigger and better than ever. The two day FREE event kicks off this Saturday, June 2nd.
The rock climbing wall will be back along with the NASCAR simulator. There will be over 50 (yes 50) Free Health Tests and Screenings: Vision, Cholesterol, Hearing and much more. Feathers, the NBC17 Peacock, will make appearances throughout the entire event.
New To 2007: NBC 17 Pet Pavilion where you can learn some health tips for your pets! (Please do not bring your pet to the festival.)
And of course, the event wouldn’t be complete with....me. Okay, who am I kidding? But seriously, I will be greeting people on Sunday at the entrance to the event-- So I hope to see you all out at the Jim Graham Building on the NC State Fairgrounds.
Complete Health and Fitness Festival information here.
Posted by on 05/31 at 01:22 PM
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Tuesday, May 29, 2007
I’d like to invite you to check out a new section on NBC17.com called “Here’s What We Are Working On Now”.
Everyday, our newsroom works around the clock to provide you with the latest and most relevant information to your lives.
We work hard to tell you what happened in the Triangle, state, country and world while you were at work. Fitting all that information into a broadcast is impossible. In the world of connectivity, we understand that many of you use the web as a tool to stay connected throughout your work days.
This new section is for you. It’s a new approach to providing you insight into our newsroom and the news of the day...as it develops. It’s designed to keep you abreast of what the content coordinators are working on throughout our days.
I invite you to check it out—and send me your comments, thoughts and feedback. Sound off in the comments section.
Got a question? I’m on email at
Posted by on 05/29 at 02:43 PM
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Monday, May 28, 2007
Over the past several days, our newsroom has received a number of website comments and emails asking why we chose to air a story about how the suspect’s family has questions in the I-40 chase, shooting.
The father of the suspect is arguing that the system failed his son. He claims he tried to commit his son on several occasions…to get him the help he needed… but the system kept putting him back out onto the streets.
As a news organization, we have a commitment to telling the whole story. We don’t take sides. We simply report on all sides and viewpoints, allowing you, our viewers, to draw your own conclusions.
One viewer writes to us… [Comment Text:] “He robbed a store at gunpoint and fled from the Police endangering others....End of Story.”
We believe, the father’s notion that the mental health system failed his son is an important side of this story that should be told. It speaks volume to the argument…If this mans son was committed and received the treatment he needed, would all of this still have happened? If the system worked, could this have all been prevented?
After all, what if this father’s argument leads to changes in the way people are committed and treated? Could future lives be saved? Would that not be a good thing?
The questions posed are not for us, as a news organization, to answer. Rather, they are questions we have an obligation to ask and than in turn present you, our viewers, with the answers. From that point, it’s up to you to individually draw your own opinions and conclusions.
You may disagree with the father’s argument—but we hope you will appreciate the fact that we presented you with multiple viewpoints, including the father’s, and allowed you to draw your own conclusions.
I encourage you to post your own comments and thoughts.
Got questions? Send me an email to:
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Friday, May 25, 2007
While I am beginning to get the hang of blogging...Today, I posted my very first story to NBC17.com.
I have realized the world of Journalism is changing. I figured...knowing how to update the web can never be a bad thing, right? Right.
Late this afternoon, we recieved a press release from Fayetteville Police Department about a suspect wanted for a church B&E. Normally, I would just put this into our newsgathering system but today I decided to go an extra step...post it to our website.
It was not anything long or complicated. Yet, it was a new world for me. I love the internet. I think I have a good grasp of how to navigate around on it. That all being said, today was a new adventure. It was something I had never tried before. Sure, it took me a bit longer than my experienced web folks but that’s okay. I was new at it.
Anyways, you can read the story here.
Be safe this weekend. Eat lots of hamburgers and hotdogs. Make sure to save some left overs for me!
Did you enjoy this post? If so, shoot me a comment. Have something you want me to blog about? Send your emails to me:
Posted by on 05/25 at 07:05 PM
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Thursday, May 24, 2007
From time to time, we cover stories that require us to do site surveys.
I recently had a conversation with someone who asked me to explain to him what a site survey actually entails. I figured it would make a good topic to blog about.
Just a few weeks ago, we were discussing one of the state bar hearings for Durham District Attorney, Michael Nifong, that was coming up. We decided it was best if we did a site survey.
We sent a photographer down to the site where the hearing was going to take place. On a site survey we are...well…surveying the site.
We are looking at what parking requirements are in place? How far of a cable pull would it be from the location of our parked live truck to the nearest door or window access point? Do we have to cable up or down a flight of stairs? Are their power lines or any obstructions in the area that would prevent us from putting up the mast on our microwave trucks?
After all, it would be very bad to put the mast of one of our microwave trucks up into a tree. Not to mention, it’s very dangerous…not only to the truck operator but to anyone in the vicinity of the live truck. Safety is our top priority. A site survey allows us to identify all these potential problems—and seek solutions to them, prior to the day of the event.
In some cases, we actually test a microwave signal from the location to ensure we are able to get a live shot out from that particular area. I could explain the microwave signal process—but I will save that for a rainy day.
Site surveys can take anywhere between 30-45 minutes.
Did ya like this post? Well, I want to hear about it.
If you didn’t like my post…I want to hear from you even more!
I encourage you to post your thoughts in the comments section.
Got a question? Send it to me:
Posted by on 05/24 at 05:14 PM
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