All I had to do was make it through the week. Beginning Saturday, June 6th, I was planning a driving getaway with my wife to some familiar places in the Midwest.Those last days before a vacation are always the longest, aren't they?Then Wednesday happened.18 of my fellow workers, colleagues, and...
That simple statement is at the core of an image campaign built around the news anchors at the TV station where I work (KLAS-TV, Channel 8, #8NewsNow). On a Labor Day weekend that saw an influx of 300,000+ visitors, it's easy to forget Las Vegas is still just "home" to some 2-million people. Those...
Over the course of the last month, the producers in our TV station’s promotions department had me running all over the Las Vegas valley to take advantage of some of the more memorable landscapes. Why? To shoot segments for a half-minute promotional campaign featuring yours truly.. Indulge me, and...
While visiting the studios of KLAS-TV last week during NAB in Las Vegas, audio expert George Whittam grabbed this quick little video demonstrating my routine in the daily YouTube news previews I do everyday from my desk. You'll remember I posted THIS blog about George's visit to the newsroom last...
After a long day trolling the exhibit aisles at NAB (Nat'l Assoc of Broadcasters) in Las Vegas, George Whittam shows up at my TV station promptly as my 5 o'clock evening newscast begins. Great! He's got with him a sharkfin-shaped, zippered nylon carry-bag, and I KNOW it's the Harlan Hogan...
…your brand, your reputation, your integrity, and your image on the internet could be the most telling statement about your life from this point on.
Here’s a shout-out to a new friend I just met in person. Dave Kaplan, a former broadcaster, and Long Island-based voice-actor called a couple of weeks ago. He was going to be in Las Vegas, and wanted to know if I could help him arrange for ISDN facilities in case a client needed his services...