A soldier's return to squalor

NIGHTLY NEWS

I got to go to Fort Bragg and interview the Brigadier General Arthur M. Bartell. I've never felt so much pressure and stress. While touring the barracks and interviewing the soliders I had an audience of 20+ soliders. Disecting everything I said. Talk about pressure. To make matters worse I was under a tight deadline. After the shoot I had to haul back to Raleigh to feed the tape. Fort Bragg is almost 2 hours away! I left the base around 4pm. I clocked myself going around 90mph...kept reminding myself if I got pulled over it would be the end of the piece! Finally rolled into NBC 17 around 5:40. Was only able to feed in one soundbyte from BG Bartell. I felt bad that we didnt get to show that the repairs had been made to the barracks.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24512102/
April 30: When Sgt. Jeff Frawley returned from a tour of duty in Afghanistan to deplorable living conditions in the Fort Bragg, N.C., barracks, his outraged father went public with the story. NBC's Jim Miklaszewski reports.

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WEEKEND TODAY SHOW
This was a sad story with a postive ending. David Fajgenbaum is an amazing person! I hope he continues to inspire!
Student helps others dealing with loss

April 19: When this college freshman's mother was diagnosed with cancer, he decided to help others by forming a support group for students dealing with the illness or loss of a loved one.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/2421366324213663

That day the weather was quite gloomy that day. While we were interviewing one of the students the sun finally peeked through the clouds. I looked up and felt like David's mom, Anne Marie was smiling upon us. I was inspired to take this photo and had it framed. Its now hangs in my dining room and reminds me how precious life can be and now matter what bad comes in your direction, something good can always come from it.

Only in TV..

Do I get to wake up at 4am and hang out with John and Elizabeth Edwards. I got to their house around 5:30am...I can only dream to have a home like that someday! Elizabeth was so friendly and so down to earth. She was cracking jokes at 6am and even gave us a tour of some of the house. They have an amazing fireplace with stonework that can be seen on the other side in the restroom. Right before she went on air John Edwards came out and sipped on OJ. He even introduced himself! These people are cool. I even played with their 3 dogs.

Here's a link to the story.


Elizabeth Edwards one-on-one
April 2: The wife of former Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards challenges John McCain's heath care plan in an interview with NBC's Meredith Vieira.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/23914511#23914511