Air Force One

Being able to say you've actually seen the President in person is pretty cool (This is actually my second time!)..But being able to see Air Force One, that by far takes the cake! I couldn't get over how big it is! All the media seemed much more impressed with AF1 than the President himself...we're all so jaded!

A Presidential Wave

This one is for mom!

Sometimes I have to pinch myself. I truly feel like one lucky gal!

Thinking good thoughts

Sometimes I feel really bad covering such saddness.

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gNDIXzKvyoGpfOSCYkzQg0thsDvgD912QEMO0

The circus began camping out Monday morning monitoring any movements. I heard one of the camera crew saying we were "on death watch." It sort of made me mad because I guess technically we were, but I just don't think we should phrase it that way. I feel like a lot of what I do is thriving on people's saddness and misery. But I'm thinking good thoughts. The surgery went well and he's home recovering with friends and family!
A happy ending so far...

ONE WILD RIDE

A day in the life of a sleepy producer..

Late Tuesday NBC called and asked if I could do a Today Show Live shot from Kill Devil Hills Wednesday morning. I left the house at 8pm, got to the beach by midnight. woke up at 4am for a 7:30 liveshot! On my way back to Raleigh ABC News called and asked if I could head to Wilmington, NC. It was 1pm, I got to Wilmington by 4. Had Dinner at 6, then they decided the story wasn't panning out so they sent me home. Got home at 8:30...in bed by 9. ONE WILD RIDE...But I'm still smiling..

Here is a link to the story for NBC. We were with the family in Kill Devil Hills. Hero cop survives runaway car May 21: Police officer Jason Sakowski tells TODAY's Meredith Vieira about his ordeal of being struck by an out-of-control car as he pushed a woman to safety.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24757014/

NC PRIMARY

Covering the NC Primary

ABC News hired me to interview voters as they exited the polls and see who they voted for and why. Most everyone we talked to said they voted for Obama. No suprise he took the state. While trolling for voters we stumbled across Jordan Lynch at Pullen Park. Jordan is blind and was the first voter in his precinct to use a special machine that allowed him to vote by himself! It was very cool to see how excited Jordan was about being able to cast his vote. Our competition...my former employer, WRAL captured the moment!
http://www.wral.com/news/local/politics/image/2840796/

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.

AMF

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