I'm very happy with how the piece turned out. It was sad to interview Maj. Baugess' wife. But comforting to see that his life is living on in her. There's still a war going on and we need to remember those who keep us safe.
Friend or Foe?
"Assassination' of Maj. Baugess by Pakistani soldier highlights difficulty in knowing whom to trust in War on Terror
'Assassination' of Maj. Bauguess by Pakistani soldier highlights difficulty in... knowing whom to trust in War on Terrorhttp://www.foxnews.com/video2/video08.html?maven_referralObject=1832965&maven_referralPlaylistId=&sRevUrl=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,47667,00.html
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Heading to Fayetteville..
I dont know what the deal is with murdered pregnant women here in NC..and pregnant soldiers at that!
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,371141,00.html
But I'm not heading to Fayetteville for that story..I'm heading there for this, which is equally as sad.
On May 15, 2007 there was a mysterious shooting at the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Major Larry Bauguess, a paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne, was brokering a tripartite meeting between Pakistanis and Afghans to ease tension on the border in Pakistan's tribal areas. As they turned to board their helicopter he was shot and killed by a Pakistani Frontier soldier. Fox News will profile Bauguess by talking to his wife and then use this incident to explain the complexities of the Pak/Afghan border region. A GAO report from this week determined we give more money (billions) to Pakistan to fight the GWOT and in return we have got fighters spilling into Afghanistan and frontier soldiers killing our men. Dan McNeill, outgoing ISAF commander, said that assaination will stick with him and demonstrated how difficult it will be to control this region in the future.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,371141,00.html
But I'm not heading to Fayetteville for that story..I'm heading there for this, which is equally as sad.
On May 15, 2007 there was a mysterious shooting at the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Major Larry Bauguess, a paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne, was brokering a tripartite meeting between Pakistanis and Afghans to ease tension on the border in Pakistan's tribal areas. As they turned to board their helicopter he was shot and killed by a Pakistani Frontier soldier. Fox News will profile Bauguess by talking to his wife and then use this incident to explain the complexities of the Pak/Afghan border region. A GAO report from this week determined we give more money (billions) to Pakistan to fight the GWOT and in return we have got fighters spilling into Afghanistan and frontier soldiers killing our men. Dan McNeill, outgoing ISAF commander, said that assaination will stick with him and demonstrated how difficult it will be to control this region in the future.
Monday, June 23, 2008
Pain at the pump.
Getting a call at 2pm to be in Durham by 3..is nothing too unusal. Getting across town to feed tape before showtime..nothing unheard of in our biz. Finding out your the lead story 25 minutes to showtime...PRICELESS.
All in a day's work.
School budgets running on empty
June 23: With record high gas prices, schools across the country are cutting down on school buses, field trips, and even textbooks. CNBC's Trish Regan reports.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032619/vp/25333552#25333552
All in a day's work.
School budgets running on empty
June 23: With record high gas prices, schools across the country are cutting down on school buses, field trips, and even textbooks. CNBC's Trish Regan reports.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032619/vp/25333552#25333552
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Twins tip scale at 23 pounds
While I'm staring at Air Force One, I get a call from the Atlanta Bureau asking if I'm available for a shoot on Saturday for Weekend Today. Apparently a woman in Winston Salem had given birth to twins weighing in at 23 pounds!
I got released from POTUS (President of the United States) coverage around 7:30pm. I had to pick up my husband from the airport at 8:30 and desperately needed dinner. I finally got into bed around 10:30. When the alarm went off at 3:30 am, I began to question the assignment. It only took an hour and a half to get to Winston. Driving that early can be rough, but your so pumped to get there pure adrenaline keeps you awake.
Setting up people to be interviewed can be rather tricky. You never know how they'll be. Sometimes they freeze up on camera and are a tough interview. This family was a true gem. They were super nice and great for TV. The dad was hilarious. The twins looked like they were 2 or 3 months old and not new born! The family also said they had no clue twins ran in their family! The dad has a long history of twins. Mom didnt seem pleased ;)
They are healthy and got to go home to start their lives. I wish them the best.
Here's the story details:
Twins tip scale at 23 pounds
June 21: Doctors consider 7-and-a-half pounds to be the average size of a healthy newborn. NBC's Lester Holt and Amy Robach speak with Joey and Erin Maynard, the proud parents of twins, who together, weigh in at 23 pounds, one-ounce.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/25300767#25300767
I got released from POTUS (President of the United States) coverage around 7:30pm. I had to pick up my husband from the airport at 8:30 and desperately needed dinner. I finally got into bed around 10:30. When the alarm went off at 3:30 am, I began to question the assignment. It only took an hour and a half to get to Winston. Driving that early can be rough, but your so pumped to get there pure adrenaline keeps you awake.
Setting up people to be interviewed can be rather tricky. You never know how they'll be. Sometimes they freeze up on camera and are a tough interview. This family was a true gem. They were super nice and great for TV. The dad was hilarious. The twins looked like they were 2 or 3 months old and not new born! The family also said they had no clue twins ran in their family! The dad has a long history of twins. Mom didnt seem pleased ;)
They are healthy and got to go home to start their lives. I wish them the best.
Here's the story details:
Twins tip scale at 23 pounds
June 21: Doctors consider 7-and-a-half pounds to be the average size of a healthy newborn. NBC's Lester Holt and Amy Robach speak with Joey and Erin Maynard, the proud parents of twins, who together, weigh in at 23 pounds, one-ounce.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/25300767#25300767
Friday, June 20, 2008
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!
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
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...
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...
Thursday, May 22, 2008
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/
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