February 2012
2 posts
VIDEO: Twins Players Get Interactive With Fans Via... →
VIDEO: The ‘Grannies’ On The 2012 Grammys →
I love these women. So. Much.
January 2012
9 posts
(VIDEO) Missing Jersey Finds Twins Player 25 Years... →
This is why I love the Twins & Tony Oliva. Carly Danek, Peter Nelson & I were at TwinsFest getting interviews for the news & Twins Blog when Tony put our interview on hold. What happened next was something we couldn’t have anticipated. And this beautiful story unfolded before our eyes.
4 Things: Amazing Race’s Phil Keoghan →
4 Things was a segment I produced for sweeps. We had our morning talent & local celebrities share 4 things about themselves we may not know. I’ve posted the celebrities versions below.
4 Things: Al Franken →
4 Things: Michael Beasley →
4 Things: Andrew Zimmern →
VIDEO: Cedar Couple Talks About Their ‘Ultimate... →
VIDEO: Making A Difference: ‘Overachiever’ Helps... →
I’ve started producing a sponsored segment called “Making a Difference” where we acknowledge people who are making a difference in the community. The first features a U of M student who’s involved in over a dozen cancer fundraiser/support groups & is working towards a double major.
VIDEO: St. Paul Boy, 10, Honored For Role In... →
I wish I had more time to do more with this story. Jayvion was such a brave and sweet little boy and he was very shy in front of the cameras.
VIDEO: Timberwolves Ricky Rubio Talks Basketball,... →
I got the opportunity to interview Ricky Rubio.
December 2011
2 posts
VIDEO: Teen Collects 110K Pop Tabs For Ronald... →
Shot by Carly Danek.
VIDEO: Beatle-Mania Comes To MN With Beatle... →
This is a story I spent nearly a year working on. Musicians with ties to Minnesota recorded Beatles songs for a CD that benefits music programs in Minnesota. An Anoka school that received a grant last year got a special surprise for this year’s album.
October 2011
2 posts
SLP Honors 40th Anniversary Of Firefighter’s... →
83-Year-Old Marathon Runner Out To Beat The Odds... →
Continuing my cover my “65+ beat” I produced this story as part of our Twin Cities Marathon coverage. It was truly a team effort. The story had a producer, reporter and three photographers work on it. Tom Aviles & I did the initial interview at 7 am, then handed it off to Aristea Brady & Sean Skinner when they were done with live shots… then at 3 as Jeannine finished up, I went back...
September 2011
16 posts
Twins Blog: Lessons Of The 2011 Season →
The Twins season is over. Now starts the agonizing time of the year when fans and players reflect on the past season and figure out how to prepare for the next. While most of us don’t suit up and play — there are still things we can learn from.
Twins Blog: Meet The Little, Biggest Twins Fan... →
One of three stories I produced about MJ — a two year old that’s obsessed with the Twins. He even knows the player’s batting stances. Shot by Melissa Martz, coordinated by Cassie Bonstrom.
Biggest, Little Twins Fan Meets The Players He... →
This is the second story we did on MJ. After we told the Twins about MJ, they invited him to batting practice. He got some unique souvenirs and an experience he’ll always remember.
Twins Blog: Pint-Sized Slugger (video) →
Melissa Martz’s favorite moments from MJ’s trip to Target Field when he met the Twins
WCCO Grannies Win Very Own Emmy (video) →
Here’s how the Grannies reacted to winning their first Emmy too!
91-year-old crosses skydiving off bucket list!... →
Gertie Nelson is 91 years old.. and decided it’s about time she checked skydiving off her bucket list. It’s an adventure she had to wait an extra year to accomplish.
The Grannies Take On The Grammys (video) →
This is the story I won my first Emmy for! The Grannies (aka: Rosalie Vascellaro & Doris Rosen) critiqued the Grammy nominations for song of the year.
The Grannies Take On The Oscars →
The second story we did with the Grannies
9/11 Attack Sparked Action For Mendota Heights Man... →
This is a story I did on my friend Air Force Captain Billy Boland. It’s still amazing to me he’s a world away on his second tour training Afghan leaders on how to run their country. He’s far more brave than I am.
Twins Blog: Keeping Score (photos) →
Photographer Carly Danek & I spent a game with the Twins official scorers. They’re the men who keep the MLB’s log of the game, decide errors and much more.
Twins Blog: Let’s Get This Season Started! (video) →
Talked with the Twins players during TwinsFest 2011. They talked about the off-season and what they were looking forward to during the season.
Twins Blog: Behind The Scenes With The Grounds... →
It’s bright. It’s green. And it’s a lot of work. Photographer Carly Danek & I found out what it takes to make Target Field look like the beautiful baseball oasis it is.
Twins Blog: Ellen Extravaganza At Target Field... →
Ellen DeGeneres came to Minneapolis to promote her upcoming season on WCCO. She stopped at Target Field for her first-ever professional ball game.. of course the Twins Blog was there!
Twins Blog: Sounds Of The Ballpark (video) →
Photographer Melissa Martz & I followed Dan Edwards, Target Field’s music director, around for a game. You hear a lot more than you think at the ballgame.
Twins Blog: Meeting Joe Mauer’s Biggest Fans... →
Photographer Sean Skinner & I went to the taping of Joe Mauer’s latest Kemps commercial. We talked with him and his mom, Teresa, about ice cream, fans and why he didn’t enjoy his favorite treat.
Twins Blog: Looking Ahead To 2012 →
April 2011
1 post
Thanks for stopping by
I’m putting this blog on hiatus (if you can’t tell).
The weather is getting nice out. There are lakes to enjoy, sunshine to soak up and baseball games to attend.
In the mean time, I’ll be blogging for the WCCO Twins Blog. You should check it out, and check it out often. We’ll do a lot of fun stuff throughout the season and share a unique perspective of being a Twins fan.
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December 2010
4 posts
Busy as a Santa Elf
I love Christmas. LOVE. (Now is a good time to mention, I’m Jewish, and very proud of that). However, this is my favorite time of year. Christmas is my second favorite holiday, right after Halloween.
I love how cheerful everyone is this time of year, how beautiful the trees look all lit up with twinkling lights and I love the smell of cookies, cinnamon and chocolate that seems to linger...
Another year... flown by
Wow. Has it really been 4 months since I’ve logged in on my blog? (and 5 since I’ve actually written a post?)
Every few weeks I get a notification another hundred people clicked through my blog. It amazes me. I often wonder what brought them to my little corner of the Internet.
Which is why I’ve now decided to start putting something here.
I’m going to try logging on...
August 2010
1 post
Rolling Twins
If you know me… you know I love baseball. I’ve recently learned about a local baseball team that really needs our help. It’s free and takes less than 60 seconds to help.
The Courage Center’s Rolling Twins youth softball team needs a specially-designed ball field. Why should you help them get a ball field? The Courage Center is a resource center that helps people with...
July 2010
1 post
Catching Up
I’ve been staring at my laptop for about an hour now. I haven’t blogged in months and the pressure is mounting. Part of me feels like I don’t have anything interesting to write about. Part of me feels like I’m going to explode if I don’t start writing something.
I suppose I can share some of the amazing things I’ve been up to in the past two months. I still...
April 2010
4 posts
Running: My New Game Plan
It’s time to get serious… about running. I went for a run, jog brisk walk with my running coach Heather. I’m afraid I disappointed her. I know I was a little disappointed in myself. However, she did give me some good advice which I’ve been thinking about.
Lately I haven’t been consistent with running. I have a schedule on my refrigerator, but I haven’t been...
Opening Day: Better than anticipated!
Goodbye Metrodome, you old palace of plastic. Hello Target Field, you beautiful outdoor ballpark!
Opening Day was better than I anticipated. I wore my sunglasses, brand new throwback jersey and hooded sweatshirt. The weather couldn’t have been more perfect. Honestly, is there anything better than having the wind blow in your hair while watching baseball? There were fireworks, flyovers and...
“Baseball, to me, is still the national pastime because it is a summer game. I...”
– I know it’s been two weeks since I’ve last logged on. I wish I had some exciting stories to share, but truth is, I really don’t. I went to Chicago and surprised my best friend Amy for her birthday. It was a great weekend - we enjoyed the weather, saw a movie and went out with some...
March 2010
6 posts
My Twins Tickets: For Sale!
Want to go to a Twins game but don’t want to risk buying scalped tickets off the street? Have no fear: I’ve listed a few of the tickets for Twins games I can’t attend on Stub Hub. Here’s the info if you or anyone you know would like to buy them.
My seats are in the 300 level, even with third base, beautiful view of downtown and in the sun. They’re actually much...
Music for Everyone to Enjoy
Minnesota is widely known for a few things: silly ‘oh-don’t-cha-know-it’ accents, being REALLY nice and having an awesome music scene.
I rarely blog about stories we do at work, but tonight we did a really cool story. We featured a local band, the Melismatics and took a look at their music. Literally. The Melismatics are one of the hottest bands in the Twin Cities right now, and...
It's a horribly sad day.
I just received horribly sad news. My friend and co-worker, Darcy Pohland died unexpectedly in her sleep last night. It doesn’t even seem real. I can’t wrap my head around it. I also can’t stop crying.
I can say, without a bit of hesitation I would not be who I am, or where I am without Darcy.
I’ve known Darcy since I was in high school. She took a chance on a kid she had...
February 2010
12 posts
