Hello everyone.
First of all, my apologies for not posting much this week. You would think that if I had a full week off from work that I would post more, but I got that nasty flu/cough bug that has been going around. Been in bed for better part of 2 days. I hope you guys don't get this bug. What a nasty way to spend a week off work. But I do feel a bit better and I hope to get some things done today.
I have 2 links to share with you today. First of all, the drama with Chris Brown and Rihanna continues to go down. And as if it can't get worse, looks like celeb gossip site, TMZ.com released more pics of Rihanna. I will not post the photo on here, but it is quite disturbing and alarming. Here is the AP story about it.
Also, WGAL is staring a really neat story sharing idea for it's news. Most news organizations have morning news meetings, in the newspaper business it is called 'budget meetings'. Well, WGAL is opening the meetings to it's viewers. At this link, you can view live chat with the meeting. I viewed the transcript for the past 2 days or so and it's pretty neat. You should definately check it out. And at this link, you can view a Q&A from the Poynter Institute, a journalism website.
Have a great day.
-- Matt
Friday, February 20, 2009
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Good News from Dallas Cowboys world ...
KTVT-TV in Dallas/Fort Worth, TX reports this late afternoon that Cowboys owner Jerry Jones hinted that TERRELL OWENS will remain with the 5 time super bowl champions. All this, as their new home is getting ready for it's big season next year ...
-- Matt
-- Matt
Friday, February 13, 2009
DTV Transistion Update: 2/13/2009
Thanks to B2 on Linglestown Gazette for this upcoming link ...
As you know the FCC is now telling stations that even though they want to switch to all digital on the 17th, they can't. The FCC says that they have to prove without any doubt that there will be no customers inconvienced by the switch.
Well, the Assoicated Press now has an article in where it lists the stations who will not comply with the FCC order and still go digital on the 17th. The only SusquValley stations that are going all digital on the 17th is WITF, the PBS station, and WLYH, the CW station. All the rest, are waiting til June. Amazingly though, to our northeast the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre area, the ABC, CBS and NBC stations are all going digital. It must be because of the tower damage they had from a ice storm last winter.
Anyway, make sure you check this list. Is your station on it? If it is, make sure you get your converter box, now.
-- matt
As you know the FCC is now telling stations that even though they want to switch to all digital on the 17th, they can't. The FCC says that they have to prove without any doubt that there will be no customers inconvienced by the switch.
Well, the Assoicated Press now has an article in where it lists the stations who will not comply with the FCC order and still go digital on the 17th. The only SusquValley stations that are going all digital on the 17th is WITF, the PBS station, and WLYH, the CW station. All the rest, are waiting til June. Amazingly though, to our northeast the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre area, the ABC, CBS and NBC stations are all going digital. It must be because of the tower damage they had from a ice storm last winter.
Anyway, make sure you check this list. Is your station on it? If it is, make sure you get your converter box, now.
-- matt
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
American idol Top 36 announced!
Well, good evening. If you are a HUGE American Idol fan, then you need to read this. American Idol Top 36 has been announced!
I was at a special screening for a movie tonight, so I had to DVR it. Even that did not go through correctly, as only half of the two hour show was DVR'ed.
So, with some blog searching and such the good folks at USAToday.com, have posted the names of the top 36. The ones in bold, are what I feel the ones that you should look out for. After that, I will pick the one person who I think you should watch out for .... and why. Here we go!
The Top 36 :)
1. Arianna Afsar
2. Kris Allen
3. Kendall Beard
4. Anne Marie Boskovich
5. Ricky Braddy
6. Matt Breitzke
7. Casey Carlson
8. Megan Corkery
9. Tatiana Del Toro
10. Anoop Desai
11. Stephen Flower
12. Matt Giraud
13. Danny Gokey
14. Alexis Grace
15. Mishavonna Henson
16. Allison Iraheta
17. Ju’not Joyner
18. Kai Kalama
19. Brent Keith
20. Adam Lambert
21. Jesse Langseth
22. Scott MacIntyre
23. Nathaniel Marshall
24. Kristen McNamara
25. Nick Mitchell
26. Jasmine Murray
27. Jorge Nuñez
28. Joanna Pacitti
29. Lil Rounds
30. Michael Sarver
31. Von Smith
32. Jackie Tohn
33. Taylor Vaifanua
34. Jeanine Vailes
35. Alex Wagner-Trugman
36. Stevie Wright
And there is more I could bold and point out, but again, only half of them shown were tonight, and not only that, I personally don't remember each and everyone.
With that said, DANNY GOKEY is the guy you need to watch out for this year. This awesome talent has a great voice, and has quite a story. His wife tragically died about a year ago, and he is doing this in her memory. Watch out for this guy, he IS going far. Let's see if I'm right this year.
-- Matt
I was at a special screening for a movie tonight, so I had to DVR it. Even that did not go through correctly, as only half of the two hour show was DVR'ed.
So, with some blog searching and such the good folks at USAToday.com, have posted the names of the top 36. The ones in bold, are what I feel the ones that you should look out for. After that, I will pick the one person who I think you should watch out for .... and why. Here we go!
The Top 36 :)
1. Arianna Afsar
2. Kris Allen
3. Kendall Beard
4. Anne Marie Boskovich
5. Ricky Braddy
6. Matt Breitzke
7. Casey Carlson
8. Megan Corkery
9. Tatiana Del Toro
10. Anoop Desai
11. Stephen Flower
12. Matt Giraud
13. Danny Gokey
14. Alexis Grace
15. Mishavonna Henson
16. Allison Iraheta
17. Ju’not Joyner
18. Kai Kalama
19. Brent Keith
20. Adam Lambert
21. Jesse Langseth
22. Scott MacIntyre
23. Nathaniel Marshall
24. Kristen McNamara
25. Nick Mitchell
26. Jasmine Murray
27. Jorge Nuñez
28. Joanna Pacitti
29. Lil Rounds
30. Michael Sarver
31. Von Smith
32. Jackie Tohn
33. Taylor Vaifanua
34. Jeanine Vailes
35. Alex Wagner-Trugman
36. Stevie Wright
And there is more I could bold and point out, but again, only half of them shown were tonight, and not only that, I personally don't remember each and everyone.
With that said, DANNY GOKEY is the guy you need to watch out for this year. This awesome talent has a great voice, and has quite a story. His wife tragically died about a year ago, and he is doing this in her memory. Watch out for this guy, he IS going far. Let's see if I'm right this year.
-- Matt
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
BREAKING: Sirius/XM to file for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
From the New York Times ...
Looks like the marriage of Sirius/XM is in serious jeopardy today. The ONLY satellite radio company in America is filing for Chapter 11. I really knew this was going to happen. I never was a fan of the merger. Plus, the technology has not really taken off enough for it to be really profitable. I also think the mass exodus of subscribers has lead to this as well.
R.I.P. XM radio. This was the stronger of the two, but no, they didn't listen. Maybe now Sirius will.
-- Matt
Looks like the marriage of Sirius/XM is in serious jeopardy today. The ONLY satellite radio company in America is filing for Chapter 11. I really knew this was going to happen. I never was a fan of the merger. Plus, the technology has not really taken off enough for it to be really profitable. I also think the mass exodus of subscribers has lead to this as well.
R.I.P. XM radio. This was the stronger of the two, but no, they didn't listen. Maybe now Sirius will.
-- Matt
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