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My dad surprised me with this scrumptious cake to celebrate submitting my graduate journalism capstone this weekend. The project entailed three multi-layered, multimedia stories, mixing broadcast-style and print-driven content. For it, I interviewed 18 sources, filmed and edited more than 20 hours of footage and wrote about 10,000 words. I am so grateful to the people who let me not ... Read More
Here is a picture I took while spending time with my family enjoying Seattle’s breathtaking Yoshino cherry trees. These attractions, around 90 years old, fill the University of Washington’s Quad. Blossoms rain petals with each breeze. Everyone loves admiring the trees as sunlight sparkles through their branches. Dusk is my favorite time to take in these sights. Then a vibrant ... Read More
As a Buffalo Bills fanfare TV news reporter, I have covered the Bills Mafia, the team’s ever-enthusiastic supporters. These fans are so famous that Hallmark is releasing a movie about them this weekend called, “Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story.” If you would like to get a feel for the Bills’ fans before seeing the film, above is one of ... Read More
Developer Ellen Shareef cherishes encouragement from her late husband as she embarks on a long-awaited, large-scale development project in East Buffalo. Historic, brightly-colored structures dot this area. Once hubs in the various neighborhoods, many of these buildings now stand vacant. Ellen works to redevelop several of these landmarks so that they will never meet the wrecking ball. Since 2019,…
As I read the many tributes to this incredible man who the world recently lost, I am deeply grateful to have met him. I had the privilege of creating a story about his business accomplishments, philanthropy work and service as a United States naval officer. When speaking with Leonard, he made me feel like I was the only person in ... Read More
This news story features Ron Carter, the renowned bassist who overcame adversity to record over 2000 albums and perform in world tours. When I contacted him requesting an interview, I didn’t expect an immediate answer. After all, at that moment he was a time zone away headlining a tour. When we met, I didn’t expect to spend 30 minutes with ... Read More
As someone born in Los Angeles, I studied the fire maps while flames decimated buildings, including my first childhood home. My heart ached as people lost everything. Our church boundaries included many areas where fires scorched the land. Residents helped each other and those from other states came to their aid. Volunteers say they have not slept for days as ... Read More
For this story, I interviewed three Bills’ fans from three different countries. Altogether, they traveled a total of nearly 40 hours to meet up in Los Angeles and cheer on their favorite team as they suit-up against the Rams this Sunday. Such dedication is typical of these football devotees known as the “Bills Mafia.” Since 2005, one of these superfans has ... Read More
[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqg0cfSy4-s[/embedyt] As I drove into Western New York’s Treetop Acres, Christmas trees extended as far as the eye could see against a backdrop of puffy clouds. When I got out of my car and unloaded my camera equipment to film a story for the news, it felt like I had stepped inside a Hallmark movie. Shoppers have made Treetop Acres a tradition for over…
Here is a picture from the first time I covered a Comic-Con as a broadcast journalist. To get into character, I dressed up as news reporter April O’Neil in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise. Now this outfit lives in the Halloween costume section of my wardrobe. At this time every year, I remember that fun experience.