An anchorman's take on news, money, family, life and a lot more
Most of us take it for granted, but this week, two little Tulsa girls were able to hear for the very first time. Up until Wednesday, 7 year old Ruby and her sister Kate lived a life primarily in silence, able to communicate only through sign language. A year ago, Al and Chris Shasteen brought […]
This is a big weekend for college football rivalry games. USC-Notre Dame. Florida-Florida State. Oregon-Oregon State to name a few. Around here THE game is simply called Bedlam. Oklahoma-Oklahoma State. Like all the others, the Sooners and Cowboys, and their fans are at a fever pitch this week. The smack talk is flying. Here are […]
I can remember the day my father hung up his stethoscope. He loved his career as a pediatrician, but like most American workers, couldn’t wait to enjoy life away from the daily grind at the office. He was 62. Nearly 30 years later my dad is still enjoying retirement. But two new surveys reveal something […]
You may have seen the above ad in the Tulsa World or the billboards around the Tulsa metro. Two of the most popular television game shows ever are back on Channel 8. Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune begin Monday (9-17) in their old-time slots on our station. Jeopardy! at 4:30 and Wheel at 6:30. Kristin […]
Kristin and I just got back from our LA trip to promote several shows that will be on Tulsa’s Channel 8 starting in September. (Full disclosure: Kristin is actually still in SoCal for a little R&R. Hey, it’s rough mixing it up with the stars.) Hit game shows Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune will be […]
So many people lost their homes, possessions, animals and more over the weekend from the many wildfires in Oklahoma. As of Monday afternoon, close to 60,000 acres have burned, and 70 homes destroyed. The worst fire is in and around Mannford, where Channel 8 morning anchor and good friend Keith Taylor lives. Keith lost his home […]
Today is July 20th. Two momentous and unbelievable events on this date that provided so much drama to so many people. One spawned by hate, the other truly historic. Two events, same date, but separated by more than just 43 years on the calendar. Today we’re mourning the loss of a dozen people in one […]
What comes to mind when asked “What was the most memorable TV moment in history?” For most Americans, it’s not even close. 9/11. The unforgettable news coverage of the September 11 terrorist attacks tops the list, according to a new survey. Nielsen and Sony Electronics have just released Americans’ top 20 most memorable TV moments of the […]
The rumors are true and speculation is over. A tearful Ann Curry announced this morning she’s leaving NBC’s “Today” show. She told viewers, ”I’m sorry I couldn’t carry the ball over the finish line, but man did I try.” Ann spent just one year on “Today”, and left amid leaks that the network was blaming her […]
That picture is my idea of retirement (minus my son’s skimboard and maybe fewer clouds). But you get the idea. My wife and I were sitting on the sand in Florida last week, gazing at the Gulf waves lapping ashore. Yeah, it doesn’t get much better than that. So I was a little surprised to […]
