Picton Performances in the Park
June 23, 2010 – 4:19 am | 2 Comments

We’ve come a long way, Picton.
In last week’s local newspapers, I read about a story that was exciting and uplifting. It was about the advancement of our arts culture in Prince Edward County. It was …

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Picton Performances in the Park
June 23, 2010 – 4:19 am | 2 Comments
Picton Performances in the Park

We’ve come a long way, Picton.
In last week’s local newspapers, I read about a story that was exciting and uplifting. It was about the advancement of our arts culture in Prince Edward County. It was …

New media in use at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics
February 21, 2010 – 10:03 am | No Comment

New media in use at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics: check out the medal standings, as shown with this widget!

View the vancouver2010.com medals’ table

Did you catch our Olympic Torch Relay festivities in Picton in December? The …

Search continues for (suspected) missing snowmobiler(s)
February 14, 2010 – 6:05 pm | No Comment

That’s the weirdest thing about this story: we’re not even sure there’s a snowmobiler to be found. Prince Edward OPP, Belleville Police, local fire crews and even the search and rescue unit from CFB Trenton …

An “e-waste” collection day in Prince Edward County
February 7, 2010 – 10:26 am | No Comment
An “e-waste” collection day in Prince Edward County

Below is the transcript of the interview I conducted for the radio with Prince Edward County councillor, Ray Best, the morning of the municipality’s second electronic waste collection event on Sunday, February 7, 2010.
JL What’s …

Social media and Jessica Elizabeth Lloyd
February 2, 2010 – 6:38 pm | No Comment
Social media and Jessica Elizabeth Lloyd

For the social media non-believers: social media could help save this woman’s life. Ever since 27-year-old Jessica Elizabeth Lloyd, of Belleville, Ontario, went missing on January 28, 2010, forums on various social media sites have …

Haitian relief efforts have local ties
January 18, 2010 – 10:43 am | No Comment
Haitian relief efforts have local ties

First hand account from Belleville cinematographer in Port-au-Prince
The disaster in Haiti is something we all know has happened, and it’s affecting us in different ways. I reported on it as news anchor yesterday and conducted …

Rick Mercer: the highlight of my day
January 11, 2010 – 10:52 am | No Comment
Rick Mercer: the highlight of my day

Canadian celebrity tweets that he had an “epic day” on the Bay of Quinte
There were many good stories today at the radio station, but my favourite is the one about Rick Mercer.

Sad day to be a news anchor
January 3, 2010 – 11:17 am | No Comment

Today will see five deceased Canadians repatriated at CFB Trenton
It’s an emotional day for the Canadian news anchor.

Holidays in the newsroom not always quiet
December 27, 2009 – 11:11 am | No Comment

…Not a creature was stirring; not even a mouse.
- C.C. Moore
It goes to show you never can tell what your day’s going to be like in the newsroom.

Jennifer Lester garners media attention for Olympic Torch event
December 17, 2009 – 5:16 pm | No Comment

Thanks to all my supporters (dare I say “fans”?!) and those who mentioned my role in their media coverage of the Olympic Torch event in Picton.