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How I got the twitter username I always wanted
October 10, 2010 – 9:27 am | No Comment
How I got the twitter username I always wanted

I began working on my pet project, then dubbed PEC News in 2007. Way back then, the student interns developing the Web site had never heard of RSS feeds and didn’t know about free blogging …

Record morning in the newsroom
September 19, 2010 – 8:33 am | No Comment
Record morning in the newsroom

Having written eight (8) original stories for this morning’s news run, not including sports stories, I think I’ve broken a record.
It’s a tiny personal record. At best it could be an historical high for 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 …

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 …

Social Media Week in a small town
January 31, 2010 – 5:45 pm | No Comment
Social Media Week in a small town

Today marks the beginning of Social Media Week, which is being celebrated at cities in several countries, including England, the United States, Germany and Canada. In honour of this second annual event – happening officially …

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.

Holiday magic alive at local synagogues and churches
December 13, 2009 – 11:25 am | No Comment

Make that “synagogue” – singular.