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     Wanna know what ‘really’ happens behind the scenes during a live newscast?  One of our production guys shot this video while we did the 11 pm newscast on Friday night. 

     More “Behind the Scenes” videos and fun stuff on my YouTube page, check it out.

     Checking back in with my friend Kristen Kurtis from 92.9 ZZU. Our first episode was such a big hit that I ‘had’ to do a follow up.

     Send suggestions on subject matter to discuss with Kristen to davee@kxly.com.

     Stay Tuned… More Espisodes with Kristen Kurtis!

     Right now you can watch previous “Web Only” reports and “Behind the Scenes” videos from inside KXLY4 News on my YouTube page. 

    The other day I thought it’d be fun to show you one of my stops during my communte to work.  I’d like to introduce you to my newest friends at a popular coffee stand on Northwest Blvd just west of Monroe.

    Right now you can watch previous “Web Only” reports and “Behind the Scenes” videos from inside KXLY4 News on my YouTube page. 

    I had the honor to do a really neat story yesterday about a military family receiving a special treat for the holidays.    This is one of the many reasons I love living in the Inland Northwest.

     Right now you can watch previous “Web Only” reports and “Behind the Scenes” videos from inside KXLY4 News on my YouTube page. 

The Evergreen High School Marching Band and Color Guard from Vancouver, Wash., has been selected to represent the Northwest in the Presidential Inaugural Parade.

Since 2000, Evergreen has won the Pacific Northwest marching band title four times, and finished as runner-up three times more. The band has also swept Sweepstakes honors in the past five Grand Floral or Starlight parades in Portland’s Rose Festival.

Band director Steve Kuske and the students didn’t wait to see whether the band would be selected before they started planning the trip.

Hotel rooms were booked well before the election was even held. The students organized fundraisers and the local American Legion made a donation to help defray some costs. That cost will be about $100,000. A Website has been set up to help you make donations. It’s at www.ehsboosters.com.

About 150 students will make the trip, along with 30 chaperones.

Go Plainsmen!

     I was off last week so I wasn’t able to do much vloggin’ but before I left I was live in Coeur d’Alene during KXLY4 News at 5 & 6 for the annual holiday lighting ceremony.  Afterwards I taped a short video of the holiday lights around downtown, enjoy.

You can see MORE VIDEOS including behind the scenes from inside KXLY4 News on my Youtube page, click here to watch.

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     From the day I first stood in front of a studio camera I’ve been trying to look older. 

     There’s something to be said for a person in the t.v. news business who comes off looking like they’ve been around the block a few times.  Ask yourself, do you really take someone seriously when the last t.v. job they had was reporting on their college cafeteria lunch program?  Probably not.  That’s not to say some recent college grads don’t know their stuff but it helps to have real-life real-world experience before reporting to a larger audience. 

     When I got my first job, I was 24.  I started in Kennewick, Washington at KNDU.  Boy did I have a lot to learn about the real world and about reporting.  I’m embarrassed to look at my performance from back in the day.  My hair style was terrible, my voice was too high and I was uncomfortable on camera.   But hey that’s the nature of our business.  We have to pay our dues and learn on the job.  Which is why most of us start in smaller markets before advancing. 

    This is my 7th television station and hopefully my last.  After 12 plus years of working in this business I can honestly say that Spokane, Washington is my favorite stop.  I’ve been working in Spokane for just 2 years and it already feels like home.   

     As far as age, I’ll be 37 in a few months and  good or bad, people still tell me I could pass for 30.  I hope it’s because I have a youthful outlook and attitude and not because they think I’m inexperienced.   :-)

     If you’re hoping to pull off a younger look, here’s how you can look 10 years younger.  (Click Here)

     I think I fall into this category, darn it.   I tend to go the gift card route over the holidays partly because that’s what my family wants and partly because I loath shopping.  Technically, I don’t shop.  I go in, get what I want and get out.  I rarely wander and price compare.  This holiday I will make my purchases online too.  Since all my family is in SW Washington and the greater Portland area it’s easy to mail their gifts.   So this link is perfect for me and may be good for the clueless guy in your household.

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