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We are suckers for a ‘Best Of’ list.  Especially when it involves Connecticut.

Connecticut Magazine has released its ‘Best of Connecticut 2010′ list for its September issue.  Congratulations to the winners!

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The winners of the New England Associated Press News Executives Association writing and public service contest have been announced, and they include reporters and columnists for the Hartford Courant, The Day of New London, the New Britain Herald and more.

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Face the State WFSB   11 a.m

Host: Dennis House

Campaign 2010

Chris Healy, CT Republican Party Chairman

John Droney, Former CT Democratic Party Chairman

Race for Congress

Jerry Labriola, Republican Candidate for Congress – 3rd District

The Real Story Fox61 10:30 am

Host: Laurie Perez

Tom Marsh, Independent Candidate for Governor

Ann Brickley, Republican Candidate for Congress

Jack Orchulli, Republican Candidate for State Comptroller

Christine Stuart, CTNewsJunkie.com

Host: Stan Simpson

TBA

CT News Makers WVIT/NBC30  6:30 am

Host: Tom Monahan

TBA

Focus on Connecticut News12 Saturday: 7:30 am, 11 am, 2:30 pm, 7:30 pm.Sunday: 2:30 am, 7:30 am, 11 am, 1:30 pm, 5:30 pm

Host: Tom Appleby

Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz

CTN Capitol Report Sunday at 8 pm Replays of: The Real Story (8:30 PM), CT Newsmakers (9 pm),  Face the State (9:30 pm), On the Record (10 pm)

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Mickey and Minnie’s old boss, Michael Eisner, is in talks to become head of the Tribune Co.  According to the LA Times, Tribune’s largest creditors are having preliminary conversations with prospective candidates who could operate Tribune once it emerges from bankruptcy and Eisner is one of the candidates being considered.

Tribune Co. is the owner of the Hartford Courant and FOX CT.

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Today is the 40th anniversary of Wayne Norman’s first day on the air at WILI.  Wayne has the longest continuously running morning show in Connecticut and can also be heard as a color analyst for UConn basketball. 

Congratulations, Wayne! 

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The current issue of New Haven Magazine profiles WTNH’s Sonia Baghdady this month under the headline, “Sonia Rocks: Channel 8′s Cover Girl Comes of Age”.  Sonia graces the cover of the magazine which can be purchased at the following locations if you do not have a subscription:

News Haven
1058 Chapel Street
New Haven

Union News
50 Union Ave. (Union Station)
New Haven

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