Monthly Archives: September 2011

Ostrout Fired

Neill Ostrout Our friend Joe D'Ambrosio, the voice of the UConn Huskies, reports the following: "Very sad day in the sportswriting/sportscasting community yesterday. Neill Ostrout...

Nathan: Mets…D'Ambrosio: Yankees…Chandler: Red Sox?

A few readers have asked about John Chandler, who they've seen anchoring weekend sports on NBC CT. We're told John works for NESN but...

More on Kerri-Lee Mayland's Happy News

From Philly Gossip: It's diaper duty for former Fox 29 anchor Kerri-Lee Halkett, who now works as Kerri-Lee Mayland at NBC Connecticut. She welcomed...

Where We Party

Governor Dannel P. Malloy and more than 150 public radio fans, show alumni and former guests packed into the Thomas Hooker Brewing Company in...

The "Brain Drain" in Local TV News

Quinnipiac University journalism professors Karin and Bill Schwanbeck will screen their new documentary, "Running on Empty: The Brain Drain in Local TV News,"  on...

Register Citizen Wins National Innovation Award

The Register Citizen has won an Associated Press Media Editors award for the innovations it has introduced at its newsroom in Torrington. From the...

Departures + Arrivals at NBC Connecticut

We're told that reporter Ben Sosenko left NBC Connecticut for the CBS affiliate in Sacramento, while Malini Basu has joined the reporter ranks. Weekend anchor...

Dr. Mel's Plight

Dr. Mel Goldstein, WTNH's recently-retired meteorologist, lost his Morgan Point home to Hurricane Irene. He is getting assistance from FEMA, but U.S. Senator Dick...

Going to the Big D

  After two years at WFSB, reporter RayVilleda is headed to Dallas. We're told he's joining the ABC affiliate, KSAX .

Sunday Talk

Face the State WFSB   11 a.m Host: Dennis House Race for Senate Mayor Jason McCoy, Republican Candidate for Senate The Nappier Case Len Besthoff, WFSB Kevin Brookman, "We the People" Kevin Rennie,...