The Laurel

News regarding Tribune, which owns the Hartford Courant and Fox CT:

According to this article in Crain’s,

Tribune is expected to “win court approval of its reorganization plan early next month at a hearing over several days, giving Tribune a chance to exit bankruptcy by the end of the year. Bankers, consultants and industry executives expect the new creditor-owners to be eager to convert assets to cash by separating and selling some, especially given the diverging prospects for broadcast and print.”

The Courant and Fox61 could be sold to different owners: “Mr. Brandt doubted Tribune would keep the units together because former Tribune executives failed to generate significant profits from the combination of the publishing-broadcast units.  ”Nobody is going to replicate that mistake,” Mr. Brandt said. “In the Tribune situation right now it may be a fact that the parts are worth more than the whole.”

We assume that recent buyouts/layoffs at the Courant are part of an effort to make the paper seem leaner and more attractive to a potential buyer.

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Hamden native Joe Castiglione,  the “voice” of the Red Sox, captures his experiences broadcasting for the team in his newest book “Can You Believe it?: 30 Years of Insider Stories with the Boston Red Sox”. Despite his Boston legacy, Castiglione tells the New Haven Register he remains proud of his CT Roots as evidenced by his love for New Haven’s Modern Apizza. Rumor has it that he has even introduced it to Fenway following the 2004 World Series Parade.

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After two years with the station, Michael Scoppa has been named Digital Sales Director at WTNH/WCTX. Prior to working at 8 and myTV9, Mike was Sales Manager and Internet Sales Leader at NBC Connecticut.

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Dick Robinson, founder and chairman of the Connecticut School of Broadcasting, was awarded an honorary degree from Quinnipiac University yesterday.  Robinson (on the right) receives the award from Quinnipiac University President John L. Lahey.

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Face the State WFSB   11 a.m

Host: Dennis House

Special “Live” Program Covering the Republican Convention – Guests TBA

Analysis with Duby McDowell and Brian Flaherty

The Real StoryFoxCT 6:30 am

Host: Laurie Perez

House Speaker and Congressional Candidate Chris Donovan (D-Meriden)

More from last week’s interview with Governor Dannel P. Malloy

 The Stan Simpson Show Fox CT Saturday, 6:30 am, online at www.ctnow.com/stan

Host: Stan Simpson

Hip Hop on Breast Cancer Awareness

Guest: Hip Hop star Kangol Kid talks about his efforts to increase breast cancer awareness through the Mama Luke movement — and he discusses the evolution of his career and the rap industry

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

State Rep. Paul Davis (D) – Milford, Orange, West Haven

 State Rep. Brenda Kupchick (R) -Fairfield

CTN: Capitol Report: Week in Review Sunday at 8 pm      Replays of: The Real Story (8:30 PM), Face the State (9:00 pm),The Stan Simpson Show (9:30 pm)

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Dr. William Petit has already hosted a fundraiser for 5th District GOP candidate Lisa Wilson Foley but ventured into the race again today.

Wilson Foley declined to appear on WNPR program “Where We Live” and intra-party competitor Sen. Andrew Roraback filled her slot. During the interview on Wednesday, WNPR’s John Dankosky asked Roraback about his vote against repealing the death penalty after supporting it two years ago. Today the Wilson Foley campaign sent out this letter signed by Dr. Petit and his sister:

A Message from Dr. William Petit and Hanna Petit Chapman

Bill and I feel compelled to speak about comments made by State Sen. Andrew Roraback Wednesday on the Death Penalty. During the interview on WNPR’s “Where We Live,” Sen. Roraback defended his switch from opposition to support of the state Death Penalty. Sen. Roraback cited the plight of our family as a reason the law was “disingenuous,” since the effect of the new law would not lead to justice for current Death Row convicts.

We are very disappointed and hurt that Sen. Roraback would use our family name without our permission to provide him political cover when the repeal legislation was essentially the same bill he supported in 2009 – which he admitted in the interview.

One of the many reasons we support Lisa Wilson Foley is her consistency on this issue. Sen. Roraback’s attempt to interpret our emotions is simply politics. When we met with Sen. Roraback, we respected his initial position to oppose the Death Penalty. His comments Wednesday, in our minds, cast doubt on whether Sen. Roraback has any core convictions on important issues.

As Republicans from Plainville, we are supporting Lisa Wilson Foley because she is the best qualified to represent us in Washington, based in part, on her core principles.

We hope you will keep this mind as you choose a nominee for the U.S. Congress. We hope you will choose Lisa.

William Petit, MD

Hanna Petit Chapman

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