Fabulous 1st day back

I could not have asked for a better 1st day back after an excellent vacation!

I walked in and one of my favorite interns, Kelsey Fisher, was sitting up at the news assignment desk! What a treat! Kelsey just graduated and is heading back to L.A. to take the west coast by storm! After Kelsey interned for wkyc, she made the leap and had a terrific internship with 'Scrubs' and 'Cougar Town.'

I wish her well and hope she calls often with updates! She's my bud!

Then Howard, my assistant news director, reenacted an awards presentation giving me my Emmy award and my Press Club award. How thrilling! It's always an honor to be nominated and possibly win but an even bigger honor when you believe in your heart of hearts that you did your absolute best work.

I really did a lot of leg work and background research for Eric Mansfield on his Project AED series. When I was done, I felt I had contributed so much. I was humbled and honored to be part of the group who took home honors.

Then Mike O'Mara and I won a 2nd place Press Club award for our W. 89th murders story. I know, very sad, but we really blew the competition out of the water with this story from the get go. Again, so nice to be recognized when you gave it your all.

It's always a team effort with any award.

Many wkyc'ers won awards over the weekend. I tip my hat to all of my colleagues who took home honors from both awards ceremonies and raise my glass to everyone nominated and winning! Kudos to you all!!

Here's a rundown:

Carrie Young won for Channel 3 News at 6, 11/3/09 --Evening Newscast Market 1-20

Project AED, Continuing Coverage:

Romona Robinson

Eric Mansfield

Monica Robins

Rita Andolsen

Me

Kim Wendel

Hardball Cash, Business/Consumer:

Tom Meyer

Sarah Montgomery

To the Moon: Ohio's Journey, Documentary --Jeff Reidel

On Camera Talent Anchor for Weather --Betsy Kling

STO took home a number of honors as well!

Indians on Deck, Sports Program:

Mike Bachmann

Steve Warren

Al Pawlowski

Senior PGA Championship Preview, Sports Special:

John Zaccardelli

Jim Donovan

Jimmy Hanlin

Greg Golya

Joseph Von Enck

Ian Zeigler

Patrick Kilkenney

And during Friday Night's Press Club Awards--

John Demjanjuk's deportation, General News, Dick Russ and Mike Greene

West 89th murders, Spot News, Mike O'Mara and me

Click the link if you'd like to take a look at all of the 2010 Emmy Award winners.

And for the 2010 Press Club Award winners, CLICK HERE!

Good Luck, Kelsey!

(l. to r. Danielle, Kelsey, Julie)


I say goodbye to yet another intern extraordinaire!





Sarah left a few weeks ago.





Today is Kelsey's last day at wkyc.





She's on her way to another exciting adventure as an intern with Scrubs and Cougar Town (I think that's the name of the new show).





Kelsey came to Channel 3 willing to work, do anything, and learn everything and anything she could hoping to find her niche.





She fit in right away.





Did not mind doing anything and everything asked of her.





I hope she enjoyed herself (she said she did) as she got an idea of what it's like to work in television news.





I really think she got closer to knowing what she does and does not want to do, and let's face it, that is one of the main reasons for internships!





There are interns you know you won't ever speak with again. Kelsey is not one of them. I know we will keep in touch if it's via Facebook, email, post cards or even a periodic phone call.





I wish Kelsey the best of luck on her extraordinary adventure.





To be continued. . .