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May 2008
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Where are your pink accessories? Goodbye & thanks from Nancy Francis Getting Ready to Say Goodbye Part 4- Odds and Ends Categories
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I'm sure you've heard of "speed dating," today I learned the art of "speed interviewing." When the presidential candidates swing through town we are occasionally granted a few minutes to ask them questions one on one. While the interviews rarely break much new ground, they are a ... It's why we race... Have you picked out your funniest pink hat,combed out your pink wig, or bought your new track shoes yet for the "Race for the Cure"? No? Okay, that's alright, you have time. It's not until Sunday, September 21st. I always love to see the crazy outfits people wear to celebrate the Portland- Vancouver "Race for the Cure"... Those of us who work on-air here at KGW often have the chance to help out charities around the area. Sometimes it's an auction or a fundraising luncheon. Once in awhile though someone comes up with a creative twist for their annual event. This year the Children's Trust Fund of Oregon asked several local "celebrities" to paint a picture for their upcoming event. We were supposed to come up with an interpretation on the theme "Happy, He...
How about some photos for the road? I took the one below to show you what we see from the anchor chair: 3 cameras with teleprompters and tv monitors. When I started at KGW in 1985, people ran the studio cameras. Robots do the job now.
Posted by Nancy Francis- First of all, I want to say thanks for all the kind emails and comments over the past couple of weeks. Secondly, as promised..my mullet photo. In my defense, I pose this question: Is there anyone 40 or older who did NOT have a mullet at some point? Look... even Jane Pauley had a mullet variation! And how do you like our shoulder pads? Posted by Nancy Francis Some people are astounded when they hear I've been at KGW for 22-plus years. Candidly, the fact is I would not have lasted that long if KGW had not allowed me to work a part time schedule for much of that time. I have three daughters. After my first daughter was born, I returned to work full time: anchoring weekends (a night schedule) and reporting (a daytime schedule) three days a week. After several ... and I get to work with him! Huge kudos to Michael Convery. The Associated Press just named him best TV traffic reporter. He'll pick up his first place award next month during a big Michael told me he's humbled and honored to be recognized but around here we've always recognized his hard work and talent. He's been getting folks where they're going for 15 years in Portland-- the last four here at News... Knitters rock!
Posted by Nancy Francis "What a wonderful career I had. I only wish I could remembe... From Nancy Francis Iran and Iraq were at war (with each other). A crimson-clad guru was holding court in Central Oregon. And an up-and-coming singer named Madonna was (not) "Like a Virgin." There was no such thing as blogging. |
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