
This post has been updated, correcting the date of the broadcast.
You know how some smart-ass Ivy League liberal went “undercover” and enrolled at Jerry Falwell’s Liberty University? Great idea. He wrote a book about it. Wish one of my kids had thought of it.
Anyway. We’re not above stealing a good idea. So when an opportunity arose to infiltrate a commercial Atlanta TV newsroom, we decided to jump. On Monday, we’ll pull a shift at WXIA. The idea is to produce a piece that will air Wednesday at 11. We’ll see about that.
Let’s hope it has at least a fraction of Dr. Steve Brule’s style and panache.
Keep it on the down-low.

Posted by Mr. Bear on April 26, 2009 at 4:10 pm
They say that one indication of a slow news day is when the media starts covering itself.
Posted by gooberpeas on April 26, 2009 at 6:59 pm
another “roose”?
Posted by Don B on April 26, 2009 at 7:09 pm
Hey, I can gather up a few members of the ole gang and we can come shoot your story. That would be a hoot. Scott could bring his skateboard and we shoot some of those low angle moving shots that the NPPA always loved……..
Posted by 2video1 on April 26, 2009 at 11:25 pm
Are you sure you can take the stress? Oh I forgot you said you were going to work at the History Channel right!
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Posted by scott hedeen on May 4, 2009 at 11:47 pm
hey… leave my skateboard out of this… i was the most fly-tog in town… skating and making slot.