Ok, here goes, after some deliberation, it emphasizes daily field coverage and consistent performance. 1. Drew Mikkelsen KING. Great covering the statehouse and the South Sound. Consistent, solid, versatile, strong presentation every time. I feel like he really loves his job and he's been at it a long time. I give him a nod for being with KING the entire time after a stellar stint at KGW in Portland. 2. Chris Daniels KOMO. This was a close call for #1. I think Daniels has the best handle on Seattle politics and government that I have seen for a long, long time. He's trusted by officials. Determined and has a strong work ethic. His posts about Seattle sports (not the business of sports) are a little much for me, but he has a following for his work on that side of the line. 3 . Jeremy Harris, KOMO. I have criticized Jeremy for being overly hyped on a lot of his crime reporting, which is...
Just a random thought about how fast time passes - July 20, 2015 "To all of my FB friends.....I announced my retirement from NWCN and TV news today (all MY idea, no one pushing me out). WHY? Because 'it is time.' 44 years in the business, 24 in regional cable news, a variety of different jobs -- on-air and management, and the opportunity to retire here in beautiful Seattle (love the place) make it all possible. My last day is Sept. 4, so still time to do damage...LOL. I will be doing a great deal of adjunct teaching at the university level over the 2015-16 school year and will commit even more hours to my passion of creating heightened media and workplace awareness of mental health issues, particularly related to suicide. In the meantime, have a great rest of the summer....I will still be on FB, so feel free to chime in anytime." As it turned out, UW stopped hiring adjuncts in 2020 after my four happy years there, COVID obviously intervened big time, affetin...