Well - the photos are at the supermarket; OK, magazines pay a bundle for the rights. 

Jamie Lynn Spears - mother of a newborn girl, Maddie. 

The family, we are told, is celebrating.  I’m not.  She’s 17. 
Another bad example for American girls. 
I know, it could be worse. 
She may be a Great Mom!
 
We have WAY too many pregnant, un-wed teenage girls.

On to other topics - - -

Would he do it again? 

That’s the question I would ask of the Texas man who killed 2 burglars;
gunned them down as they ran away after climbing out of a neighbor’s window. 

I was blown away myself when most of our listeners, who called-in that day, agreed with his actions.

I fear many hard working American citizens are fed up with crime and a society that coddles the crook.  
We had nice older ladies who wanted to give the guy an award. 
They pointed out that the bums will have a better life when you throw them in prison. 
Health and dental care . . . a warm bed and 3 hot meals a day . . . no rent and free college education . . .
as more states allow law-abiding citizens to carry concealed weapons,
we could be in for “street justices,” if you will.

Oh, and - - -

I hate the Pittsburgh Steelers, but I hope the control of the team stays with the Rooney family.

I’m convinced that some TV commercials “jack up the volume.”

So are many others including a California congresswoman
who have introduced legislation that would require the  FCC
(Federal Communications Commission : the regulating arm of the government in charge of broadcasting)
to crack down.  

Commercials and the programs they are in should be at the same volume.

J D thinks that it just seems they are loud. 
Maybe the movie you’re watching is in a quiet scene -then-  bam the commercial hits, and it seems louder.   

Not So Fast My Friend. 
Some are jacked up! Plain and simple.

The legislation is called the Billy Mays Act.  

He’s the TV Pitchman who blasts away selling all kinds of stuff.

anyway….am I the only one who feels this way?  
Love to hear your thoughts.

Write to fchenevey@whbc.com.

(Post Notes from JD)

If you have complaints about the levels you hear, the FCC is interested in hearing from you.
http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/backgroundnoise.html
Visit this page and learn more.
 
(Also)
 
Mediacollege forum administrator Dave from Te Awamutu, New Zealand
explained it this way in an October, 2003, technical forum listed below

fchenevey@whbc.com

Does it seem to you there’s an explosion in the number of doctors?

Basketball pundits, preachers, psychologists, there’s even a lawn care guy with a Ph.D. and he wants to be called “Doctor.”

To cut to the chase, there are lots of folks out there who want to be called “doctor,” who never spent a day in medical school. 

Doctor, I guess, helps the career.

But for me, when I’m laying in the road after an accident, please call an M.D.  

When I interview a psychologist, it’ll be “. . . Let’s welcome Agnes Snotbush, a psychologist from Newark . . .”
Or  “. . . Nutritionist Harvey Berrybush who has a Ph.D. in Botany . . .”

Until, that is, when I get that doctorate, then it’ll be
“The Morning Show with Pam Cook and DOCTOR FRED!”

fchenevey@whbc.com

This is not meant as a political statement…

this is just me sharing a part of my life that makes me very sad right now…

My neice sent this picture to me from Germany today. 

This is my nephew walking his 6-year old son to kindergarten for the last time
before heading off to Iraq for 15 months.  It’s the third time in 4 years
this little boy has had to say goodbye to his dad. 

He puts on a strong face because he’s the son of a soldier
but his heart breaks and he is angry and feels alone.

And he is not the only child of an American soldier dealing with this…

when does it become not worth it any more?

I can’t wait to hit Fred Beach.  

I need a rest; listeners have been tough lately.

We welcome comments, but, whew, it was bad week.   

First the Grammar Lady. 
Not sure what it was THIS time.  I may have said…..that was awfully nice.
Her ears caught fire.  

Next it was the “boring” lady. 
I was boring and talked too much. 
The Repository was also boring
and TV these days…yep…BORRRRRING.  

Then, the worst of all.  

A suggestion that I needed sensitivity training.

That I showed a pattern of, shall we say, racial insensitivity. 

Man oh Man…that stuck in my head for severals days.

I have always believed in fair play - For All.   

But, I must of said the wrong thing.  

I don’t like Al Sharpton,  maybe it was that. 

That’s what bothers me. 

Everytime I say something that you feel is insensitive,  let me know…I’ll get back to you. 

But I still don’t like the Rev.

Ahhh Spring!

Please NOW! Spring.   I need it bad.

First it rained, then it got very cold, water froze to everything.

Down came trees and the power went out, but, just on the east side of our street.  

The mayor, a republican, lives on our side. 
The city council president, a democrat, lives on the west side.  

On the east side, lights gone - tv gone - computer gone, and the HEAT left.

While across the street, as we got into more and more clothing,
the west side enjoyed life as usual.  Actually, they seemed to enjoy our plight. 

First it was just enjoying their hot coffee in the front window. 
But soon, they were folicking about in swim suits, while icicles formed on our noses.
The fridge is starting to smell, but across the street, they were hosting a hawaiian barbecue.

OK, it was just an evil thought, but a tree did fall, and we were cold for about 28 hours.

Oh, how spoiled I am.  It was Cold.  Many people around the world would gladly trade places with us.  
Anyway, it’s nice to be warm - - - until the Natural Gas Bill arrives…

Bye!

There are often times when people ask me “How do you know so much about sports?
You’re a girl, after all?” 

I explain that my older brother and sister married and were out of the house by the time I was 10. 
That made me somewhat of an only child. 

Ah…local radio!

Today I celebrate 19 years with WHBC radio. 

Hardly seems possible. 

I’ve worked night time news, covered every meeting imaginable, trials, spot news, done documentaries, enterprising news stories, sports reporting, traffic reporting, and, of course, co-hosted the “Morning Show” for 16 years. 

I have to say, though, I’ve never been more proud or excited about the path of the radio station than I am right now.  For WHBC to be afforded the ability to bring the Bobby Cutts, Jr. murder trial into the homes, cars and offices all over Northeast Ohio is outstanding.  It’s a real newsperson’s dream. 

I don’t think there’s a person out there who is not just a little bit interested in this case.  Cutts’ testimony was the most riveting radio I’ve ever heard.  Bigger stations with bigger newsrooms cover tons of stories every day, but they don’t care about “local” listeners they way we do. 

There’s no match for the service we provided have to our listeners.  And, we gave everyone the chance to debate the case all day long, on-air and on-line.  And, as luck would have it, as we are covering the biggest story to ever hit Stark County, we run into a major winter storm.  Wow!  Are there any better reasons to tune in to your local radio station? 

I enjoy being a part of the WHBC Morning Show because it gives me a chance to be a personality –
but there’s nothing that makes me love my job more than the chance to use my news skills,
prove my knowledge and make my Mom proud that I’m putting my journalism degree to good use. 

Kudos to our local newsroom — they’ve worked their tails off as a service to you, the listener. 
Nobody does it better than they do! 

And, as we LOVE to say “If you’re talking about it, We’re talking about it!!!”