On Monday, July 11, I started what I hope to be a long, fruitful career in the field of journalism at WBAP and KLIF. Just four days prior, one of the biggest tragedies to ever strike Dallas took the city by storm, breaking our hearts while also bringing us together in ways I personally haven’t…… MORE
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Kristin Thrower; 8.2.16 Reconnecting to Me
Growing up, when I would leave the house, my mother said something very different to me than the typical “Be careful” or “Stay safe.” She would tell me, “Remember who you are.” I never took the remark very seriously, but I never had to until now. I have been in a state of forgetfulness recently…… MORE
Marlee McCormick 7/14/16; Pokémon What?
What the heck is Pokemon Go and why is everybody playing it? The other day I noticed a tweet from my 19 year old daughter Casey who’s off at college for summer school “It’s 1am & I’m running around the lake trying to catch Pokemon”. My first thought was she better be at class the…… MORE
Eric Bushman 7/12/2016; Dallas Powers Through Tragedy
Thursday night: Five officers killed in the line of duty in Downtown Dallas. Friday: A city knocked down after violence the night before. Saturday: A memorial grows at Dallas Police Headquarters where a false alarm caused a brief scare that night after a suspicious person was reported in a garage nearby. Then Sunday came. It…… MORE
Learning to Love Skynet
You may know one. You may even be one yourself. I kinda-sorta used to be one…well, borderline, anyway. I’m talking about Luddites, those folks who despise technology almost to the point of throwing their cellphones (they wouldn’t be caught dead with a smartphone) out the window in anger and disgust. The name goes back to…… MORE
Kristin Thrower 6/23/16; Help Me Fill the House
I’ve given several speeches in my journalism education and career, but none that have lasted 30 minutes or longer. But, if anyone wants to witness this first, while learning how to stay safe in the face of disaster, come out to Rowlett next month. I will be heading up a talk on weather preparedness in…… MORE
Happy Father’s Day
Father’s Day is coming up. I’m currently not a father in the traditional sense. I do have some cats and dogs and a couple of ducks, but I would feel like a fraud if I were to claim that qualified me for some kind of gift. Being said, I will never turn down a gift…… MORE
Amy Chodroff 06/09/2016; Loosening the Grip!
My older daughter is 17 years old today. How can that be? After all, I’m still trying to lose the baby weight I gained when I was pregnant with her. We already survived the driving thing, and now we about to dive head first into the whole college application process. I should be an expert…… MORE
Doug Helton 06/07/16; Spring is Here
This is my favorite time of the year. So, what is it about late spring that makes me feel happy? The days are slowly getting longer. The sunshine starts to feel warmer. It’s a time for new beginnings. Flowers are blooming and there are leaves on the trees. The grass has turned green again. The…… MORE
Freda Ross 5/27/16; It’s Just a Card
I took an unexpected trip down memory lane this week. I was sorting through boxes in my garage and found pictures of old boyfriends and greeting cards from family, college friends and my ex-husband. It’s amazing how finding things that were once treasured take you back in time. Unfortunately because of technology people don’t really…… MORE
