brian shrader: blog 
brian shrader's blog
update: wral on the bus
I did the story earlier this week about WRAL's pilot project, bringing mobile digital TV to Raleigh city buses. I read...
Apr. 16, 2009
happy birthday, fuquay!
My hometown of Fuquay-Varina is celebrating its 100th birthday Friday! They're having a ceremony at Main and Academy at high noon. Hey, there's free birthday cake, so how could you...
Mar. 5, 2009
my homemade tv antenna
I built a TV antenna this weekend. It’s a Gray-Hoverman UHF antenna. A fellow named Doyt Hoverman (1913-1989) invented the thing. It’s supposed to be the most powerful do-it-yourself...
Feb. 11, 2009
great dtv site
As the winds gusted toward 40 mph yesterday, I listened anxiously for my new rooftop antenna to break off and fly into the trees. Fortunately, it survived (God bless you, wood screws), and I was...
Jan. 29, 2009
learning from us airways 1549
The story on the Wall Street Journal last night said that US Airways 1549 was the first commercial jet to make a water landing with no fatalities. They backed away from that in ...
Jan 16, 2009
let's talk tv
If you and the kids are looking for something to do Saturday afternoon, I have an idea. Join me at the Raleigh City Museum from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. I'll be talking about working in TV news. ...
Oct 10, 2008
some help, please
Hey, friends. I need your help. I've just been assigned to the environmental beat here in the newsroom, and I'm trying to collect story ideas. The management has given me wide latitude...
Jul 8, 2008
going around?
The AP tells that "go-arounds" could be dangerous. Aircraft made more than 1,500 go-arounds...
Jul 3, 2008
depression scrip
It's bad out there for a lot of people, but it's nothing like the Great Depression. Unemployment is about 5 percent today, which a lot of economists would say is "full" employment or...
Jul 2, 2008
new look for walmart
Now, for some news that really will affect your life deeply. I'm taking an informal poll: What do you think of Walmart's new logo? Here's the...
Jun 30, 2008
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