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To get started reading the posts, look over to the left side of this screen. To read all my posts on a continuous scroll, click on “Heather Kovar” under categories. To read individual posts, you can click on titles under “Recent Posts.” Currently, they’re my posts. But we’re working on adding new bloggers. (Interested? Contact me.)

A little about me. Currently I am Morning Anchor and Reporter at News 12 Connecticut. I live in NYC with my dog Willamena, where we’ve been roaming the streets and sitting in alternate side parking since 2002.

Along with my own musings about current events, I am interviewing fellow journalists and media professionals about how issues affect their lives and jobs. I’m also trying to set up some interviews with newsmakers to ask them questions about how they view, use, like or avoid the media.

I would like you to contribute as much as possible - at length, in brief, archly, wryly, whatever.  The New York Press Club would like to get a conversation going.

Recently, I’ve been experimenting with social media, and how to use it to bring viewers to our content. (I’ll try to keep you up to date via my posts on this blog.) For example, when I post a blog here, I also provide a short headline and a link on my Twitter account. That automatically puts a link on my Facebook page and personal blog. So far, the feedback has been worthwhile, plus I’ve made a media contact or two in the process. Actually, a Twitter feed is where I found this college picture of Tim Russert.

Way back when the super star dogs were prancing around Manhattan during Westminster, I wrote about New Yorkers and their dogs.  I also have some pictures of journalists with their pets to share. Please send me yours! I will update.

We will look to laugh on Final Funny Fridays. On the last Friday of each month, I’d like to post a compilation of quotes, jokes, headlines or observances or anything else you choose to submit. Anytime you see something that strikes you as funny, or if a current event spurs a joke, I’d like you to email it to me at hrkovar@yahoo.com. I will give credit unless you ask for anonymity.

Here is where I really need your help…

Ever been out on a story, starving, in a borough unfamiliar to you? I want to compile a borough to borough, river to river guide of photog and reporter tested places to grab a bite.Categories will include quick, cheap, splurge-worthy, healthy or even just unusual. Please send me your ideas and suggestions.So check back soon for future posts and send me your ideas.