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todd ellis A Zillion

Joined: 02 Jan 2007 Posts: 10529 Location: little egypt
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Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 12:05 pm Post subject: it's an NPR kinda week! |
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i had lunch today (along with about 200 other people) with weekend edition's scott simon.
we're celebrating 50 years of public broadcasting here at wsiu and mr. simon was the keynote speaker. he's a super nice guy with ties to southern illinois through his godmother the unforgettable virginia marmaduke, the first female reporter for the chicago sun times (among other things) and a local fixture around here until her death in 2001. _________________ "i know philip banks": todd ellis
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Deirdre Czarina Emeritus

Joined: 10 Nov 2004 Posts: 13023 Location: Camp Cooper
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Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 1:19 pm Post subject: |
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That is wicked spiffy!
Tell us if you got to talk to Mr. Simon. I love that guy's voice. _________________ DBCooperVO.com
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imaginator The Thirteenth Floor

Joined: 10 Nov 2004 Posts: 1348 Location: raleigh, nc
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Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 2:45 pm Post subject: |
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oh...that's truly cool.
when i saw the headline, i thought you were starting your own personal Pledge Week fundraiser (not a bad idea, actually). _________________ rowell gormon
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"Mr. Warm & Friendly Voice...with Character!"
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todd ellis A Zillion

Joined: 02 Jan 2007 Posts: 10529 Location: little egypt
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Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 5:21 pm Post subject: |
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as you might imagine - he was in pretty high demand - but i did get to speak with him for a few seconds & relate a "duchess" story of my own - really nice guy and, yes, a great voice. he's got a new book out - "windy city" looks pretty good.
oh, and rowell, for only a $60 dollar pledge you'll get the coffee mug ... and for $120 you'll receive the coffee mug AND the tote bag! _________________ "i know philip banks": todd ellis
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Chuck Davis M&M

Joined: 02 Feb 2005 Posts: 2389 Location: Where I love to be...Between the Vineyards and the Cows.
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Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 9:24 am Post subject: |
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Love his reporting and anchoring both, I'm holding out for the Yanni DVD. _________________ Wicked huge.....in India.
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