Posts Tagged ‘Bonusgate’

KYW: My radio report on State Attorney General contender's criticism

KYW News radio Harrisburg bureau chief Tony Romeo kindly agreed to show me the rough ropes of radio reporting and production on Monday. Below hear my report – with his lede – and the script – with much credit to Tony. The Democratic candidate for Attorney General today challenged the way his incumbent opponent has [...]

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Post-Gazette: Bonus scandal [with my audio]

HARRISBURG — Rachel Manzo was released on her own recognizance yesterday, then returned an hour later to pay $10,000 — all in $20s — to bail her husband out of police custody. They are among 12 current and former lawmakers and legislative aides charged in a scheme to use tax dollars to fund political campaigns. [...]

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Post-Gazette: Bonus scandal defendants arraigned

It what may be the most significant story of my young journalism career, here a double byline for a story in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. This breaking story appeared on the Web and an extensive follow up will appear in tomorrow’s edition. HARRISBURG – Preliminary arraignments were held today for 11 people charged in the state [...]

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Post-Gazette: Legislators, staffers charged in bonus probe [with my audio]

Details of the long-rumored “Bonusgate” scandal dropped this afternoon. I helped a bit with the reporting for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette story written by Dennis Roddy and was charged with cutting some audio for the paper’s Web site. Hear Pennsylvania Attorney General Tom Corbett at his 2 P.M. news conference… HARRISBURG — Attorney General Tom Corbett [...]

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