SEPTA responds to hammer attack October 6, 2008
Posted by Chris Stover in Clips & Videos, SEPTA.Tags: Crime, SEPTA
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Produced for the Multimedia Urban Reporting Lab (MURL). Dated Sept. 17.
I still haven’t found what you’re looking for July 16, 2008
Posted by Chris Stover in Random Rubbish.Tags: SEPTA, Campus Shooting, Chase Utley, Vince DeMentri, 6abc.com
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Turns out that chris-stover.com has never been hotter. I am greatly appreciative.
I’ve decided to pick out some search engine terms people have used to find this humble Web site. Some are humorous. Some are thought-provoking. Others are just plain pointless.
vince dementri
We’re all obsessed with what’s going to happen next with our Philadelphia anchorman. It’s only customary after the soap opera we’ve been put through with CBS3. NBC10 has still made no announcement about DeMentri, despite his not being on the air this week, as he has been scheduled to be. Hmm…
vince dementri should be fired
So I used some of the above words in another post, but not in that order. Don’t infer anything.
“chris stover” septa
This one scares me. Someone knows I intern at SEPTA. Many people do. But why would they search my name and SEPTA? Perhaps to see if I’ve written anything about them for TTN? Perhaps to see if I’ve already achieved a full-time position?
philly gossip
Not to steal anything from Dan Gross, but when “philly gossip” is typed into Google, this blog comes up eighth. Granted, most of my gossip (but not all) comes courtesy of Mr. Gross, but No. 8 isn’t that bad at all.
chris stover + print journalist
Maybe someone doesn’t like my video pieces for The Temple News, so they’re only looking for the written word. Pity. But, they’ll have to deal. After all, I’m a broadcast journalist in a newspaper world.
“zaleski” septa
I assume this is in reference to TTN’s fantastic former Temple Living editor Leigh Zaleski, who can be found here. This makes me reconsider searching my name and SEPTA — maybe someone really was looking for articles. But…for what?
15th and norris street shootings
From that fateful day LeAnne and I covered the shooting. May 12, 2008. Midnight to 3 a.m. What fun. (Though, I may not have too much room to talk. She was at the scene. I was not. But I wrote and made phone calls. That counts for something.)
chase utley boo
That’s all it takes to find Mr. Utley’s flub. Enjoy a video of it below. Honestly, the first time, I thought he said “Thank you.”
christine stover new york
Don’t know her. No relation. But if you’re reading this, let’s become blog friends.
6abc.com
Apparently, somewhere, when googling 6abc.com, my site comes up. Again, I’m flattered to be compared with such iconic Philadelphia media. It must be all those links I put to these sites.
whats the beef about what chase utley said
Whoever you are, I agree with you. See above. He did say “Thank You.” I know it.
cost of a single stamp
I’m so glad I can help American society by providing them with useless yet mutually beneficial information that can help them send a letter to a loved one.
Are one of these searches thanks to you? If so, tell me what you’re looking for. I’d be more than happy to do my research and find out the answers to your undying questions.
Or, at least make them up. We’ll talk.
TTN Video: SEPTA addresses violence May 1, 2008
Posted by Chris Stover in Clips & Videos, SEPTA.Tags: Clips & Videos, SEPTA
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Originally from The Temple News.
It was hectic trying to get all of these interviews. And our microphones weren’t exactly the best quality. But hey…we work with what we have, right?
Overheard in Philly: Non-alcoholism April 29, 2008
Posted by Chris Stover in Philadelphia, SEPTA.Tags: Overheard, SEPTA
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Waiting for the subway at the crowded Cecil B. Moore station, I attempted to mind my own business as the throng of people screamed around me. But one person’s conversation stuck out to me:
I’ve been 21 since February, and I’ve only had two drinks!
She was proud of it - like it was a huge accomplishment. Which, I’m sure, it was. Her friend responded with an excited “Congratulations!” I can’t say that I haven’t had two drinks since February…and my 21st is on Sunday…
This was Overheard in Philly.
Gunshots on the subway April 21, 2008
Posted by Chris Stover in SEPTA.Tags: gunshots, SEPTA
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When I’m out until past midnight, I typically enjoy taking the Night Owl SEPTA bus from Temple to my Center City apartment. So, I was upset last night when the subway was still open when it was time for me to go home.
After an extended stop at Girard Station around 12:10 a.m., two Philadelphia Police officers escorted a man off the subway and took him into custody.
The smart bastard made a run for it, jumping into the subway ditch and running. Many people in the subway cars watched and screamed - some cheering, some scared - when all of a sudden, we heard a gunshot too close for comfort. The infamous, accented woman said “Doors Closing” as the subway immediately continued on its way.
We, the unassuming subway passengers, were left to assume the Philadelphia Police got their man.
Stupid criminals (possibly a redundant phrase) amaze me. I thought for the rest of my subway ride just how insane this suspect had to be. Where are you going to run in a subway? Options are pretty slim - less than the chances of escaping.
We’re in Philadelphia - a city where cops are on edge and citizens should be wary. You do something majorly wrong, odds are you’re going to get caught.
But maybe that’s just my naivety. If only people thought so simplistically…
