Friday, April 10, 2009

Matt Quinn

Matt Quinn, a former reporter for the station, died with his wife, Cathy, when flames covered their property in Montague County. The station said a family member confirmed the Quinns' deaths. Cathy Quinn's son, Chris, ... The wildfires that roared through Montague County on Thursday killed former Channel 8 reporter Matt Quinn and his wife Cathy, according to a family member.
The fires swept through their rural property in the county, which is on the Oklahoma border northwest of Fort Worth. Cathy Quinn's adult son, Chris, was being treated for burns this morning at Parkland Memorial Hospital. He was in fair condition. Matt Quinn started at WFAA-TV (Channel 8) in 1980, after working for ABC News. He hosted a popular regular segment called "Matt Quinn's Chronicles."
Mena, located in Polk County, Arkansas, has set up three shelters but indicated that less than 50 people have sought help. The report tells us that the dead were an elderly couple who had their house collapse on them as well as an elderly woman who was killed by errant debris. Finally, a couple, Matt Quinn and his wife, Cathy died in their home in Montegue about 85 miles NW of Dallas. Matt Quinn was a reporter for WFAA-TV. The couple's son was taken to Parkland Memorial Hospital where he is being treated for burns. He is in fair condition.

Thursday, April 9, 2009

Masters Golf Tournament 2009

Masters Golf Tournament 2009 brings several storylines this year that make keeping casual attention a must. The main story for Masters TV coverage deals with perhaps one of the most famous men in the world, Tiger Woods. Last month, Tiger returned after being absent from golf for eight months due to a knee injury, and the buzz around him has remained big as ever.
After winning the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill, two weeks ago, all eyes are on Eldrick “Tiger” Woods to see if he has truly picked up right where he left off and can win a major tournament. A remarkable four time Master’s champion, Woods is used to the pressure and has found himself being many media experts pick to take home the green jacket.
Other storylines to see on Masters TV coverage include whether Padraig Harrington, who won two majors while no one was watching, can win his third major tournament in a row this time with a healthy Tiger to contend with. Also there are the old men Greg Norman (who has never won at Augusta, but every now and then shocks people with a very high finish) and Gary Player, who is calling it quits after this years tournament...which just so happens to be his 52nd time teeing up on the second weekend of April in Augusta.

Masters Live

The 2009 Masters Live is underway and much media attention is focused on Tiger Woods, the four-time champion who is appearing in his first Major since undergoing knee surgery after last year's U.S. Open success. owever, Padraig Harrington is also the subject of much interest as he is bidding for his third Major success in a row, while there are those that believe that Rory McIlroy is capable of producing something special at Augusta this weekend.
The Masters Tournament kicks off Thursday morning, and Sling.com will be livestreaming (and live-Tweeting) all four rounds. Tune in for all-day coverage on three simultaneous video streams, each from a different angle. Golf enthusiasts can also visit Sling.com’s GOLF page for the latest previews and videos from CBS Sports, the Golf Channel, GolfTV, IMG, RBS Golf Vignettes and more.
The Masters may be steeped in tradition, but it isn't stuck in the past. The tournament has all kinds of high-tech innovations in place on its Web site, masters.com. Masters Extra is a Web cast consisting of live coverage streamed one hour before the television broadcast today through Sunday. The par-3 contest was also available. Daily interviews, blogs, photo sharing and games are on the Web site. Patrons can also stay tuned via their mobile device at m.masters.com.
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