Many of you know me well enough to know about my passion for good journalism.. now I realize "good" is a subjective word, but there is in fact, GOOD and BAD journalism, and I love absorbing and analyzing media. It's mezmerizing to me- and quite possibly because I spent four years studying journalism at Syracuse University's Newhouse School of Public Communications (if you're at all interested in media I think you should check it out- as many would say it's the best communications school in the country).
Anyway, all beside the point. My favorite journalistic outlets are (and you can judge me and my tastes on these choices if you'd like...) NPR, BBCnews and ABC World News Tonight. When I'm looking for softer news to wake-up to, as I am almost every morning, it's Good Morning America all the way. And actually if I could pin-point the beginning of my obsession with the media it would be at the exposure (thanks Mom) to the LIVE taping of a GMA broadcast in their then-brand new Times Square studios as a young teenager. And today, I made my return.
Down in NYC for work, yesterday we "heard" through Twitter that Usher would be performing at the GMA Spring Concert series. With no plans today except to head out of the city this afternoon (I'm currently writing from the JFK airport) we got up early and headed down to the studios, only to find a dark studio and no audience. BUT THEN.. we saw a sign that the concert and audience were across the street today at the Nokia theater and that there was plenty of space left for us. And let me tell you, what a great morning... despite torrential downpour rains, we had made it. And the concert experience was awesome.. but mostly for the interaction with Robin Roberts, George Stephanopolous and the GMA crew.
A few photos from the morning are below. Hope you had a fun Tuesday too.
George and the GMA Staff ready for his toss to Usher...
Robin and Usher.
Robin announcing the concert.
My trip to NYC this year not only overlapped with the festival, but also with a one-day bus trip my family was taking... below: myself, cousin Stacey, Dad and Mom on the bridge overlooking 10th Ave at the Highline (see former post).
This June, I'll be celebrating Stacey's marriage as one of her four bridesmaids...
Such a cool spot... and again, if you haven't stopped by the HighLine... grab a coffee from Chelsea Market or a cupcake from Magnolia's (like we did) and go for a stroll.
And if you happen to be in town for the San Gennaro, it's truly a feast you won't want to miss. 
