2008 Fball Predictions August 27, 2008

As I write this we’re just 24 hours away from the start of the football season. Here are my predictions for Iowa and Iowa State.
Let’s start with ISU. Gene Chizik is in his second year at the helm. While the Clones are bigger and stronger (nearly every player we talked to said they’ve increased [...]

A Big Day, August 7 August 7, 2008

So after interviewing Michael Phelps, Dara Torres, Amada Beard and Billy Bush from Access Hollywood…I get to wrap up my day interviewing Shawn Johnson. It’s been a good day. It’s the middle of the afternoon here and her press conference is in a few hours. It’s the first, and most likely last time she does [...]

A Day on the Streets, Aug 5 August 5, 2008

Today was one of the most eye opening experiences of my life. Me and my fellow Hearst-Argyle reporter Aixa Diaz hit the streets in the middle of Beijing. It wasn’t the Olympic Village. Not the media center or the Bird’s Nest. Where we were today was a neighborhood few will see. And their stories you’ll [...]

A Puerto Rican and an Iowan Take on Chopsticks August 5, 2008

This is my first time in China.
Our Chinese interpreter Jessie took us to a lunchtime “hot spot” in Beijing. The place was packed!
Watch our video…
http://hearstolympics.wordpress.com/2008/08/05/a-puerto-rican-and-an-iowan-take-on-chopsticks/

Andy I’s Olympic Blog #2 August 3, 2008

Yesterday was our first real day of work. We got to set up our workspace a day early so all of the editors and computers and such are taken care of. The internet is still not set though so I’m typing from my phone. Once the net is up I’ll start to include pictures.
Ate at [...]

Andy I’s Olympic Blog #1 August 2, 2008

So after 12.5 hours over the North Pole and through Russia, I’m in Beijing!! The airport was enormous and full of Olympic signs and advertisements. Shawn landed about 30 minutes before me on a different flight. I just missed her in the airport. Some fellow Hearst employees were on her flight and said she was [...]