tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87430277397653759042023-11-16T08:24:42.549-05:00Andy O And The NewsA blog about my articles, takes, opinions and comments of what I write and read.Andy Ourielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11219111742506665801noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8743027739765375904.post-2970006998237402702010-06-13T21:36:00.003-04:002010-06-13T22:03:36.887-04:00Journalist starts his new lifeI've known about June 14 for two weeks now.<br /><br />At first I couldn't wait for the day to come. But as the gap shortened between then and tomorrow, I've been nervous.<br /><br />You see, I was hired by the <a href="http://sanduskyregister.com/">Sandusky Register</a> prior to Memorial Day. The daily newspaper is an independently owned publication and serves the Sandusky, Ohio, area. My beat, or the area I will cover, is Erie County.<br /><br /><iframe marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" src="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=sandusky,+ohio&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=28.805654,86.572266&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Sandusky,+Erie,+Ohio&ll=41.44894,-82.70796&spn=1.700573,5.410767&z=8&output=embed" width="425" frameborder="0" height="350" scrolling="no"></iframe><br /><small><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=embed&hl=en&geocode=&q=sandusky,+ohio&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=28.805654,86.572266&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Sandusky,+Erie,+Ohio&ll=41.44894,-82.70796&spn=1.700573,5.410767&z=8" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255); text-align: left;">View Larger Map</a></small><br /><br />I will be forever grateful the powers to be at the Register chose me over many qualified candidates, including a reporter who has four years experience at a daily newspaper in Indiana.<br /><br />I've always been a dedicated reporter. Whether it's been writing for three-plus years at<a href="http://bgnews.com/mt/mt-search.cgi?search=ouriel&IncludeBlogs=66&limit=20"> The BG News</a>, freelancing at Fremont-News Messenger/<a href="http://search.portclintonnewsherald.com/sp?aff=1100&skin=&keywords=ouriel&pm=true&pdmobile=false">Port Clinton News Herald</a>, interning at the Rochester Insider or writing for other publications such as the <a href="http://www.toledofreepress.com/2010/06/10/moline-neighborhood-residents-rally-around-each-other/">Toledo Free Press </a>or <a href="http://www.sportinformant.com/news/2010/04/26/holy-howard-phillies-sign-mvp-to-125-million-extension">Sport Informant</a>, I've always maintained my integrity and given 100 percent.<br /><br />I've never been more nervous, and possibly anxious, to begin this job. I can't fail. I told my employers that I would work hard and be willing to put the time in necessary to become a great journalist. I don't believe I am at the moment.<br /><br />So I'm going to do what I have done in the past: Work hard, get the facts right and always willing to learn and listen from colleagues and superiors.<br /><br />Wish me luck.Andy Ourielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11219111742506665801noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8743027739765375904.post-30329640803229881012010-06-09T14:40:00.014-04:002010-06-14T22:58:09.158-04:00Tornado terrorizes Lake Township; Community unites<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWZqwbzAEGFwQZjlPTb6aN0BY2MckejpYdLLFvqq6uWVnB5hJVyIYuzhje5tORHOeQwLWHslAZ4ug3Dw12mQc7kZBO6HOoeJ_g-jCWx-pIqCaQNdm_2MQTOawhUJFEOM_XpyRkPCdh4vdp/s1600/IMG_0698.JPG"><blockquote></blockquote><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWZqwbzAEGFwQZjlPTb6aN0BY2MckejpYdLLFvqq6uWVnB5hJVyIYuzhje5tORHOeQwLWHslAZ4ug3Dw12mQc7kZBO6HOoeJ_g-jCWx-pIqCaQNdm_2MQTOawhUJFEOM_XpyRkPCdh4vdp/s200/IMG_0698.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480852780286007618" border="0" /></a><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The tiny <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">community</span> of Lake Township </span></span><a href="http://toledoblade.com/article/20100607/NEWS16/6070328"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">suffered a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">humongous</span> blow</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> Saturday night. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">An F4 tornado gusted threw areas just </span></span><a href="http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Millbury&state=OH&country=US&latitude=41.566101&longitude=-83.424698&geocode=CITY"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">south of Toledo, Ohio</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">. The tornado, which reached speeds of 170 mph, destroyed Lake High School, decimated multiple homes, killed five people and devastated a community consisting of approximately 28,000 residents.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Lake Township has been reeling since. </span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">In the days following the tornadoes, moods have shifted from sorrow and remorse to being efficient. Neighbors, police, volunteer organization, friends and family are helping one another pick up the debris and find personal belongings. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.toledofreepress.com/2010/06/10/moline-neighborhood-residents-rally-around-each-other/">Susan <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Bradfield</span></a> (pictured above, far left) is one of many people whose house was obliterated in the storm. Along with her husband, son and dog, she survived the disaster by staying in her basement. Even though no one died in the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">neighborhood</span>, her house was a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">casualty</span> in the storm.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">"Everything was lost," <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Bradfield</span> said. "It's going to take a while, but we have to start all over again. We have nothing."</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Sharon <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Cundiff</span> has lived in Lake Township her entire life. Glass surrounds her floors from the windows shattering from the winds. Her house is "structurally unsafe" to live in because it was lifted from the original foundation. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">She said this is, by far, the worst event ever <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">occurring</span> in the area. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">"I never want to see it again," <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Cundiff</span> said. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The community came together Tuesday night for Lake High School's </span></span><a href="http://www.toledofreepress.com/2010/06/09/analysis-lake-graduation-ceremony-begins-communitys-healing/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">graduation ceremony</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">. Speakers didn't ignore the tornadoes and salvaged the night with emotional speeches.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Said Dustin <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Fincher</span>, senior speaker: "The events of June 5<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">th</span> have devastated the school and torn up homes and businesses, but it has also <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">strengthened</span> the community. It's truly heartwarming to see so many people so ready and motivated to help when they can. There is a lot of hard work to be done, but after seeing the dedication and effort to clean up, I believe we can all rest assure work will get done."</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><blockquote><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"></span></span></div></blockquote><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"></span></span><blockquote><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDa9cmN4o1IyX-1eYhh_1DoNG_8edDkRaIoPpFHHdz38pMEv5fgVvN5dL8h5nryWMeiVPuSoAjkOK8bdcqajonwgYJuBpYSFZCgiaqbNFV7AJMwPvPGd6t1qIdsoYg0heqrzBitAvRdozJ/s200/IMG_0709.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480855215428215362" border="0" /></blockquote><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Others backed up <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Fincher's</span> sentiments.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">"Lake High School will rise again and our pride will move on," said <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Margene</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Akenberger</span>, vice president for Lake Local Schools Board of Education. "We can be knocked down, but we won't be defeated."</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The community is also contributing any way it can.</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Local restaurants are donating 15 percent of their total take on Wednesday for disaster relief. Organization such as The United Way, The Salvation Army, the American Red Cross, </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I</span></span><a href="http://www.mapquest.com/maps?name=ISOH%2FIMPACT&city=Waterville&state=OH&address=905+Farnsworth+Rd&zipcode=43566&country=US&latitude=41.49913&longitude=-83.72738&geocode=ADDRESS&id=26402353"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">SOH</span>/Impact</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">Waterville</span>, Ohio, and the Wood County Emergency <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">Managemnt</span> Agency are also volunteering their services. Any donations are welcomed and appreciated. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Check Sunday's Toledo Free Press for extensive coverage of the tornado, including how <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">neighbor hods</span> are coping with the disaster and how the community is progressing from this disaster. </span></span></div></div>Andy Ourielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11219111742506665801noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8743027739765375904.post-68228193918690276272010-05-23T11:32:00.008-04:002010-06-09T15:31:22.645-04:00I'm ready for "Rounders"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images.starpulse.com/Photos/Previews/Rounders-movie-04.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 175px; height: 100px;" src="http://images.starpulse.com/Photos/Previews/Rounders-movie-04.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">One of my favorite movies reloaded its chips and is ready to ante up again</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">.</span></span><br /></span><br /><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0128442/">"Rounders"</a>, a movie chronicling the lives of underground poker players and venues, <a href="http://www.reelzchannel.com/movie-news/6658/rounders-screenwriters-plan-to-do-a-sequel-with-same-characters">"plans"</a> to have another installment, according to screenwriters <a class="zem_slink" href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0002718/" title="Brian Koppelman" rel="imdb">Brian Koppelman</a> and <a class="zem_slink" href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0505522/" title="David Levien" rel="imdb">David Levien</a>.<br /><br />Actors/poker players <a class="zem_slink" href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000354/" title="Matt Damon" rel="imdb">Matt Damon</a> and <a class="zem_slink" href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001570/" title="Edward Norton" rel="imdb">Edward Norton</a> would also return if the story is accurate.<br /><br />Not widely popular shortly after its 1998 release, "Rounders" is a cult-type movie appeasing a certain fan base. But after 2003's poker boom and the widely popular World Series of Poker on national television, poker players look to "Rounders" as the Messiah of poker movies.<br /><br />"Rounders" is so popular because the movie depicts real world poker situations much more accurately than other movies. Damon and Norton travel from Binghamton, N.Y to play a club filled with "good ol' boys" to starting a personal Cold War on the green felt with KGB.<br /><br />Damon, who portrays signs of addiction, shows what a gambler stands to lose. He feuds with Norton, his best friend, almost breaks up with his girlfriend and almost strains the relationship between him and his favorite professor, who pays his buy-in for the final game.<br /><br />Hopefully, fans get a sequel. But we'll always have the original.<br /><br />Here is one of my favorite scenes from the end of the movie starring Damon and John Malkovich.<br /><br />*Spoiler Warning*<br /><br /><object width="400" height="300"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/4qPgrCFcwFk&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/4qPgrCFcwFk&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><fieldset class="zemanta-related"><legend class="zemanta-related-title">Related articles by Zemanta</legend><ul class="zemanta-article-ul"><li class="zemanta-article-ul-li"><a href="http://www.cinematical.com/2010/05/22/koppelman-and-levien-on-rounders-2-untouchables-prequel-m/">Koppelman And Levien On 'Rounders 2', 'Untouchables' Prequel, More</a> (cinematical.com)</li></ul></fieldset> <div style="margin-top: 10px; height: 15px;" class="zemanta-pixie"><a class="zemanta-pixie-a" href="http://reblog.zemanta.com/zemified/1cfde45e-ee0b-4493-b7e6-db06f9cb5cd3/" title="Reblog this post [with Zemanta]"><img style="border: medium none ; float: right;" class="zemanta-pixie-img" src="http://img.zemanta.com/reblog_e.png?x-id=1cfde45e-ee0b-4493-b7e6-db06f9cb5cd3" alt="Reblog this post [with Zemanta]" /></a><span class="zem-script more-related pretty-attribution"><script type="text/javascript" src="http://static.zemanta.com/readside/loader.js" defer="defer"></script></span></div>Andy Ourielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11219111742506665801noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8743027739765375904.post-52458880246461778722010-05-22T17:13:00.005-04:002010-05-22T17:40:33.008-04:00Where Roy Oswalt can land<p class="zemanta-img" style="margin: 1em; float: left; display: block;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15946753@N03/4613879085"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4036/4613879085_778daf6d2a_m.jpg" alt="Roy Oswalt" style="border: medium none ; display: block;"></a><span class="zemanta-img-attribution">Image by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15946753@N03/4613879085">imovermyhead</a> via Flickr</span></p><br />At Sport Informant, I wrote a <a href="http://www.sportinformant.com/articles/2010/05/22/why-roy-oswalt-is-untradable">story detailing the difficulties</a> the Houston Astros will have trading their No. 1 pitcher, <a href="http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/o/oswalro01.shtml"><a href="http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/o/oswalro01.shtml">Roy Oswalt,</a></a> this season. <br /><br />Oswalt's contract (five-years, $73 million) and his back problems dating back to last season will give the National League worst Astros (15-27) difficulties in trading the 10-year veteran.<br /><br />The 32-year-old's no-trade clause -- which means the Astros cannot be traded unless he approves of the deal -- limits where he can go. Oswalt said he will only play for a winner, eliminating about half the teams in Major League Baseball.<br /><br />Oswalt said he will pitch for three teams: The Texas Rangers, St. Louis Cardinals and the Atlanta Braves. Yet these three teams seem like unrealistic destinations for Oswalt (see my story for the reason).<br /><br />But if he is willing, there are other teams that will gladly accept his services.<br /><br />Here are my top five destinations for the best possible situation three-time All-Star can find himself in:<br /><br /><iframe marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" src="http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=102161466780738297997.0004873552bf79fd3bec5&ll=39.639538,-99.140625&spn=26.989212,52.734375&z=4&output=embed" width="600" frameborder="0" height="400" scrolling="no"></iframe><br><small>View <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=102161466780738297997.0004873552bf79fd3bec5&ll=39.639538,-99.140625&spn=26.989212,52.734375&z=4&source=embed" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255); text-align: left;">Where Roy Oswalt can pitch</a> in a larger map</small><br /><br /><br /><br /><fieldset class="zemanta-related"><legend class="zemanta-related-title">Related articles by Zemanta</legend><ul class="zemanta-article-ul"><li class="zemanta-article-ul-li"><a href="http://ballhype.com/story/roy-oswalt-requests-trade-from-houston/">Roy Oswalt Requests Trade From Houston</a> (ballhype.com)</li><li class="zemanta-article-ul-li"><a href="http://ballhype.com/story/oswalt-requests-trade-from-last-place-astros/">Oswalt requests trade from last-place Astros</a> (ballhype.com)</li><li class="zemanta-article-ul-li"><a href="http://ballhype.com/story/for-houston-astros-to-trade-roy-oswalt-four-major/">For Houston Astros to trade Roy Oswalt, four major obstacles must be overcome</a> (ballhype.com)</li></ul></fieldset><br /><br /><div style="margin-top: 10px; height: 15px;" class="zemanta-pixie"><a class="zemanta-pixie-a" href="http://reblog.zemanta.com/zemified/3f77daa9-7474-41f4-91e3-9e0d50ac3c8c/" title="Reblog this post [with Zemanta]"><img style="border: medium none ; float: right;" class="zemanta-pixie-img" src="http://img.zemanta.com/reblog_e.png?x-id=3f77daa9-7474-41f4-91e3-9e0d50ac3c8c" alt="Reblog this post [with Zemanta]"></a><span class="zem-script more-related pretty-attribution"><script type="text/javascript" src="http://static.zemanta.com/readside/loader.js" defer="defer"></script></span></div>Andy Ourielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11219111742506665801noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8743027739765375904.post-66597980127479207682010-05-22T16:51:00.007-04:002010-05-22T17:45:16.397-04:00Where I writeI love writing and covering as many different topics as possible. I don't want to be just a news writer, or sports reporter, at the moment. I want to explore as many different mediums as possible. <br /><br />Not only does it keep my interest, but I think it helps me as a writer. <br /><br />Here is a look at where I currently write and the publications I used to. <br /><br />Where I currently write:<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://www.thenews-messenger.com/">Fremont News-Messenger</a>/<a href="http://www.portclintonnewsherald.com/">Port Clinton News Herald</a>,</span> (correspondent, began in March 2010)<br />I interviewed for a position with the Gannett-owned newspapers in March. I cover mostly event-based meetings and features. I already had one centerpiece on an Easter Egg Roll at the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.toledofreepress.com/">Toledo Free Press</a>, (reporter, began in May 2010): <br />I was recently hired as a sports writer in charge of everything Bowling Green and Bowling Green State University regarding sports. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.sportinformant.com/">Sport Informant</a>, (reporter, began in November 2008): <br />An online, amateur publication, I cover Major League Baseball. <br /><br />I just wrote this story on why <a href="http://www.sportinformant.com/articles/2010/05/22/why-roy-oswalt-is-untradable">Roy Oswalt</a> will be hard to trade and the phenom that is <a href="http://www.sportinformant.com/articles/2010/05/21/strasburg-ready-for-major-leagues">Stephen Strasburg</a> <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Where I previously wrote</span>:<br /><a href="http://bgnews.com/">The BG News</a> (reporter, special sections editor, senior reporter August 2007-May 2010):<br />My home for the latter part of my collegiate career, this was a great place in both honing my journalism skills and meeting some people inspiring me to become a better overall person. <br /><br />Even though our archives only date back to 2010, some of my <a href="http://bgnews.com/mt/mt-search.cgi?search=andy+ouriel&IncludeBlogs=66&limit=20">best stories</a> are listed, including a story on BGSU gold-medalist <a href="http://bgnews.com/campus/setting-his-mark/">Dave Wottle</a>, a story investigating <a href="http://bgnews.com/campus/where-have-all-the-black-baseball-players-gone/">black baseball players </a> and a tribute story to former student <a href="http://bgnews.com/campus/student-inspires-in-life-death/">Mark Gillfillan</a>.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">The Obsidian </span>(columnist, copy editor August 2008-May 2010): <br />BGSU's cultural diversity publication taught me to include myself in topics I would normally not. I wrote stories on Cesar Chavez, a gun shooting in Oakland that pitted races against one another and the demise of Tiger Woods.<br /><a href="http://rochester.metromix.com/"><br /><br /><a href="http://northwestohiocomedy.blogspot.com/">Northwest Ohio Comedy</a> (creator, January-May 2010):<br />This was the first blog site I created. It helped me get familiar with interactivity and posting in the blogosphere. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">The Rochester Insider</span></a> (reporter, May-August 2008):<br /><br />Like an entertainment or city paper, I would do smaller features. My favorites included finding the most handicap-accessible night clubs in the city and a feature on various Buffalo Bills players and what music they listen to prior to games.Andy Ourielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11219111742506665801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8743027739765375904.post-42926662566791245282010-05-22T16:37:00.002-04:002010-05-22T16:46:48.652-04:00Welcome to My Blog<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFHbS7T9hIa2_ehH7B1U9uGRPm-_UY_7KjRePEzE8UAfYgLaRTlHfd48f7-KnMUU8wnUuZS-4ElcYBMNvtUrsjgwkre312mYPAx9Hsvet2frelyuefwRQYeFF13kdwzFfMCAoocPHGJObc/s1600/andy+o+in+the+news.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 71px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFHbS7T9hIa2_ehH7B1U9uGRPm-_UY_7KjRePEzE8UAfYgLaRTlHfd48f7-KnMUU8wnUuZS-4ElcYBMNvtUrsjgwkre312mYPAx9Hsvet2frelyuefwRQYeFF13kdwzFfMCAoocPHGJObc/s200/andy+o+in+the+news.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474198617657209986" /></a>Hello all and thanks for visiting Andy O And The News!<br /><br />I wanted to give myself, friends, family and lurkers the opportunity to read anything I write from my various publications. I will also give some interpretation as to how I wrote this story and general feelings on what I wanted to accomplish. <br /><br />This will also be a site where I give my opinions (albeit not too often) on various news stories, including news, politics, sports, weather and entertainment.<br /><br />The next few posts will be about who I am, where I write and some of my favorite stories.<br /><br />Stay tuned and thanks for coming!Andy Ourielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11219111742506665801noreply@blogger.com0