Author (#287)March 2008 Archives

Posted by Nancy Francis-

First of all, I want to say thanks for all the kind emails and comments over the past couple of weeks.

Secondly, as promised..my mullet photo. In my defense, I pose this question: Is there anyone 40 or older who did NOT have a mullet at some point? Look... even Jane Pauley had a mullet variation! And how do you like our shoulder pads?
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Posted by Nancy Francis

Some people are astounded when they hear I've been at KGW for 22-plus years. Candidly, the fact is I would not have lasted that long if KGW had not allowed me to work a part time schedule for much of that time.

I have three daughters. After my first daughter was born, I returned to work full time: anchoring weekends (a night schedule) and reporting (a daytime schedule) three days a week. After several ...

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Posted by Nancy Francis

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"What a wonderful life I had. I only wish I'd realized it sooner."
-Colette (One of my favorite writers; my youngest daughter is her namesake)

"What a wonderful career I had. I only wish I could remembe...

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From Nancy Francis
When I first started working at KGW, Ronald Reagan was president, we typed our stories on IBM Selectrics, and some of the people who work here now were still in diapers.

Iran and Iraq were at war (with each other). A crimson-clad guru was holding court in Central Oregon. And an up-and-coming singer named Madonna was (not) "Like a Virgin."

There was no such thing as blogging.
>> Continue reading: Getting Ready to Say Goodbye- PART 1

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