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Posted: March 21st, 2007, 10:33pm CDT

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Posted: March 21st, 2007, 6:33pm CDT by Sean Weide

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Did Anyone Mention Lucky?

Posted: March 20th, 2007, 3:53pm CDT

The question being posed on Omaha sports talk shows this afternoon was why no one asked Nebraska football Coach Bill Callahan about running back Marlon Lucky's status during today's pre-spring practice press conference.

Lucky was hospitalized in mid-February after police were called to his apartment at 11:30 p.m. The 20-year-old was admitted to BryanLGH West hospital for "undisclosed medical reasons," according to the Nebraska Athletic Department. The department has since offered no further comment on the incident.

Matt Perrault, host of "The Big Show" on KXSP (590 AM) did not attend the press conference and neither did Kevin Kugler, co-host of "Unsportsmanlike Conduct" with Mike'l Severe on KOZN (1620 AM).

One caller wondered when the Nebraska media "are going to take off their skirts and start asking the tough questions."
Did Anyone Mention Lucky?

Posted: March 20th, 2007, 11:53am CDT by Sean Weide

The question being posed on Omaha sports talk shows this afternoon was why no one asked Nebraska football Coach Bill Callahan about running back Marlon Lucky's status during today's pre-spring practice press conference.

Lucky was hospitalized in mid-February after police were called to his apartment at 11:30 p.m. The 20-year-old was admitted to BryanLGH West hospital for "undisclosed medical reasons," according to the Nebraska Athletic Department. The department has since offered no further comment on the incident.

Matt Perrault, host of "The Big Show" on KXSP (590 AM) did not attend the press conference and neither did Kevin Kugler, co-host of "Unsportsmanlike Conduct" with Mike'l Severe on KOZN (1620 AM).

One caller wondered when the Nebraska media "are going to take off their skirts and start asking the tough questions."
KMTV Offers 'Edwards Trial Blog'

Posted: March 19th, 2007, 11:02am CDT

[Updated March 21, 2007]
KMTV (Cox Channel 5) is offering a blog to help viewers follow the court case of Christopher Edwards.

The "Edwards Trial Blog" will be written by Bill Kelly, a former WOWT (Cox Channel 8) reporter who is now a senior producer for NET Television (Cox Channel 12). Kelly is researching a documentary on criminal forensics.

Edwards is accused of murdering his former girlfriend, 19-year old Jessica O'Grady. She went missing May 10 and her body has not been found.
KMTV Offers 'Edwards Trial Blog'

Posted: March 19th, 2007, 7:02am CDT by Sean Weide

[Updated March 21, 2007]
KMTV (Cox Channel 5) is offering a blog to help viewers follow the court case of Christopher Edwards.

The "Edwards Trial Blog" will be written by Bill Kelly, a former WOWT (Cox Channel 8) reporter who is now a senior producer for NET Television (Cox Channel 12). Kelly is researching a documentary on criminal forensics.

Edwards is accused of murdering his former girlfriend, 19-year old Jessica O'Grady. She went missing May 10 and her body has not been found.
Last Call For Omaha Press Club Journalism Awards

Posted: March 15th, 2007, 7:06pm CDT

Friday is the final opportunity to submit entries for the Omaha Press Club's Fourth Annual Excellence in Journalism Awards Competition.

Entries must be postmarked by 5 p.m. and there is no limit on the number of entries each individual or organization may submit.

Copies of the Call for Entries packet, including rules and categories of competition, are available by clicking here.

Entry categories include newspaper, magazine, television, radio, photography and public relations. All entries must have been published, broadcast or transmitted in Nebraska and/or the eight-county Omaha metropolitan area (including Cass, Douglas, Sarpy, Saunders and Washington counties in Nebraska and Harrison, Mills and Pottawattamie counties in Iowa) during the 2006 calendar year.

OPC individual and corporate members in good standing pay a $20 fee per entry. Nonmembers pay $35 per entry. Last-minute questions can be answered by Bridget Brooks, 393-4600.
Last Call For Omaha Press Club Journalism Awards

Posted: March 15th, 2007, 3:06pm CDT by Sean Weide

Friday is the final opportunity to submit entries for the Omaha Press Club's Fourth Annual Excellence in Journalism Awards Competition.

Entries must be postmarked by 5 p.m. and there is no limit on the number of entries each individual or organization may submit.

Copies of the Call for Entries packet, including rules and categories of competition, are available by clicking here.

Entry categories include newspaper, magazine, television, radio, photography and public relations. All entries must have been published, broadcast or transmitted in Nebraska and/or the eight-county Omaha metropolitan area (including Cass, Douglas, Sarpy, Saunders and Washington counties in Nebraska and Harrison, Mills and Pottawattamie counties in Iowa) during the 2006 calendar year.

OPC individual and corporate members in good standing pay a $20 fee per entry. Nonmembers pay $35 per entry. Last-minute questions can be answered by Bridget Brooks, 393-4600.
Jays' Press Conference Will StreamLive On Action3News.com

Posted: March 15th, 2007, 7:10am CDT

KMTV (Cox Channel 5) will stream live coverage of the Creighton University men's basketball team's press conference today on its website, Action3News.com.

The press conference originates from New Orleans and begins at 12:05 p.m. The Jays will play their opening round NCAA Tournament game at 1:50 p.m. on Friday.
Jays' Press Conference Will StreamLive On Action3News.com

Posted: March 15th, 2007, 3:10am CDT by Sean Weide

KMTV (Cox Channel 5) will stream live coverage of the Creighton University men's basketball team's press conference today on its website, Action3News.com.

The press conference originates from New Orleans and begins at 12:05 p.m. The Jays will play their opening round NCAA Tournament game at 1:50 p.m. on Friday.